How to Add A+ Content to Amazon Book Page
Amazon recently changed its rules to allow anyone – yes, even indie authors! – to add A+ content to their book sales page. But how do you do it and what should you put in there? What is A+ content, you ask? We're talking about those graphic banners that sit under a...
Romantic Comedy and Chick Lit Cover Design Demystified
The illustrated covers for chick lit and its cousin romantic comedy are made up of common elements that help readers pick stories they might like.Getting these things right will make all the difference in reaching the readers who are likely to enjoy your novel. Here...
How to pay less for a custom book cover
Hard times call for a new approach to custom design. When advised on how to cut costs when it comes to book cover design, indie authors are often told to go with pre-made covers or DIY using various software from Word to Canva. While these approaches will save money,...
The making of an illustrated book cover
What exactly happens after you commission a designer to work on your book cover? A lot happens between the initial brief and the finished product. Let me walk you through a recent cover design I created for an indie author Kathy Fawcett – and her husband Steve, who...
Why Embrace the Chick-lit Cover Design Rules
Many consider chick-lit a lesser literary genre and the frilly cover designs are not helping. Your book is better than that... so, should you follow the trends or not? I understand the sentiment. I am a woman, and a writer. I want us to do well and get the recognition...
