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How to Design a Book Cover on a Budget // If you're a self-published author, odds are at one point you've wondered if you could design your own book cover. Self-publishing isn't always cheap, and saving costs is always a plus, so what if you could save hundreds of dollars by designing your book cover yourself? In today's video, I'm talking about how to design a budget-friendly book cover, especially if you plan on publishing many books in the future. We'll be going over why you might hire a professional to design your cover, or why you might design a book cover yourself. We'll also cover the steps you'll need to take if you do choose to do the DIY route when it comes to designing your book cover, such as knowing what design software to use, stock images, formatting your book for print, and so much more!
Take my book cover design course: bit.ly/coverdesignbundle
In this video:
1:19 - Hiring someone vs DIY book cover design
2:17 - What software will you use?
4:53 - The knowledge to design
8:07 - What images will you use?
11:02 - Formatting your book for print
Learn more about self-publishing here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZpcZ9u8pb_rzNnGrIzE-bbB2IOnmpCbj
→Book Cover Design Courses: bit.ly/coverdesignbundle
→Book Formatting Course (print & ebook formatting): bit.ly/formattingcourse
→Shop my store, Stone Right Stickers: stoneridgestickers.com
→Newsletter: bit.ly/2ozIoRx
→Hiking YouTube Channel: bit.ly/3gX1PvN
MY SERVICES - - - - - - - - - -
→Cover Design & Book Formatting: bit.ly/2I3tCvA
PLANNERS - - - - - - - - - -
→My Writing Planner: amzn.to/3EIi0tS
→My Novel Outline Planner: amzn.to/3DQMtVJ
→My Book Launch Planner: amzn.to/3HMrbuj
NON-FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - -
→How Your Book Sells Itself: amzn.to/2NRwufz
→Grow Your Author Platform: amzn.to/38vELxB
→Book Sales That Multiply: amzn.to/2sNdqb1
→Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media: amzn.to/38GMYBs
→Plan a Profitable Book Launch: amzn.to/3jFaHYO
FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - -
→Meet Me at the Summit: amzn.to/3zJfdLJ
→Let the Rubble Fall: amzn.to/3UgMxDx
→Essence: amzn.to/2Rmv6CS
→I am Mercy: amzn.to/36bg73J
→She's Not Here: amzn.to/30RDy0W
→Mr. Moon's Big Move: amzn.to/3n8JZtE
FIND ME ONLINE- - - - - - - - - -
Social Media: @mandilynnwrites
→Stone Ridge Stickers: instagram.com/stoneridgestickers
→The Book Launch Planner: instagram.com/thebooklaunchplanner
MY FAVORITE TOOLS- - - - - - - - - -
→Find KDP keywords and categories, PublisherRocket: mandilynnwrites--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket
→eBook Formatting, Kotobee Author: https://www.kotobee.com?aff=ae92e
→Social media graphics, Canva: partner.canva.com/XxNvK5
→Music in videos, Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/fpblic
→Email software, ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com?lmref=UwP7aQ
Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.
#bookpublishing #bookcoverdesign #selfpublishing
youtu.be/G75ma1PhTZ0
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links. By purchasing a linked product or service, Mandi Lynn will receive a small commission at no additional fee to you.
How to Design a Book Cover on a Budget // If you're a self-published author, odds are at one point you've wondered if you could design your own book cover. Self-publishing isn't always cheap, and saving costs is always a plus, so what if you could save hundreds of dollars by designing your book cover yourself? In today's video, I'm talking about how to design a budget-friendly book cover, especially if you plan on publishing many books in the future. We'll be going over why you might hire a professional to design your cover, or why you might design a book cover yourself. We'll also cover the steps you'll need to take if you do choose to do the DIY route when it comes to designing your book cover, such as knowing what design software to use, stock images, formatting your book for print, and so much more!
Take my book cover design course: bit.ly/coverdesignbundle
In this video:
1:19 - Hiring someone vs DIY book cover design
2:17 - What software will you use?
4:53 - The knowledge to design
8:07 - What images will you use?
11:02 - Formatting your book for print
Learn more about self-publishing here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZpcZ9u8pb_rzNnGrIzE-bbB2IOnmpCbj
→Book Cover Design Courses: bit.ly/coverdesignbundle
→Book Formatting Course (print & ebook formatting): bit.ly/formattingcourse
→Shop my store, Stone Right Stickers: stoneridgestickers.com
→Newsletter: bit.ly/2ozIoRx
→Hiking YouTube Channel: bit.ly/3gX1PvN
MY SERVICES - - - - - - - - - -
→Cover Design & Book Formatting: bit.ly/2I3tCvA
PLANNERS - - - - - - - - - -
→My Writing Planner: amzn.to/3EIi0tS
→My Novel Outline Planner: amzn.to/3DQMtVJ
→My Book Launch Planner: amzn.to/3HMrbuj
NON-FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - -
→How Your Book Sells Itself: amzn.to/2NRwufz
→Grow Your Author Platform: amzn.to/38vELxB
→Book Sales That Multiply: amzn.to/2sNdqb1
→Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media: amzn.to/38GMYBs
→Plan a Profitable Book Launch: amzn.to/3jFaHYO
FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - -
→Meet Me at the Summit: amzn.to/3zJfdLJ
→Let the Rubble Fall: amzn.to/3UgMxDx
→Essence: amzn.to/2Rmv6CS
→I am Mercy: amzn.to/36bg73J
→She's Not Here: amzn.to/30RDy0W
→Mr. Moon's Big Move: amzn.to/3n8JZtE
FIND ME ONLINE- - - - - - - - - -
Social Media: @mandilynnwrites
→Stone Ridge Stickers: instagram.com/stoneridgestickers
→The Book Launch Planner: instagram.com/thebooklaunchplanner
MY FAVORITE TOOLS- - - - - - - - - -
→Find KDP keywords and categories, PublisherRocket: mandilynnwrites--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket
→eBook Formatting, Kotobee Author: https://www.kotobee.com?aff=ae92e
→Social media graphics, Canva: partner.canva.com/XxNvK5
→Music in videos, Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/fpblic
→Email software, ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com?lmref=UwP7aQ
Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.
#bookpublishing #bookcoverdesign #selfpublishing
youtu.be/G75ma1PhTZ0
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links. By purchasing a linked product or service, Mandi Lynn will receive a small commission at no additional fee to you.
