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Book Jacket Design: What Goes on Each Panel, and Does Your Hardcover Need One?

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Oct 15

Author Branding and Book Cover Design: How to Create a Cohesive Visual Identity

Author Branding and Book Cover Design: How to Create a Cohesive Visual Identity

Author Branding and Book Cover Design: How to Create a Cohesive Visual Identity

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Sep 17

Font Licensing in Book Design: What Self-Publishing Authors Should Know

Font Licensing in Book Design: What Self-Publishing Authors Should Know

Font Licensing in Book Design: What Self-Publishing Authors Should Know

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Aug 13

What Is a Chapter Opener in Book Design? Why It Matters for Self-Publishing Authors

What Is a Chapter Opener in Book Design? Why It Matters for Self-Publishing Authors

What Is a Chapter Opener in Book Design? Why It Matters for Self-Publishing Authors

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Jul 16

Parts of a Book: What Goes Before Chapter One?

Parts of a Book: What Goes Before Chapter One?

Front Matter Pages in Order: Title Page, Copyright, Dedication, TOC, and More

Self Publishing

Michelle M. White

Mar 26

Parts of a Book In Order: The Overview

Parts of a Book In Order: The Overview

Parts of a Book in Order: Front Matter, Chapters, Back Matter + Page Numbering Rules—The Overview

Self Publishing

Michelle M. White

Mar 12

Choosing Fonts for Your Book Design

Choosing Fonts for Your Book Design

Choosing Fonts for Your Book Design

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Jan 8

Essential Tips for Self-publishing a Children’s Book

Essential Tips for Self-publishing a Children’s Book

Essential Tips for Self-publishing a Children’s Book

Children's Book Design

Michelle M. White

Dec 11, 2025

The Secret Language of Color in Book Cover Design

The Secret Language of Color in Book Cover Design

The Secret Language of Color in Book Cover Design

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Nov 13, 2025

The Secret Language of Book Covers

The Secret Language of Book Covers

The Secret Language of Book Covers

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Oct 23, 2025

European Accessibility Act (EAA) and Your Ebooks, Part 2 of 2: Alt-text

European Accessibility Act (EAA) and Your Ebooks, Part 2 of 2: Alt-text

European Accessibility Act (EAA) and Your Ebooks, Part 2 of 2: Alt-text

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Oct 9, 2025

european accessibility act ebooks

european accessibility act ebooks

The European Accessibility Act and Your Ebooks Part 1 of 2

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Sep 18, 2025

book design quote

book design quote

What You Need to Know Before Getting a Book Design Quote

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Sep 4, 2025

use your book to support a cause

use your book to support a cause

Guest Blog by Indie Publishing Consultant Susie Schaefer: Create a Book to Impact the World

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Aug 21, 2025

self-publishing mistakes

self-publishing mistakes

Guest Blog by Publishing Consultant Susie Schaefer: Top 20 Mistakes to Avoid Before You Finish the Book

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

Aug 7, 2025

From Blurb to Bio: Creating a Compelling Back Cover

From Blurb to Bio: Creating a Compelling Back Cover

From Blurb to Bio: Creating a Compelling Back Cover

Self Publishing

Michelle M. White

Jul 24, 2025

Book cover proof checklist for self-publishing authors before printing

Book cover proof checklist for self-publishing authors before printing

Book Proofs Part 3 of 4: Final Book Cover Proof Checklist

Self Publishing

Michelle M. White

Jun 26, 2025

Book interior design samples for choosing the best page layout

Book interior design samples for choosing the best page layout

Book Proofs Part 2 of 4: Choosing the Best Interior Layout

Self Publishing

Michelle M. White

Jun 12, 2025

Guide to choosing the right book cover design concept

Guide to choosing the right book cover design concept

Book Proofs Part 1 of 4: Choosing the Right Book Cover Design

Self Publishing

Michelle M. White

May 29, 2025

Copyright Page Guide Part 5 of 5: Optional Elements to Include

Copyright Page Guide Part 5 of 5: Optional Elements to Include

Copyright Page Guide Part 5 of 5: Optional Elements to Include

Book Design Essentials

Michelle M. White

May 6, 2025

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