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Design a Fantasy Bestselling Book Cover With Me

by mandilynnwrites | Dec 30, 2025 | Book Cover Design

We all know readers judge a book by its cover, so what makes a good book over design? Today I’m going to be designing this book cover with you step by step in Photoshop, and as I do so, I’ll be sharing my five rules of book cover design. These are all...

KDP Canva Ban: Can You Self-Publish a Book to KDP if You Designed It In Canva?

by mandilynnwrites | Dec 2, 2025 | Book Cover Design

I’ve done multiple tutorials showing you how to design book covers using Canva. In one of those videos, someone commented that Canva book covers get rejected. Since I’ve never published a book with a cover designed in Canva, I got curious, and I dug up a...

Designing an Illustrated Romance Book Cover in Photoshop

by mandilynnwrites | Jun 17, 2025 | Book Cover Design

Support the project on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mandilynnbell/sparks-in-iceland-sweet-romance-exclusive-hardcover Want to learn how to design book covers? Check out my book cover design courses: https://stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/ My...

How to Design a Book Cover in Photoshop – Step-by-Step Tutorial

by mandilynnwrites | Feb 16, 2025 | Book Cover Design

How to Design a Book Cover in Photoshop – Step-by-Step Tutorial // Being a self-published author means you have control over every step of the process, including what your book cover looks like. If you have experience in design or want to learn, then you may...

Is Your Book Cover Good? Three Simple Tests You Need Before You Self-Publish

by mandilynnwrites | Jul 21, 2024 | Book Cover Design

Before you finalize your book cover and start showing it off, there are three simple tests that you can do to make sure your book cover will stand out from the crowd. Today we will be looking at book covers from a design perspective to make sure that a reader’s...

5 Book Cover Design Mistakes All Authors Make

by mandilynnwrites | Jul 14, 2024 | Book Cover Design

When it comes to self-publishing, getting your book cover designed can be the most exciting part of the process. After all, your cover is something tangible and means you’re one step closer to getting your book out there in the world! In this video, We’re...
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