I spoke at the 50th Willamette Writers conference last weekend about book cover design (got to meet Tom Robbins and other amazing people) and wanted to share my presentation with other authors who couldn't attend. So I redid my presentation at home, just for you. In this video I cover:
1. What a book cover is actually for.
2. The #1 thing all authors get wrong in their book cover design
3. What really matters in a book cover
4. How to avoid the most common mistakes indie authors make
5. 3 foolproof cover design strategies that work for any cover

We also go through a whole bunch of "before and after" examples so you can really see the design process.

I'll be adding more and more video tutorials on book cover design to http://www.diybookcovers.com

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Hey there - I'm Derek Murphy. I'm a fine artist who became a book cover designer, then started writing young adult scifi and fantasy. I've spent almost 20 years living abroad, have a PhD in comparative literature (revolutionary politics in Paradise Lost), and have been featured in CNN for renting castles to use as writing retreats. Although I'm not working with clients anymore, I've built a ton of resources to help indie authors write, design and publish bestselling books.

On this channel, I talk about writing, publishing and creating personal freedom with unconventional business strategies and providing value. My videos are unpolished and a little raw, because we travel full-time and I focus on content, not production quality.

If you're a writer, artist, or entrepreneur, make sure you SUBSCRIBE - then let me know what you need help with, and I'll make a video just for you! Here are some resources to get you started:

DIY book cover and formatting templates (FREE)
★http://www.diybookcovers.com
★http://www.diybookformats.com

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