What was your biggest takeaway about book cover designs? Any other tips you've picked up you want to share? Don't forget to check out this blog post, covering more details (and discounts!): self-publishingschool.com/book-cover-design/
Having a professional cover is key. But a good design isn't always enough. It's also important to have your cover align with the bestselling books in your category. If your cover looks wildly different than everything else in your niche, it's a big risk. Chandler, I love that quote, "confused people don't buy." So true. That's why it's vital for your cover to convey exactly what your book is about.
YESSS!!! Thank you for explaining the main goals with cover design. You did a great job explaining it. As a cover designer I try explaining this to my clients as well. I will add, yes "easy to read" for the title but also the visuals need to be "easy to understand." When you start combining too many visuals and too many concepts the cover can become cluttered and start to look like a cut and paste collage. A lot of times our first ideas are very surface level and can be pushed further. It's ok to let go of our initial ideas, especially when they are not working. That's part of the process is seeing how they look, from idea to paper. Your designer is the visual communicator. Let your designer help you brainstorm other visuals and moods that can communicate the same message but in a clear and simple way. There's a lot we can do with colors, fonts and style to communicate the message that are often overlooked.
I think the best takeaway for me in this video was your 3 Points that a Great Book Cover Design should have. 1. Grab Attention 2. Easy to Read and 3. Understand what it's about in 2 seconds. Plus, I liked the part about being subjective by not settling for less than the Best. I did a survey and offered up a vote, and the various responses it led me to do a series. Smile... "Discover The Real You" series of 4 Books. Great techniques Chandler. You're One of the Best in your field of expertise, you and your Wonderful SPS Team. A very proud student of SPS school. Farraday Williams
love the very last tip of superimposing your book cover in the top selling books list - not only will it help to compare but also pump you up to help you see it there!!
Hey... I need help I have to design a book cover for a school project about renewable and non-renewable energy and I need a creative idea or something that attracts people to read it
But what if I'm a good writer and an artist, I have more fun drawing than writing, But if u say it must be professional than I would have to find someone other than myself.
What was your biggest takeaway about book cover designs? Any other tips you've picked up you want to share?
Don't forget to check out this blog post, covering more details (and discounts!): self-publishingschool.com/book-cover-design/
Having a professional cover is key.
But a good design isn't always enough.
It's also important to have your cover align with the bestselling books in your category.
If your cover looks wildly different than everything else in your niche, it's a big risk.
Chandler, I love that quote, "confused people don't buy."
So true. That's why it's vital for your cover to convey exactly what your book is about.
@@writingandself-publishingw4051 Yep! I covered that as one of the tips, too! :)
@@selfpublishingTV I'm so glad that you made this video.
More authors need to pay attention to their covers.
It is such a huge factor in book sales.
Great sequential tips! The Reedsy discount link doesn't work anymore.
YESSS!!! Thank you for explaining the main goals with cover design. You did a great job explaining it. As a cover designer I try explaining this to my clients as well. I will add, yes "easy to read" for the title but also the visuals need to be "easy to understand." When you start combining too many visuals and too many concepts the cover can become cluttered and start to look like a cut and paste collage. A lot of times our first ideas are very surface level and can be pushed further. It's ok to let go of our initial ideas, especially when they are not working. That's part of the process is seeing how they look, from idea to paper. Your designer is the visual communicator. Let your designer help you brainstorm other visuals and moods that can communicate the same message but in a clear and simple way. There's a lot we can do with colors, fonts and style to communicate the message that are often overlooked.
I think the best takeaway for me in this video was your 3 Points that a Great Book Cover Design should have. 1. Grab Attention 2. Easy to Read and 3. Understand what it's about in 2 seconds. Plus, I liked the part about being subjective by not settling for less than the Best. I did a survey and offered up a vote, and the various responses it led me to do a series. Smile... "Discover The Real You" series of 4 Books. Great techniques Chandler. You're One of the Best in your field of expertise, you and your Wonderful SPS Team. A very proud student of SPS school. Farraday Williams
love the very last tip of superimposing your book cover in the top selling books list - not only will it help to compare but also pump you up to help you see it there!!
Yes! It's super powerful and can make a big difference in design decisions!
unrelated: love the tile in this kitchen!!
I found this video by accident and gladly this is really helpful to me
Thank you!
Chandler this video rocks! Thank you!
Thanks, Sloane! Congrats on getting to the finish line with your book
As always, great material!
Thanks!
The best hint...location of the title - Top third.
hi there, thanks for the content! Wondering about how much I should expect to pay for editing of a 9,000 word workbook?
Hey...
I need help I have to design a book cover for a school project about renewable and non-renewable energy and I need a creative idea or something that attracts people to read it
TLDR: hire a designer
Do you guys publish with amazon or someone else?
We teach our students how to publish on Amazon (and what tactics help you become a bestseller!).
@@selfpublishingTV Great
But what if I'm a good writer and an artist, I have more fun drawing than writing, But if u say it must be professional than I would have to find someone other than myself.
A good place to look is fiverr or upwork because they know the different specifications needed for book covers