Everyone knows the old saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover”. While the quote is a metaphor that relates to human emotions, it doesn’t work too well in a literal sense. A book, regardless of how well-written it could be, will never be read unless it attracts a reader’s attention. Book cover designs have become a fashionable thing. From simplistic calligraphy to quirky design patterns, book covers are getting ...
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Never judge a book by its cover. This is a well known and often preached about proverb. While we may or may not follow this for deeper aspects, most of us are guilty of judging a book by its cover when we see it for the first time.When at a bookstore, most of us consciously or unconsciously single out books that have catchy covers, quirky titles and/or intriguing taglines. Books ...
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Okay, there's no debating on this one people do judge a book by its cover! If you've published a book already and wondering why your book hasn't sold volumes in the market, most probably your cover was too bad to be picked up. Before readers could get to reading blurb, bio and table of contents, they first look at the cover. Book cover is of prime importance and here, we've ...
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Choosing a book size is one of the many decisions you would take in the journey of self-publishing. The size you choose for your book plays an important role in creating an impact among your readers. If your book is big and too heavy, readers may find it difficult to hold it for long and read; on the other hand, if your book is small and light, it may lose its ...
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The importance of an attractive cover design cannot be overstated. The cover design will attract the reader to pick up your book from the stand. However, the next thing they will do is flip it over. No matter how attractive your design is, the content at the back of your book is what will convince them to buy your book. So now, what does a captivating back cover need? BLURB: This is the ...
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Our last post covered some of the basics on designing an effective book cover and this post will explore the aspects of designing a book-cover further. Here's some inspiration for Book Cover-Design: Book Cover-design: How to do it Right Take Inspiration from other Books and Authors This is one of the very first things you should do. Have a look at some of the books of other authors of the same genre and see ...
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We have to be honest about two things as far as book publishing is concerned: People do judge a book by its cover. A lot of great books are turned down by readers because of poor cover-design. We cannot deny the fact that people open to reading all kinds of books pick up those that have a well-designed cover. In my experience, I've seen a few authors who overlook the fact ...
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