The 13 Best Fantasy Map Generators, Tools, and Resources
Sep 22, 2021 β 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 β
Book Templates: An Authorβs Best Friend or Secret Saboteur?
Jun 11, 2021 β Book Design

Discover five of the best book template resources that indie authors can use β and learn why using them isn't always the greatest idea. Read more β
10 Brilliant Fonts for Your Book Layout
Feb 05, 2021 β 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 β
20 Royalty-Free Stock Image Sites to Source a Book Cover Picture
Dec 10, 2020 β 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 β
The 45 Best Book Covers of 2020 β Feast Your Eyes!
Dec 09, 2020 β 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 β
20 Amazing Children's Book Illustrators (and How to Hire Them)
Oct 15, 2020 β Book Design

Looking to create the perfect children's book? Meet 20 of the best professional childrenβs book illustrators in the industry who you can hire today. Read more β
Guide to Book Layout: What Makes a Book More Readable?
Aug 30, 2020 β Book Design

Your cover may attract readers, but your book layout keeps them engaged! Read this guide to avoid making rookie book layout mistakes. Read more β
50+ Cookbook Covers Guaranteed To Make Your Mouth Water
Apr 01, 2020 β Book Design

This gallery of 54 gorgeous cookbook covers might just inspire you to become a chef! Check out photo-based covers, illustrated covers, and more. Read more β
6 Tips for Writing the Perfect Cover Design Brief
Apr 01, 2020 β Book Design

Finding the right book designer for your book is critical. Here are 6 tips from some of our cover artists on how to write the perfect cover design brief. Read more β
How a Cartoonist for Hire Can Get Your Book's Point Across
Jan 17, 2020 β Book Design

MAD Magazine's Nate Fakes shows authors how a cartoonist for hire can help explain complex issues, provide structure, and keep their readers engaged. Read more β
The 50 Best Childrenβs Book Covers of 2019
Dec 13, 2019 β Book Design

There were so many beautiful children's book covers this year. Celebrate them with this gallery of the 50 best children's book covers of 2019! Read more β
How to Format a Book (the Free and Easy Way)
Nov 15, 2019 β Book Design

Learn how to format a book using free and paid software. Includes formatting tips and a tutorial video for Reedsy's own book editor. Read more β
Book Cover Design Software: The Best Paid and Free DIY Apps
Sep 06, 2019 β Book Design

A professionally designed cover can be the secret behind publishing success. But if you want to DIY, here's some book cover design software to help you. Read more β
Book Illustration: 25 Beautiful Examples
Apr 08, 2019 β Book Design

Great illustrations can help bring a story to life. Check out these 25 beautiful book illustration examples from contemporary artists! Read more β
How to Choose the Right Book Cover Dimensions in 3 Simple Steps
Oct 30, 2018 β Book Design

Find out what book cover dimensions you should be using when designing a jacket for print and ebook. Includes popular aspect ratios and recommended resolutions for creating your own book cover. Read more β
Book Cover Design: How to Get Professional Results in 5 Steps
Oct 26, 2018 β Book Design

In this guide, we'll show you how to get a world-beating book cover design with the help of industry professionals. Read more β
What is Typesetting? Your Guide to Interior Book Design
Oct 26, 2018 β Book Design

In this tutorial, find out more about typesetting and learn how to typeset your own book. Read more β
What Are the Standard Book Sizes in Publishing?
Oct 26, 2018 β Book Design

Books come in all shapes and sizes. Discover what size your book should be and if that's comparable to the standard book sizes in publishing. Read more β
How to Build a Book Back Cover That Converts (with Template)
Oct 26, 2018 β Book Design

This definitive post includes a step-by-step guide on how to build the back of a book cover, with tips from top professional designers and a free template. Read more β
60+ Stunning Book Cover Ideas To Unlock Your Inner Designer
Sep 26, 2018 β Book Design

If you're looking for some top-notch book cover ideas to inspire your own design, look no further! Read more β
How to Make a Book: Binding a Hardback in 5 Simple Steps
Apr 09, 2018 β Book Design

Learn how to make hardback copy of your book by hand β something that you can keep on your shelves or share with your friends as a gift. Read more β
EPUB vs mobi: Is Amazon's mobi Format Now Dead?
Nov 17, 2017 β Understanding Publishing, Book Design

Discover the differences between the three most popular book file formats on the planet β and learn which ones are best for you. Read more β
Revealed: The Real Marketing Value of a Professional Book Cover
Sep 21, 2017 β Book Design

To find out how much value a professional book cover offers an author, we redesigned four titles and ran a test on Facebook. The results might surprise you! Read more β
A new romance book template... that's made for you
May 04, 2017 β Book Design, Reedsy News

The Reedsy Book Editor now comes with a romance book template. Just import your book, format it, and export a beautifully typeset EPUB or PDF. Read more β
What to expect from your book cover designer
Jun 25, 2015 β Book Design

Youβve written a brief and commissioned a designer. Whatβs next? In this guest post, bestselling book cover designer Simon Avery explains the process of working with a cover designer, from the first concepts up to the final payment.Β Professional cover design is part of what makes a bestsellin... Read more β
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