When I first started designing book covers, I thought it was all about making something pretty. I quickly learned that “pretty” sells very few books. What sells books is a cover that speaks—that communicates the story, the genre, and the promise of the book in a fraction of a second. Most authors don’t realize this […]

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but let’s be honest—every single one of us does. When you’re browsing on Amazon or walking through a bookstore, what makes you stop? The cover. Not the blurb. Not the reviews. The cover is your very first impression, your split-second chance to grab attention in […]

Imagine this: You’re walking through a bookstore. Two novels sit side by side. One has a moody black-and-red cover with bold lettering and a shadowy figure in the background. The other has pastel pinks, playful script font, and a sketch of two people holding hands. Which one feels like a thriller? Which one feels like […]

You can pour your heart into writing a book, spend months (or years) perfecting your manuscript, and still watch sales fall flat. Why? Because readers never even gave your story a chance. It’s not always the writing that holds a book back. More often than not, it’s the cover. Your book cover is the first […]