by Amelia | Book Marketing Tips, Self Publishing, Working with a Designer
So, you’ve finished writing your first or next book, and you’re working with an editor. But you’ve realised that you need a book cover. And you’re on a budget, so you’ve started browsing premade book covers but can’t find something that suits your story. This led you to commission a custom book cover, even though it’s a little out of your budget. So, how do you ensure you get the best possible cover designed for your book? Like most things, preparation is everything. In this blog post, I will share tips on how to work with a book cover designer so that you can get the best possible cover for your book.
by Amelia | Artificial Intelligence, Self Publishing
Since the creation of the various artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, and the like, people have responded in two ways. The first is “I’ll never use this”, and the second is the excited response by those first adopters who rush into using everything new with a natural curiosity. Should you use AI-generated images for book covers? Before you embrace the newfound world of AI-generated images and create your first or next book covers, there is an important thing you need to consider. And that is copyright. It’s a very important topic that you need to consider. So, let’s talk about it.