Book Covers

So you have finally finished your masterpiece.

Congratulations!

You wrote it, and re-wrote it, and re-wrote it, and re-wrote it and on and on and on and on.

Whew!

It's polished and perfect and ready to go. All you have to do now is write your bio, add a link to your cool new site and attach the awesome cover art before you upload it to...

What? You don't have any cover art? Well, then hold those horses, you're not ready to go just yet.

Cover art is essential to e-books. As an unknown, untested new author, you need all the help you can get to grab readers attention and make them notice your book. In life it might not be wise to judge a book by its cover, but on Amazon and Goodreads, you can bet your first commission check that people shopping for their next read do. Just browse your online book store and pay special attention to the artwork of the covers you see. They look well conceived and professional. They are saying: "Hey, a lot of effort went into perfecting this cover, you can trust that the story inside  was crafted with just as much care."

Where do I get an e-book cover?

Good question. There are many sites on line that will create your cover for you. Just type 'e-book covers' into your browser and you will get pages of results. Click on a few and check out their portfolios. Tugboatdesign.net has ready to go, professional e-book covers for as low as $50! But cover design doesn't have to cost money though, many independent authors do the work themselves (or ask a friend to do it for a name credit in the book) by using free stock photos. Be creative about it! Be entrepreneurial!

Book covers are first impressions!

They are meant to catch the eye of a potential reader and entice them to take a moment and read your book's synopsis. So use the cover as a tool. Make it introduce you as a writer to take seriously.