Picture Book Cover Design - Tips for Self Published Authors (feat. Katie Weaver & Clay Anderson)

The cover design for your picture book is crucial to your book's success. In this video, cover designers Katie Weaver and Clay Anderson will be breaking down exactly what makes a book cover great so that you can sell more books as a self published children's book author.
// RESOURCES
Join the Profitable Picture Books program: profitablepicturebooks.com/
Contact Katie: www.alittleoffbeat.com/services
Contact Clay: swinghighbooks.com/
// FACEBOOK GROUPS
Publishing Children's Books, An Author Community: / publishingchildrensbooks
Katie & Clay's Facebook group for Children's Authors: / 404101281004787
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[@taniacancel7350]

Thank you so much guys for joining forces and giving us great advices. I pray that in my journey I come across with a Katie and a Clay you guys are a great team.

[@AtHomeAuthor]

We are rooting for you!

[@Sarah57903]

As I am just in the process of having my first book illustrated, this content was like gold - thank you so much!

[@AtHomeAuthor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sup9894]

This is so great!!!! Thank you so much!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AtHomeAuthor]

So glad it was helpful!

[@mymanyhobies]

Amazing video! I have learned so much and appreciate the information that was given. Thank you!

[@AtHomeAuthor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@breanadi296]

Awesome, awesome video! I've learned so much from your guests. I would love to have such design skills. Their covers are beautiful!

[@AtHomeAuthor]

We love working with Katie and Clay! Glad you learned a lot.

[@micheleinacharles-hazellem1968]

Your content is so generous 🎉

[@AtHomeAuthor]

Thank you! I am glad I can help/provide some guidance!

[@micheleinacharles-hazellem1968]

Wow the author the illustrator and the designer

[@modernartbyamy]

Wow!! I just subscribed to both Facebook groups ❤

[@AtHomeAuthor]

Welcome aboard!

[@michaeljarmstrongjr5569]

Great discussion my friends. There is an incredible value of guidance here. Thanks for sharing your insights with all of us!!
#TOGM 777👑

[@AtHomeAuthor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-md3yd2ud3r]

Do you recommend writing the font designer in the book credits?

[@AtHomeAuthor]

Depends on the attribution expectations for that font.

[@allmylovehealing]

Katie mentioned at 1:39:31 "You should have all of your ISBN formats on one book otherwise you have to have three different versions of your book with different ISBNS." Can you please clarify this?
I saw another video on You-tube where they said you always need a separate ISBN for each format (even with the same book... one ISBN for hardcover, one ISBN for paperback, one ISBN for e-book). Is this not true? Thanks

[@AtHomeAuthor]

You have all the different ISBNs listed on the copyright page, labeled with which one is which format.

[@Tom.rees88]

Where would one find a book designer to consult on a book? I released a children’s book locally and sell it from my website. I’m now wanting to make the book available anywhere in the world through POD, I have resized it and am trying to finalise a cover but can’t seem to settle on anything.

[@AtHomeAuthor]

Reach out to Katie or Clay! Their links are in the description.

[@micheleinacharles-hazellem1968]

@@AtHomeAuthorthanks

[@vivianuwakwestudio]

Hi Vicky, do you have any idea how I can really reduce the file size of my Kindle eBook size so I can offer it for 99 cents.

[@AtHomeAuthor]

That is a question for Brittany! Her email is [e-mail]

[@vivianuwakwestudio]

@@AtHomeAuthor thank you! I'll send her an email at once.😊