Book cover breakdown
How to work out what sort of book cover you should have. I’m waiting for my manuscript to come back from my workshop partner aka sister & fellow reader of the Urban Fantasy genre Nat. While this is...
View ArticleBook cover reveal – Hunting for Witches
After a few weeks of designing and tossing and turning over options, I’ve finished my book cover. I designed it myself using stock imagery from Shutterstock and Photoshop and will be posting a walk...
View ArticleBlurbs – Tips on writing them
For a beginner writer, it’s hard. In fact, I’m supposing it’s difficult for most writers. So what is a blurb? A blurb is the paragraph (or two) that goes on the back of your book, or in terms of...
View ArticleDIY Book Cover Design Walkthrough Part 1.
Book Cover DIY Design You can judge a book by its cover. If you intend to tackle the subject yourself, and don’t know where to start, read on. This walk through is for the background picture in my book...
View Article5 things you don’t want on your Book Cover
Having a book cover that sells is as important to your novel as the writing itself. If people walk past your book on the shelf, what use is good writing if no one reads it? As a Graphic Designer,...
View ArticleA is for Artwork – Self Publishing Tips from A to Z
This is the first post in the series – Self Publishing Tips from A to Z. I’ve already touched on the importance of creating a professional looking cover for an indie author. If you want your book to...
View ArticleG is for Graphic Design – Self-Publishing from A to Z
As a self-publisher, you’re already being judged simply because you are doing it yourself. I even judge myself. I think I’m not as good as the traditionally published authors – no, scratch that – I...
View ArticleBig news – new books, new business for writers, new outlook on life
Well, hello there! I’m here today to share some exciting news. It’s a massive month for me. I’ll be launching my long awaited debut novel – ‘Hunting for Witches’. I’ve also decided to focus my...
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