Sometimes it’s the niggly things that slow you down, like trying to figure out the best size for your book cover. Here’s a quick rundown of my process, and why I choose the cover sizes I do. Aspect Ratio The first thing to decide upon is your book cover’s aspect ratio (the ratio of height to width). For a printed book, you can pretty much define exactly what you want Read More…

Christmas is a wonderful time for romance authors, and since it’s only a week away, I figured now was the time to take a look at some seasonal book covers! There are some great designs this year, so without further ado, here are my Top 5. 5. Stealing Christmas by Alexa Riley I like how clean and striking this cover is – it immediately grabs your attention. The glitter detail in the Read More…

Have you ever had the experience of tweaking and fiddling with your cover design, possibly for hours on end, only to realize you’re going backwards? All that time – time that could have been spent on writing, going for a walk, or just staring at the wall – poured into a cover that simply refuses to work. In my experience, the best solution is to stop, step back … and Read More…