1. Think sort of a reader, not sort of a writer
“Cover images and text must be clearly understood as thumbnails, which is how more books are being sold today
“If you can’t discern the image or read the text within the size it might be shown on one among the web bookstores, like Amazon or Kobo, then the reader won’t be ready to, either.
“Covers got to make a reader ‘feel’ something instead of ‘tell’ them something.”
02. Hire An Experienced Designer
Most independent authors usually haven’t any idea of the way to create book covers. Therefore, hire an experienced designer who will advise on different aspects of the duvet will play a key advisory role, besides designing it. The designer can put forth suggestions about the selection of colors, fonts, images, etc. to the author.
A professional book cover designer understands the nuances of design all right. The designer has the proper tools and resources to implement your vision of the book into a visible on the duvet.
When choosing a designer, undergo many design portfolios and compare them for the planning styles. After you call a designer for an interview, enquire a few set number of concept sketches and therefore the number of revisions the designer will provide.
Hire a designer whose fee is well accessible from your small budget. Since you’re an independent author, who has no collaboration with a publisher, your financial means could also be limited. So, when comparing the designers, accept the one whose design service is affordable
03. stick with your key message and write it down
“Write down what the purpose of your book is then have that sentence ahead of you as your guide once you review your cover submissions. there have been many book cover designs I used to be keen on, but they only didn’t convey the proper message.”
04. Have a singular Book Cover Concept
The first thing to make sure of after you hire the designer is to reach a singular cover concept. Ask the designer about your book’s theme. If possible, make the designer read your book that’s important. Designing a dust cover without reading the book will take the planning nowhere. You’ll develop the concept after having an extended conversation with the designer over your book.
5. Find the proper designer
Professional book cover designers have tons going for them. If you are a debut author, start your career with a bang, and hire knowledgeable. Or, if you’ve published before and never used knowledge, look one up to assist you’re taking that next professional step.
But how does one find the proper designer for your book? In some ways, it is a bit like finding the proper publisher, or the proper bookstores if you self-publish. With the increase of self-publishing, there are many canopy design companies to settle on from
6. Poor or wrong font choices
Once again, it’s all about signaling to readers what your book offers. Your font should be almost like other covers in your genre. Take a glance at the fantasy book cover example below.
Serif fonts are often used for fantasy covers, and therefore the medieval look fits perfectly with the genre. The font used here seems like it could are pulled from the detailed handwriting of an ancient monk who transcribed this tale.
Take a glance at bestsellers in your genre when choosing a font. You don’t need to use the precise font others are, but use something that’s similar enough that readers won’t be thrown by it. Generally, an honest cover designer will use appropriate fonts, but take care to not invite a selected font if it’s off-genre.
7. Consider Visual Branding
Is your book cover design within the line of the past series? If that’s the case, then use equivalent fonts, images, typography, illustration, etc. elements from the previous covers of the book. When the reader sees those elements, they’re reminded that the book is in continuation of the last series. If you promoted your past series of the book using your social media page then confirm that the weather from the page and book cover still be there within the new book protect brand consistency.
8. Use social media to urge input from fans — and listen!
“My presence on social media was a serious think about my decision to self-publish my book. Once I couldn’t really choose which cover to settle on, I asked my few thousand followers on Facebook and Twitter for his or her advice, opened a poll, and allow them to decide.
“After all, it’s my fans — my audience — that matters. So I listened to them.”
09. Avoid Clutter
If your book cover has too many images, typefaces, and other information, it only contributes to the visual noise. Many elements are competing for the viewer’s attention. As a net result, the viewer is confused and can’t decide over the core message of the duvet. it’s hard to discern what’s relevant and essential within the cover design.
So, avoid too many colors, images, use of quite two fonts, quotes that compete with the author’s name or title of the book, outlines, gradients, and lots of drop shadows.
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