Category Archives: Book Cover Design

Bestselling Author, Book Cover Designer and Interior Formatter Matt Margolis on Your Book Your Brand Your Business

Are you thinking of writing and publishing a book? Discover why interior formatting and book cover design are vital to your success as an indie author when bestselling author, book cover designer, and interior formatter Matt Margolis joins me on Your Book Your Brand Your Business. Tune in on Monday, January 21 at 5 PM […]
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Bestselling Author and Graphic Designer Matt Margolis on Your Book Your Brand Your Business

Please tune in on Monday, May 7 at 5 PM Eastern when I welcome bestselling author and graphic designer Matt Margolis to Your Book Your Brand Your Business: Matt Margolis is a bestselling author, graphic designer, former architect, and a consumer of books and coffee. He is the co-author of the bestselling book The Worst President in […]
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Yes, Readers Judge Books By Their Covers

Ironically, the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” applies to almost everything in life except books. If you’re serious about reaching your audience, achieving respectable (or even remarkable) book sales, and expanding your brand, influence, and business, do not skimp on the book cover. An original, unique and compelling cover is a […]
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Understanding the Independent Publishing Process

When I wrote and published my first book in 2008, I didn’t know what I didn’t know in terms of the mechanics of independent publishing. Yes, I knew how to write (though the evolution of my novel is a blog post unto itself) via my professional writing and editing experience, and I understood enough about […]
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What Is Ghostwriting and How Much Does It Cost?

As a seasoned ghostwriter of over 10 books and countless eBooks, blog posts, and website content, I answer this question regularly. Individuals and companies hire ghostwriters for a wide range of projects, but for our purposes here, I’ll focus on full-length books of up to 250 pages. In a 2012 article entitled Why Writing a […]
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