Today I have some graphic design tools to help you attract more readers online for your next book. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start your work week.

A compelling book cover is a must when it comes to attracting an audience. A professional quality design can greatly improve your sales and visibility. You don’t need to spend a lot of money in order to create something that will help your book stand out from the rest. By using these top resources you can build a cover that will resonate visually and show people exactly what you work is about. Would you like to improve your current or upcoming design? Take advantage of these great tools, and let me know how these work for you!

1) Access top talent – Reedsy

Connect with the best designers in the world who can help bring your new cover into a stunning reality. Reedsy is a service that authors can use to find professional who can help edit, design, and get the word out online. Take a course on how to self-publish or choose from over 500 designers who will help you produce a high quality publication. Many different tools are included on their website along with opportunities to collaborate with other authors.

2) Free and unlimited mockups – Mockup Photos

Visually see and download your next book thumbnail on all devices. Mockup Photos allows you to create a preview as the reader would see it for all of your marketing needs. The tool will convert your cover and place the image in hundreds of different professional-quality stock images. Browse examples and have fun presenting your work to the online world.

3) Professional eBook covers – Online eCover Creator

Quickly create outstanding eBook designs without the need to download software. Online eCover Creator includes over 200 styles to choose from along with stock images, an editor, a large selection of fonts, and backgrounds. Create custom bundles with multiple designs as well as cloud access from any device.

4) One stop shop for your new book – Calibre

Would you like to categorize all of your collections for free? Calibre is an open-source software that can be downloaded to your computer and used to save your favorite books as well as your own. Gain insights and ideas on what readers are seeking after as well as gather inspiration for your next book cover.

Hopefully you will find these graphics tools useful to your book cover. Are there any that you would like to add as well?

Have fun with these tips and tools.

Wishing you a FAN-tastic week!

Susan