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Are these really the 20 irrefutable rules of book cover design?
The Guardian has a new feature by designers Jon Gray and Jamie Keenan in which they discuss the 20 irrefutable theories of book cover design. It’s a big tongue-in-cheek, but it does have some useful tips about how to create an attention-grabbing cover. The feature covers various ideas, such as ringfence theory and encapsulation theory, … Continue reading
Interview with editor Neal Hock
Neal Hock, whose editing services have helped many authors, talks about his work and offers some advice to authors. How did you get into the business of editing books? My background is in engineering, but I’ve always had a knack for grammar and spotting errors in others’ writing. A few years ago I was lucky … Continue reading
So You Wanna Make a Book Trailer? 3 Critical Pitfalls To Avoid Like The Plague
Screenwriter and producer Madison Paige shares some advice on how to make a good book trailer. Let’s face it. We live in a digital age. Even though we write books, many of our readers find us online and buy our books without physically leaving their desks and without touching a single piece of paper. In … Continue reading
Interview with ebook formatter and Jason Dark author Guido Henkel
Guido Henkel is the author of the Jason Dark novels. He’s also an expert ebook formatter. In this interview, he talks about his formatting services and offers some advice to authors. How did you get into the business of formatting ebooks? I am coming from a very technical background in that I’ve been a computer … Continue reading
Are BO.LT and Diigo a better option for authors than Pinterest?
We’ve heard so much about Pinterest in recent weeks, and about how it can be useful for authors to build a following, that it’s easy to forget an important fact: Pinterest focuses on images, whereas authors use words. Fortunately, there are a number of Pinterest-like sites out there that allows you to ‘pin’ not only … Continue reading
Interview with Streetlight Graphics book cover design service
Once you’ve written your ebook and you’re ready to publish, you’ll need a cover. We asked Streetlight Graphics about the service they provide, and about any advice they have for authors. Who is Streetlight Graphics? This is a question that a lot of people aren’t aware of the answer to. In the past, Streetlight Graphics … Continue reading
Interview with ebook cover designer Ronnell D Porter
For self-published authors, one of the biggest challenges is finding a good cover. Some people learn to create their own covers, but many turn to professional designers. Here, Ronnell D Porter talks about his work as an ebook cover designer, and offers some tips for anyone looking to hire a designer for a project. How … Continue reading
Is 2012 going to be the year when book trailers become huge?
A little while ago, my girlfriend called me over to her laptop. The reason? She wanted to show me the trailer for the Kate Morton book she was reading, The Distant Hours. Not that I’m a Kate Morton fan, but my girlfriend was so impressed by the trailer that she thought it was worth sharing. … Continue reading
Can you use Pinterest to generate ebook sales?
When talking about social media, we tend to focus on the obvious sites like Facebook and Twitter. But what about those other social media sites that might be less well-known right now, but could be due to get really big in 2012? Is it worth looking around and trying to get in early with the … Continue reading
