I’ve been a book cover design for over a decade, and in that time I’ve seen a lot happen. When I started, I was reasonably priced and decently skilled; book cover design took a lot of work, and you had to buy expensive software and fonts and stock images and know how to blend them together. I used to have to place hundreds of tiny dots around a character to cut them out from the background manually… now auto-background removal is easy and magic.| DIY Book Covers
Imagine you’ve published a book on Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Play—maybe even a smaller retailer you’ve never heard of until today. Then you try to promote it… and realize you’re juggling multiple URLs, each tied to different stores or countries. Instead of tweeting or emailing a laundry list of buy links, […]| DIY Book Covers
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Imagine sitting at your desk with a deadline looming—your client wants a bold ad campaign, complete with polished visuals, but your graphic design budget is nearly non-existent. Or maybe you’re launching your first product and need slick mockups for your online store. In the not-so-distant past, this would mean endless hours in Photoshop, or hiring […]| DIY Book Covers
It’s a strange time to be a creative. The tools that once demanded years of mastery are now accessible to anyone with an internet connection. A few well-phrased prompts can turn vague ideas into polished art, novels, or marketing materials. While this feels empowering, it also raises unsettling questions: What does creativity mean when machines can do so much of the work? Are we living through a renaissance of creative democratization or witnessing the death of originality?| DIY Book Covers
The world of self-publishing has opened unprecedented opportunities for authors to share their stories with readers worldwide. Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform stands at the forefront of this revolution, offering a straightforward and accessible way for writers to publish both ebooks and paperbacks. Whether you’re a seasoned author or embarking on your first writing […]| DIY Book Covers
With more than half of 2024 already in the books, it’s time to discuss one of my favorite topics in publishing: cover design. In this article, I’ve taken a look at five excellent fiction covers that have caught my attention over the last few months. Besides being very nice to look at, these covers exemplify […]| DIY Book Covers
Introduction You’ve poured your heart and soul into writing your book, but here’s a hard truth: readers really do judge a book by its cover. In the crowded world of self-publishing, your book cover is your most powerful marketing tool. It’s the first thing potential readers see, and it can make or break their decision […]| DIY Book Covers
I started talking about Dalle2 when it first came out, and then Midjourney when I realized the potential for book cover design. A lot of people were unnerved by my prediction that book cover designers would soon be replaced by AI, but that’s kind of what this site has always been about: allowing authors to cut corners and get better art and design – a truly great book cover – without hiring an expensive designer.| DIY Book Covers
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Finally, an easy-to-use tool for making book mockups and 3D covers. It’s about damn time.| diybookcovers.com