The Poet’s Toolbox: Four Book Cover Design Trends

Welcome back, poets! Today I thought I’d do something different and talk about one of my favorite things—book cover design!  If you’re planning on traditionally publishing a full-length poetry collection or chapbook, you will typically work with a designer and the publisher to come up with a book cover design you’re all happy with. While… Read more »

sales-killing cover design mistakes

Sales-Killing Cover Design Mistakes to Avoid

They say the eyes are the window to the soul… but hardly anyone talks about how a book’s cover is the window to its contents. The common maxim, of course, is “don’t judge a book by its cover”—but there are some sales-killing cover design mistakes that indie authors can’t afford to make. Readers will judge… Read more »