Books Book Cover Evolution 27 Feb 2026 I've gotten a lot of questions about book cover design over the years, and even written a few blog posts about it. For my newest book, The Bounds of Magic,…
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Publishing How to Design a Book Cover That Annoys Booksellers 26 May 201112 Jan 2026 I originally wrote this article for Writer’s Weekly in 2003. It can be seen in its original form on their website. As both an author and the owner of a (very) independent bookstore,…