Bethany Atazadeh - YA Fantasy Author | Book Cover Design Do's & Don'ts | Behind the Scenes of Publishing #2 (ft. cover designer Mandi Lynn) @BethanyAtazadeh | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Chatting with a fellow author AND professional cover designer, Mandi Lynn, we're getting into all the do's and don'ts of book cover design, including common pitfalls that writers fall into when creating their book covers, how to work well with a cover designer, and more!

Mentioned in video:
◦ MANDI'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL @MandiLynnWrites
◦ Mandi's Books on Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Mandi-Lynn/author/B00E6CKTNG?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
◦ Marketing for Authors Series: amazon.com/dp/B09CY8PCYK?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
◦ Stone Ridge Book Cover Design: stoneridgebooks.com/book-cover-design
◦ Mandi's Instagram: instagram.com/mandilynnwrites
◦ Mandi's Cover Design Course: (link coming soon!)
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📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S :
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE SECRET SHADOW: goodreads.com/book/show/60916573-the-secret-shadow
◦ THE SECRET CURSE: goodreads.com/book/show/60916605-the-secret-curse

📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: amzn.to/34A9wFw
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us
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📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh

💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): bethanyatazadeh.com/contact

❤️ M Y M E R C H :
teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh

📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003

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📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3sZPlKi
◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: amzn.to/3pTrbPG
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: amzn.to/36aJd9m
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): amzn.to/3hYnzYo
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): amzn.to/3KwvW9Z

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❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh

💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram | instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh
YouTube | youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh
Patreon | patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
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Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany

Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)

#Authortube #novelwriting #BehindtheScenesofPublishing

TIMESTAMPS:
1:15 - intro to author and topic
4:27 - rapid fire get to know mandi lynn
7:45 - mandi’s author backstory
18: 11 - cover design do’s and don’ts
58:10 - author bucket list
60:27 - advice for aspiring authors
61:21 - where to find Mandi