A behind-the-scenes look at how I designed the book cover for Steve Perron's memoir — from the first conversation to the final layout. Includes comp research, stock image searching, typography choices, and what the author had to say about the process.

Designing Singing the Gospel meant capturing the energy and spirit of gospel music in a single image. After striking out on traditional stock photo sites, I turned to Creative Commons and discovered a powerful image of the Howard Gospel Choir that brought the cover to life. With a glowing background, curved typography, and thoughtful layout, the final design truly sings.

The Netherlands is famous for their art museums. We had a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum (the national museum). After the tour, we wandered through the rooms and enjoyed viewing Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, van Gogh and many more paintings.

A guide to designing an effective book back cover, including headlines, descriptions, endorsements, and essential publishing elements that help attract readers and sell books.

A poetry collection gets a fresh new look. In redesigning the cover for The Rings of Nature by Corinne Cygan Goigoux, I explored imagery, typography, and competing poetry covers to create an ebook cover that feels modern, readable, and deeply connected to nature.

A great book doesn’t sell itself — it needs a strong presentation. Inspired by the Book Marketing Tips & Author Successpodcast, this post explores how authors can “set the table for success” with better book covers, websites, keywords, social media, and more.

A strong business book cover does more than look professional — it instantly communicates the book’s message and builds credibility. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the design process for The Control Catastrophe and how strategic typography, imagery, and layout helped create a compelling business book.

Can a book cover color make someone stop and take notice? A clever promotion at the St. Louis County Library reminded me just how powerful yellow can be. Here's why yellow book covers continue to stand out—and a few examples from my own design portfolio.

Your book cover is more than a design—it is the foundation of your author brand. Learn how to use your cover consistently across business cards, websites, social media, bookmarks, sell sheets, and other marketing materials to create a professional presence that connects with readers.