Book design

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The Elements of a Book Cover: A Deeper Dive

Jan 21, 2022 – Book Design

Why are book covers the way they are? We reveal the role that each element of a book cover play, from the title to the back cover blurb Read more

How to Find an Illustrator to Bring Your Children’s Book to Life

Dec 21, 2021 – Book Design

Learn how to find an illustrator for your children's book and give your story the visuals it deserve in 5 crucial steps! Read more

How to Make an Ebook in 5 Steps (for Free!)

Nov 01, 2021 – Book Design

Learn how to make an ebook in 5 simple steps, using Reedsy Studio to write, edit, format, and export your final ebook — all completely for free. Read more

The 13 Best Fantasy Map Generators, Tools, and Resources

Sep 22, 2021 – Book Design

Whether you fancy a randomly generated fantasy map as your muse, or designing a map from scratch, there's sure to be something here for you. Read more

4 Free Book Templates: Which Is Right For You?

Jun 11, 2021 – Book Design

Four free book templates to typeset your own book to industry standards. Read more

How to Format a Children’s Manuscript (with Template & Example)

Apr 30, 2021 – Book Design

With the help of a free template, learn how to format your children's book manuscript to make a great first impression on agents and publishers. Read more

10 Brilliant Fonts for Your Book Layout

Feb 05, 2021 – Book Design

Wondering what are some of the best fonts for books? Start with our list of 10 brilliant fonts that you can use in your book layout. Read more

20 Royalty-Free Stock Image Sites to Source a Book Cover Picture

Dec 10, 2020 – Book Design

Looking for inexpensive book cover pictures? Here's a list of 20 sites with royalty-free stock images you can incorporate into an amazing book cover. Read more

The 45 Best Book Covers of 2020 — Feast Your Eyes!

Dec 09, 2020 – Book Design

To cap this eventful year, we've put together a list of the best book covers of 2020. There's something for everyone, from fiction to non-fiction! Read more

How to Make a Chapbook in 4 No-Nonsense Steps

Nov 17, 2020 – Book Design

Check out our 4-step approach on how to make a chapbook, from polishing your verse to creating a DIY chapbook from scratch. Read more

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