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Book Cover Design


Secret Rule #2: Title, Subtitle & Book Description
Secret Rule #2: Title, Subtitle & Book Description answers a question many authors overlook: how do your title, subtitle, and book description help readers find and choose your book? Together with the rest of your Amazon page, they tell readers what your book is and why they should open it. A beautiful or abstract title can be memorable, but it often does not tell a stranger what the book is about, and it is harder to market on its own. That is why the subtitle, the descripti
Rodney Bell
Oct 112 min read
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What Makes a Book Cover Sell?
What makes a book cover sell? A cover sells when it instantly tells the right reader, "This book is for you." It does not have to be fancy. It has to be clear and fit its genre. Most readers first see your cover as a tiny image on a phone. In about two seconds, they decide whether to look closer or keep scrolling. In this article, you will get a clear answer, then the solution step by step, and then an industry hack that makes cover decisions easier and helps you avoid common
Rodney Bell
Oct 102 min read
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Secret Rule #1: Book Cover & Interior Design
What makes a book look like it belongs next to the bestsellers? A simple, genre-right cover that speaks to the right reader, and a professional interior that keeps them reading once they look inside.
Rodney Bell
Oct 102 min read
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