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Commissioning cover art: red flags - Novlr
Commissioning Cover Art: Red Flags and How to Spot Them

My first bad experience with commissioning cover art came in the lead-up to the release of my novel, In the Sky. Despite the art being of very high quality, my first red flag was how quickly I’d received a completed cover design from the artist. I got a prototype sent to me within days of […]

Joseph D. Slater

Feb 19

What copyright permissions do writers need to get? - NovlrWhat Do Writers Need to Get Copyright Permission for?
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jan 12

blue book cover design on open book next to inkwell and coffeeHow to Source Publisher-Quality Book Cover Design as a Self-Published Author
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Jul 7

Book blurb - Photo by Karolina Grabowska for Pexels5 Tips For Writing a Book Blurb That Will Hook Potential Readers
Pamela Koehne-Drube

Mar 27

Design your own book cover - Photo by Monstera for Pexels7 Expert Tips for Designing Your Own Book Cover
Xavier Comas

Mar 10