🎨 Behind the Design: The Journey of a Book Cover
By D.C. Salmon Tomorrow is the big day. On the 5th of March, BespokeBookCovers.co.uk officially start work on the cover for my latest book, An American Treasure . I am incredibly eager to see what Peter comes up with. I’ve given him a brief on the story, and if it’s anything like the rebranding of An Irish Mystery , I know we are in for something special. 🖋️✨ 🛠️ The DIY Trap: Canva vs. The Pros People often ask me about the process of getting a cover designed and prepared for distribution. To explain it, I have to go back to the beginning. I originally had grand ideas of An Irish Mystery looking like a Clive Cussler novel—explosions, boats, and high-speed chases. Naturally, I thought I could do it myself on Canva. We all think we can do what the professionals do after five minutes on a website, don't we? No? Just me then! 😅 I spent hours playing with backdrops of American roads and Ford pickups, trying to find something that looked "half-decent." Eventually, I...
