Your Cover Determines Whether Your Book will Sell Or NOT, What Does Your Cover Say About Your Book?

Selecting a book cover is one of the most important steps before publishing your book

Let’s not delude ourselves, you did not write this book for you. It is for your audience, those whom you want to be inspired by the words you have written down. 

What role does a book cover play

A book cover plays an essential role in setting the tone and drawing attention to a book. 

Additionally, it’s essential to ensure that all elements on the cover are correctly sized and positioned according to industry standards. By taking these considerations into account during the process of designing a book cover, you can increase your chances of success with readers who may be browsing through online stores or physical shelves at their local bookstore.

What constitutes a good book cover

A good cover should be visually pleasing and capture the attention of its intended audience. This means eye-catching, creative and professional. It should be able to influence how readers perceive the book before even opening it. 

A good book cover acts as a visual representation of the content within, allowing readers to get a sense of the story’s style, plot and themes even before opening the book. Its design should reflect the genre and target audience of the book in order to connect with its potential readers. 

In a nutshell, a good cover should be memorable, captivating, striking and informative all at once!

1. Have a clear, crisp image that is easily recognizable

2. Have a font selection that is legible

3. Have a color palette that are easily visible without strain

4. Have a design style that reflects the genre of the book

5. Accurately represent the story’s themes, tone and plot of the book

6. Have graphic elements that are proportional and appropriate for the target audience or genre. 

Should you use a graphic designer for your book cover?

Using a professional graphic designer when creating your book cover can be beneficial in many ways. A skilled designer will be able to create a visually-appealing design that accurately represents the themes, tone, and plot of your book, as well as capture the attention of its target audience. Additionally, they will be able to select high-quality images and illustrations to use on the cover that are appropriate for your genre or intended readership. 

Graphic designers have a creative mind and understand better how to use fonts and color palettes effectively so that keywords or phrases on the cover are legible even when viewed from a distance. They understand industry standards for sizing and positioning elements on a cover. All of these aspects combined make it easier for authors to have a money-making cover design.

How to choose the right graphic designer

Choosing a professional graphic designer is an important step in creating an effective book cover. Consider their portfolio, rates and references before hiring one. You also want to make sure that they have experience designing covers for books within your genre and target audience, as this will help ensure that the finished design accurately represents the content of the book. 

Before putting a graphic designer to work, you want to make sure that you have discussed with them your vision for the cover so that they can create something that aligns with your ideas.

The items you can discuss with your graphic designer include:

– Vision for the cover

– Genre and target audience of the book

– Tone, plot, and themes of the story

– Appropriate images or illustrations for intended readers

– Preference legible fonts, color palette, and design style

– Symbols or icons related to the book’s themes

Creating a book cover can be daunting, but with the help of a professional graphic designer and by following these guidelines, authors can create an eye-catching design that accurately reflects their story. Finding the right designer for you is key but it’s possible to make your vision come true! With careful consideration put into all aspects of designing your cover, you are sure to attract more readers and successfully market your book.

If you’re a published impact-driven author looking to grow your business without a huge following on social media, but by targeting organizations and selling your book in bulk, let’s set up a time to discuss your goals today.