Photos, Stickers, Animation, and More: A Collection of Visuals for Authors
By davitydave from San Francisco, CA, USA (Wedding Cake Uploaded by Mindmatrix) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsWhen it comes to marketing, visuals are...
View ArticleDesign Tips and Tricks
Design is an important of any aspect. For indie authors, this could mean books or websites, or any other digital or physical products they sell. With that in mind, here are some design tips and...
View ArticleIndie Authors: High Quality Book Covers
By User:FA2010 (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsWhen it comes to selling books, having an eye-catching cover is high on the list of getting more readers and buyers. But there’s a lot to...
View ArticleGuest Post: How to Make Professional Looking Covers for Your Ebooks with...
By Rita Fong Self publishing is now getting easier than ever. Here the question arises: how do you make your ebook stand out from massive others? As an old Chinese saying goes, Clothes make the man....
View ArticleGuest Post: What Color Can Do for Your Website as an Indie Author
By Josh Wardini Color is an important but often underrated facet of web design and marketing. Be it a massive international corporation, or a small independent venture, businesses can profit from using...
View ArticleThinking About Book Covers
Image by Marisa Sias from Pixabay Having a good book cover is an important aspect of indie publishing. The cover is the first thing your reader will see, and if the cover speaks to them, they’ll be...
View ArticleIndie Authors: What’s in a Book Cover?
It’s well known that a good book cover is a key component of selling a book (aside from having a great story, of course). But with so many books out there for readers to choose from (especially now...
View ArticleGuest Post: Top 11 Book Cover Design Tips For Independent Authors
By Samantha Palmer Independent authors don’t have it easy when publishing their books. Every aspect of creating a book; from writing it, designing it, and publishing it, falls on them. So, it’s not...
View ArticleGuest Post: Best File Type for Publishing Your Book
By Dave Chesson Different bookstores require different file types in order to submit your book to them. Furthermore, many allow for multiple different file types for either ebook or book submissions....
View ArticleTips and Tools for Creating Cover Art that Stands Out
Cover art is very important in attracting your audience, whether it’s podcast cover art, a book cover, or something else. Here are some tips to make your cover art stand out (especially for podcasts)....
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