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Your book is naked (welcome message)

Did you know romance writer R.L. Matthewson went from selling just 5 or 6 copies per day of her book, Playing for Keeps, to over 1,000 per day just by upping

by Derek Murphy

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8 cover design secrets publishers use to manipulate readers into buying books

Indie publishers are slowly coming to realize the importance of an amazing book cover. Since many self-publishing authors are starting out on a very small budget however, homemade, DIY book

by Derek Murphy

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How to Make a Book Cover

The 5 critical errors most self-publishing authors make on their book cover design

I’ve been designing covers for a few years, and I often have to confront cover design myths perpetuated by indie-publishing gurus and thought leaders. There’s a lot of advice out there

by Derek Murphy

Book Cover Design

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Why you should be using clichés in your book cover design

Recently I’ve seen some articles circulating about “Book Cover Clichés” which put a handful of book cover designs from the same genre together to point out the similarities. The point

by Derek Murphy

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How to design a bestselling book cover – tips from an expert (with video!)

Years ago I spoke at the Author Marketing Live conference in Cleveland about book cover design and book marketing. Since then I've spoken at dozens of conferences around the world,

by Derek Murphy

How to Make a Book Cover

The 7 unbreakable rules of professional book cover design

I was chatting with friends at the London Book Fair when one of them reminded me of a presentation on book cover design; which I felt duty bound to attend. Frankly,

by Derek Murphy

How to Make a Book Cover

Three book cover design layouts that work for any genre

I talk a lot about book cover design, but when you start out with that blank canvas and your eager imagination, you’re bound to get lost in the possibilities of

by Derek Murphy

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How to Publish a Book

Kindle and Ebook Cover Design

Print & POD Cover Design

Getting Started with Book Cover Design

When I teach people about book cover design, I start with the basics: A great cover won"t save a bad book; and a great book can usually survive a crappy cover. But

by Derek Murphy

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