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Book Cover 101: Trends in Women’s Fiction and Literature

Guest Blogger — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:37:00 +0000

Women’s Fiction accounts for a huge chunk of the marketplace. We expect these books to take up prime real estate on the shelf, both in the store and at home.

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Book Cover 101: Fantastic Fantasy and Scintillating Sci Fi

Guest Blogger — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:10:00 +0000

Cover artist Melinda VanLone discusses trends in Sci Fi and Fantasy genre book covers and shares a new game-changing cover innovation.

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Book Cover 101: Mystery/Thriller

Guest Blogger — Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Last time here at Book Cover 101 Melinda VanLone talked about how romance cover trends are changing. Today, she takes a look at Mystery/Thriller covers.

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Book Cover 101: Romance Covers

Guest Blogger — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:46:03 +0000

Cover trends change and that can affect your book sales. Melinda VanLone shares the trend shift she's noticed in Romance covers.

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Book Cover 101: A Book By Another Cover to Boost Sales

Guest Blogger — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:02:00 +0000

Melinda VanLone talks book cover strategy. When and why should you redesign them? Traditional publishers know the tricks for th. Indie authors should too.

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Book Cover 101: Design Pitfalls to Avoid on Your Way to Bestseller

Guest Blogger — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:17:00 +0000

Whether you’re designing your own covers or hiring someone to do it for you, here are 5 common book cover pitfalls to avoid.

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Book Cover 101: Covering A Cross-Genre Novel

Guest Blogger — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:46:00 +0000

Melinda VanLone shares how to do a cross-genre book cover and how vital it is for selling your novel. A good cover is a contract with the reader that your story fits in the genre they’re looking for.

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Book Covers 101: Updating Your Cover

Guest Blogger — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:54:00 +0000

Indie author and book cover designer, Melinda VanLone shares six reasons why you might decide to update your book cover.

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Book Cover 101: How Much Should a Cover Cost?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:02:34 +0000

Cover designer Melinda VanLone shares the advantages of cost, customization, and service level for multiple price points of book covers.

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Book Cover 101: A Quick Guide to Image Copyright Issues

Guest Blogger — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:01:59 +0000

by Melinda VanLone Are you an indie author about to create or commission a cover? If so, most likely you'll be using images to design your latest best seller. Did you know that those images have copyrights? Even if you found them on the interwebs like litter on a street corner, they still have rights. […]

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