Thinking About Designing Your Book

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Five Reasons Why Everybody Should Write a Book By Juliana Maio Everyone should write at least one book in their lifetime, my nephew Jason once declared with great conviction. I remember pondering the thought at the time, struck by the maturity of the remark coming from a teenage boy....Continue reading

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A good designer understands genre differences. Some of my recent book cover designs, to inspire you!, Self Help, Business, Childrens, Fantasy, Mystery, and Fiction. Can you tell the difference?