Posts Tagged ‘Helpful Tips’
Title Typography – 8 Rookie mistakes that scream DIY Volume II.
This month I’m talking about rookie typography mistakes I see when folks attempt to create their own covers. These 8 examples are dead giveaways that the project is DIY. I’ll recap at the end in case you missed 1 & 2.For the record, the image I posted has many of these rookie mistakes. Can you…
Read MoreTitle Typography – 8 Rookie mistakes that scream DIY!
This month I’m going to be pointing out some rookie typography mistakes I constantly see when folks attempt to create their own covers. These 8 mistakes are dead giveaways that the project is DIY. For the record, the image I included here has many of these rookie mistakes. (I made them on purpose!) I’ll cover…
Read MoreTips on book interior design. Volume IV
This month I’ve been discussing the basics of formatting your book interior. Welcome to volume IV. As a recap of the last few weeks: Tip #1 – Match your half title and/or title page to your cover. Tip #2 – Check your document for Widows & Orphans. Tip #3 – Know the order in which…
Read MoreTips on book interior design. Volume III
Tips on book design, continued… (The recap is coming next week in case you missed anything) #5 – Running heads and folios – These are the bits of information that run across the top, and sometimes bottom, of your pages. I work with several different publishers, and each of them use these text objects slightly…
Read MoreWhat NOT to include on your cover. Vol I
A list of things NOT to include on your cover.
Read MoreCovers Uncovered
You glance across a crowded room and lock eyes. You are inspired, beguiled. Suddenly, “love-at-first-sight,” makes sense and you feel the spark of a love affair blossoming with … the BOOK of your dreams?… Ok, that might be taking the metaphor a bit too far, but work with me on this. The ultimate goal of your books’…
Read MoreCritique Corner: Mystery / Detective
Cover Critique: Cellphone Mystery by James Copeland Private Detective, Frank Hawthorn sits in a jail cell wondering why! He didn’t know the people he had been accused of killing nor how his fingerprints had gotten on the gun, even though it was his gun that did it. In desperation, Hawthorn sees he has to solve…
Read MoreCritique Corner: Sci-Fi-Science fiction / fantasy
Cover Critique: Erteisia by Linda Lofts-Wiles ERTEISIA Ultimate-Sacrifice Synopsis Massive upheavals in the universe caused by Orion’s domination over humanity, result in eons of bloody and brutal warfare between Orion’s Ch’hogs and the vulnerable yet determined humans. His second in command, the ruthless henchman Xag, along with his army of Ch’hogs, have ravaged planet Earth…
Read MoreCritique Corner: Dark Poetry
Cover Critique for author Rie Sheridan Rose Here are some previous versions _______________________________________________________________________________ Critique corner by Tamian Wood: Thanks for participating Rie, Looking back at some of the previous versions, they appeared to be sort of smoke on water. This aspect was appealing as it looked more like a tunnel with water. I like this…
Read MoreCritique Corner – Ghost Stories
Like this post? Help others find out about it: Share Can’t afford a designer? Consider a cover critique… Many new authors think they can’t afford to hire an accomplished, trained designer for their books cover. Fair enough. If you want a professional cover, created by a designer with education, skill, experience, and a good reputation, that…
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