BOOK COVER DESIGN

Author Services Australia Book Cover Design!

At Author Services Australia, we understand the importance of a professional book cover design and know that a premium book cover design will highlight your book to potential customers and help it to stand out on bookshelves, Amazon, Ingram Spark, or any of the other online book retailers.

They say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. However, when you’re shopping for a new book to buy, it’s often the cover that determines whether or not a potential buyer will click that ‘buy it now’ button or take it a step further to read the description.

Regardless of whether you’re looking for an ebook cover design, paperback cover design, or hardcover book design, your cover matters. It’s easily one of the most important parts of your book and well worth investing in.

There’s nothing worse than spending months of your time writing a book, thousands of dollars on editing and formatting, only to have the whole thing let down by an average cover. You need your book cover to shine and grab the attention of any potential reader or buyer.

Our experienced and professional book cover team is based in Australia. They have almost a decade of experience designing professional book covers that not only look amazing but help Australian authors to sell more books!

Author Services Australia Premium Book Cover Design Packages

At Author Services Australia, we understand that not everyone needs the same size or type of book cover. It’s why we have several different book cover packages available. For example, you can choose an ebook-only book cover, paperback-only book cover, or a combination of both.

Below are the book cover packages that we offer:

Ebook Only Non-Fiction Book Cover Package

2 design concept drafts

High-resolution JPEG for upload

All stock images/graphics

3D mockup

Ebook and Paperback Non-Fiction Book Cover Package

2 design concept drafts

High-resolution JPEG for upload

All stock images/graphics

3D mockup

Full layout print-ready PDF for any printing service (KDP, Ingram Spark, etc.)

Ebook Only Fiction Book Cover Package

2 design concept drafts

High-resolution JPEG for upload

All stock images/graphics

3D mockup

Ebook and Paperback Fiction Book Cover Package

2 design concept drafts

High-resolution JPEG for upload

All stock images/graphics

3D mockup

Full layout print-ready PDF for any printing service (KDP, Ingram Spark, etc.)

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What we need to know to design your book cover!

Designing a book cover doesn’t just happen without important input from the author.

In the following article, we’re going to check out some of the things your cover designer needs to know to design your book cover. So, if you’re looking for a professional book cover and want to work with an Australian book cover designer, then you have come to the right place!

However, those beautiful book cover designs don’t just happen by themselves. So let’s check out some of the most important components of a premium book cover. Preparing what your cover designer will need ahead of time will make the whole cover design process move ahead much faster and smoother.

To Design Your Book Cover, your Designer will Need the following:

Front Cover Elements

For your professional book cover design to be impactful and relevant, you’ll be asked to fill out a questionnaire by your cover designer that gives them any relevant information they need. Some of the common things that you’ll be asked at the start of your cover design package may include:

• The final book title and sub-title.
• A description of the target audience you are trying to reach.
• Names of similar books which may target the same audience.
• Some examples of other book cover that you love!
• The dimensions of your cover (trim size).

Some other things that your cover designer would appreciate include a brief synopsis of your book so they can better understand the themes. If you already have an image, photo, or illustration that you want to be included on the cover, then you need to supply that in the highest resolution possible. For printing purposes, your cover needs to be 300dpi quality at its final size. If the images are too small or poor quality, they won’t print well.

The Back Cover Elements

The front cover is designed and finalized before any work is done on the back cover. For the most part, back covers are a simple continuation of the front cover and aren’t meant to be as impactful as the front cover. Some of the elements that you may want to be included on a back cover include:

• Title and sub-title (sometimes, but not often).
• The book description or summary.
• Photos and graphics (author photo and bio).
• Book endorsements.
• Credits for editors, illustrators, writers, cover designers, etc.
• Publishers or company logos.
• Website, social media, or contact information.

Barcode or ISBN

If you are working with a self-publishing company such as Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) or IngramSpark Publishing, they will automatically populate and place the barcode on the cover for you. Your book designer will just leave a place for it. If you are planning on printing and selling your books, you may need to source a barcode image with your ISBN. In Australia, this is typically done through Thorpe-Bowker Australia. If you are printing and publishing yourself, you may also want to consider adding a price to this area, but it isn’t mandatory.

The Spine of Your Book

The standard information on the spine of a book is the title and author name. Some authors also add a small logo or publishing logo. However, it’s important to remember that the spine of your book is determined by how many pages your book contains. Smaller books with lower page numbers may not have any room for text on the spine. Your final page count will be determined after your book has been formatted and won’t be the same as before it has been formatted.

If you would like to find out more about how you can get a premium book cover designed for your ebook, paperback, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, biography, or children’s book, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us directly. Our friendly and professional team is standing by to assist you with your book cover inquiries.

FAQ About Author Services Australia Book Cover Design Services

As a new author looking to get your book cover design, or even an experienced author searching for a new cover designer, it’s understandable that you would have questions about the book cover design process.

That’s why we’ve created this list of the most commonly asked book cover design FAQs.

Check out this article, The Complete Guide to Book Cover Design for Authors!

Whether you’re searching for professional book cover design, a DIY book cover, or a childrens book cover, we have what you need with our cover design services and talented cover designers at Author Services Australia. We’re here to help Australian and New Zealand authors bring their books to life with affordable cover design services.

If you’re considering designing your DIY book cover, check out this article: 7 Book Cover Design Tips for New Authors!

Book Cover Design Services FAQ

How much does a book cover design cost? – There are a variety of different factors that will all affect how much your book cover creation costs. These factors include:

• • • The cover design style, whether you’re getting custom artwork created, supplying the art or photos yourself, and how much graphic design work is required.
    • How quickly do you need your cover design completed and when you’re planning on releasing or publishing your book.
    • What genre your book is. Typically, non-fiction book cover design packages are a bit cheaper than fiction cover design packages.

Can you do a faster turnaround time on your cover design packages? – That depends on how complicated the project is, how quickly you need your book cover, and the availability of our talented cover design team. We may need to add a rush fee to the standard cover design package costs to accommodate faster turnaround times.

How do I start my novel cover design project? – Once you’re ready to start your professional book cover design, send us an email or contact us, and we’ll give you a complete quote on your cover design project. Once the quote has been accepted, we’ll send you a cover design form for you to fill out so that our cover design team has all the information they need to start your book cover.

I need a complete book cover design package, including an ebook book front cover design, paperback cover, hardcover, and dust jacket. Can you do the whole cover package? – Yes! Our cover design team can prepare ebook covers, paperback book covers, hardcover book covers with dust jackets, and even childrens book covers.

Does your paperback cover design package include a front cover, spine, and back cover? – Yes! Our paperback and hardcover book cover design packages include a full cover image with your front, back, and spine included.

Does your novel cover design package include covers for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), IngramSpark Publishing, and other self-publishing platforms? – Yes. We can prepare a professional book cover design for every significant self-publishing platform and even independent printer if you provide us with a template from your printer or the dimensions of your book. If you’re unsure which self-publishing platform is best for your book, check out this article: The Best Self-Publishing Platforms to Self-Publish Your Books!

What other services are provided with your novel cover design services? – We include two design concept drafts, your book front cover design, paperback and hardcover (if ordered), a free promotional book mockup of your ebook, and paperback and covers for all major self-publishing platforms. Your book mockup is a great promotional tool for social media and marketing and is included free with every cover design package.

What other self-publishing services do you provide? – At Author Services Australia, we offer a full range of affordable self-publishing services, including ghostwriting, copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, ebook and paperback formatting, book cover design, children’s book illustrations, graphic design services, manuscript uploading assistance, and social media and marketing.

Do you provide book formatting services, including book design, ebook formatting, paperback, and hardcover book formatting? – Yes! We have a very experienced and talented book formatting team with almost a decade of experience providing professional and affordable book formatting services to Australian and New Zealand authors.

Can you provide a contract or sign an NDA? – We are happy to sign an NDA provided by you and offer a quote before work commences on your novel cover design. Our full T&Cs are available here.

Can I provide my own photos or images for you to incorporate into the cover design? – Of course, you can, provided that they are high-quality images (minimum 300dpi at required size), are of good quality, and you own all rights and copyright of the images.

How many cover design concept drafts are included? – We include two concept drafts standard with every cover design package. However, we can add additional concept drafts if required, but we’ve never had to yet! Our authors typically fall in love with one of the designs.

How long will it take to receive my first cover design drafts? – Almost all concepts are delivered within 10 business days of the deposit being paid, and the form is completed unless otherwise advised at the time of order due to holidays or workload.

How many revisions are included in your novel cover design packages? – We include multiple revisions in our cover packages. However, most book covers are finalized within 2-3 rounds of revisions.

What payment methods do you accept? – We invoice via PayPal, with a 50% deposit required to start the project and the balance due before delivery of final files. Payments can be made via PayPal or Direct Bank Deposit. In some cases, we may offer payment plans.

Can I cancel my cover design at any time? – Of course, but once design concepts have been delivered, the deposit is automatically applied to cover the time invested in creating the concepts. If the concept drafts are too far away from what you envisioned, we’re always happy to talk about it and revisit your cover form.

Do you include stock images in the cost? – Yes. All stock images are included. However, if you would like a specific stock image used, and it’s not available via our regular stock image providers, you will need to source it.

Where are you located? – Author Services Australia is located in Australia, as is our talented cover design team.

If you’re looking for something a little more professional than a DIY book cover, we’d love to help you! We offer affordable book cover design services that will set your book apart from any DIY book cover and ensure that your book has the best chance of success. After all, your book is a massive investment of time and money, and it deserves the best cover. We are standing by to help you with your professional book cover design, including ebook cover design, paperback, and hardcover book cover.

At Author Services Australia, we offer a full range of affordable self-publishing services, including ghostwriting, copyediting, developmental editing, proofreading, ebook and paperback formatting, book cover design, children’s book illustrations, graphic design services, manuscript uploading assistance, and social media and marketing.

Be sure to check out 4 Tips for Working with a Book Cover Designer!