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A beautiful book cover designed just for you...
A professional book cover design helps your book succeed.
And people really do judge a book by its cover. That's why we offer unlimited changes, so you're never stuck with a design you don't like.
What's more, as a family-run business, Caroline and myself (Peter) work closely with you, so you have input at every step of the design process.






Cover design is one of the most critical factors to the success of your book
A beautiful and professional book cover design is a must-have for every new author. It showcases your words and encourages people to buy your book.
Every book cover you see on this page has been designed by us.
We created this cover design for Steven Wilkens
The small (but important) details
we include in your book cover design to help your book succeed
Many aspects of great cover design are often hidden from authors.
I'm sure you've seen a great cover and said "wow I like that" but it can be hard to articulate "why" you like it. You just know.
So below I reveal the efforts we go to, to ensure every cover we design for you has that "wow factor".
Clear at thumbnail size
One of the most important aspects many designers overlook is how the cover looks at a thumbnail size.
This is because the first time most book buyers see a new book it is at this small size on Amazon. So it's vitally important to consider this factor when designing a cover.
Professional not poor
Ever noticed a book with a poor cover design? What's the first thing you thought? I bet it was something like "I don't like the look of that book. The writing is probably terrible. I think I'll pass "
We've all done it. Consciously or not, we all judge a book by its cover so it's always advisable to invest in a professional cover.
No copyright worries
So many authors we speak with have used, or hired a designer who used, images found on Google. Our advice: don't do it. It's too easy to fall foul of copyright laws.
Our designers only use legal images that we purchase, so you can be sure there'll never be any copyright issues.
Your book deserves a professional book cover
Genre-specific design
This is an important consideration as people will judge your book within a split-second.
If you clearly communicate the genre of your book on the cover, you're already half way to hooking in the reader. If the person stops for long enough to look at your cover, they're much more likely to buy your book.
Fonts matter
There's so much confusion over which fonts are good to use on a cover design. Many people think it's best to match the font to the genre.
But this is often not the right way to go. For example, a gothic novel doesn't always have to use a gothic font. This can be overkill. Sometimes simpler is better.
Colour contrast
The human eye is excited by contrast. We're drawn to images where the difference between light and dark is strong.
So when we design your book cover we're constantly thinking how we can make it have more contrast. This helps draw in prospective readers who are then more likely to buy your book.
Show off your writing
Depth in design
So many amateur covers lack one important element. Depth. Having depth in a cover is the secret sauce when it comes to grabbing prospective readers.
And it's not only used in cover design, you see it at the movies too. The hero running into the distance has been used in countless movies as it draws you into the scene. You'll never look at a movie or book cover the same way after discovering this!
Don't make a scene
Very often authors will ask to have a scene from the book on the cover. And in most cases this is the wrong thing to do. This is because a whole scene can often be too detailed to fit in the limited space on a book cover. It can also look cluttered and be hard to see at a thumbnail size.
So it's best to keep the cover scene simple so it's immediately understandable to anyone viewing the cover for the first time.
Stand out to sell more
Now when I say "stand out" I don't mean just for the sake of it like a clown at a wedding. I mean stand out by making your cover easy to see, and easy to understand at first glance.
You don't need to fixate over every last detail. The prospective buyer won't. They'll see your cover and make a decision to find out more about your book in a split second. It's in that moment that we have to grab their attention. And a great design is your best friend for this.
Want a beautiful & professional
book cover design for your book?
We design for most genres, such as:
Memoirs
Thrillers
Crime
Romance
Historical Fiction
Non-fiction
Spiritual
Horror
Fantasy
True Crime
Young Adult
Self Help
Travel Memoirs
Adventure
Poetry
Short Story Collections
War
Science Fiction
Detective
And much more
Let your readers enjoy a hardcover
A large portion of readers prefer a hardcover. There's something about the weight of a hardcover which makes the reading experience a pleasure.
So if you'd like to offer a hardcover to your readers just let us know and we'll be happy to tailor a package to your needs.
Above you can see a video of the cover design we created for bestselling author David Videcette. You can see the hardcover on the left and paperback on the right.
Sell more books with an audiobook cover
The popularity of audiobooks has exploded in recent years,
with more people than ever preferring to listen than read.
So if you'd like to offer an audiobook alongside your ebook, paperback and hardback, we can design the audiobook cover to match.
Above you can see the audiobook cover we designed for the best selling Amber Road by Sherry Christie
Here you can see the audiobook cover we designed for My Sister's Detective by T.J. Jones
And here you can see the audiobook cover we designed for the best selling Do Not Go Gentle. Go To Paris by Gail Schilling
Tell us about your book
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