July 2021 - All About Covers
Meet Andrew Dobell
Andrew Dobell – Best of Both Worlds
Andrew Dobell is a highly regarded British designer whose bright and colorful covers are easily recognizable. He’s also an author who straddles several genres, which makes him the perfect person
OPINION:
Conquering the “Fear of Missing Out”
Prioritize Your Strategies for a Healthier, Happier Author Life Ah, the Fear of Missing Out (a.k.a. FOMO). That nagging panic that tricks us into thinking if we don’t try the
Floundering in Fairbanks Writes…
Dear Indie Annie, I’ve finished my first book and sent it off to my editor. While he’s ripping it apart, I’ve started looking into all the things I need to do to self-publish my book—and it’s… a lot. I’m so confused by what I need to do first. And I often find conflicting information. How do I not get overwhelmed …
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
How Sleeping Aids Creativity. Are you struggling to find a killer hook? Or is that tricky scene between your protagonist and antagonist keeping you awake at night? It turns out
What’s Your Type?
How to Use the Magic Melding of Letters and Art to Sell More Books Typography is more than letters spelling out your title. It’s the music to your lyrics. The
Cover Design Tool Roundup
#3 July – Cover Design If you see a font you want to identify, check out Font Squirrel Matcherator. Just upload an image with type and this tool will show
Letting Your Cover Do the Talking
How Color Mapping and Psychology Can Help Your Cover Stand Out In the May issue, we talked about how authors generate trust by having their covers reflect the story within.
You Can’t Escape Paying for a Good Cover
The Only Question is How: Sweat Equity or Actual Money? The book cover is the first impression potential readers will have of your work and is what stops them scrolling
Podcasts
Podcasts we love and have found useful for indie authors. AskALLi Self-Publishing Advice Hosted by Orna Ross and other members of the ALLi team. The Alliance of Independent Authors’ Self-publishing
Embracing Your Inner Superhero
Navigating The Intricacies and Benefits of Pen Names Secret identities aren’t reserved for superheroes. There are no masks, no capes, no utility belts; and despite the lack of a fabulous
Design DIY: A Look at Canva, Crello, and BookBrush
It’s no secret that a good cover can sell a book. Once you have a cover made, you want to get that cover in front of as many eyes as
Cover Design Books We Love
Book Cover Design Formula By Anita Nipane Book 4 of the author’s series focuses on the basics of what readers expect when looking at a book cover, and how authors
The Perfect Recipe for Small Town Romance Success
A pinch of this and a dash of that makes for sweetly satisfied readers Small Town Romance is one of those tried-and-true genres that withstands the test of time. While
Representation of Disability in Fiction
When a movie adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches was released in October 2020, viewers weren’t just upset by a change to the story; they were offended. In the film,
Ten Tips for TikTok
TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create short videos (fifteen or sixty seconds, with three-minute videos being beta tested). You can also add filters, background music,
How to Find Your People and Why It Matters
Being an author is often considered a lonely existence. But secluding yourself to write feverishly and drink yourself to angst-ridden death is now terribly out of fashion. The authors of
The Intentional Craft of Successful Serialized Fiction
If you’ve perused author-centric Facebook groups and some articles here at Indie Author Magazine over the last sixty days, you’ve likely seen chatter about the unveiling of Amazon’s new serialized