Hey everybody! 🖤 Just wanted to let you know that the recording for our Cover Design Workshop is now up in the classroom, along with a bunch of helpful resources to guide you through creating a professional book cover! 📚 This is a great resource if you'd like all the information on what makes a marketable design and KDP file setup in one place. ✨ Available now for all Premium Members! If you missed the live workshop, be sure to go check it out. 👇 https://www.skool.com/self-publishing-made-simple-1975/classroom/a655cd09?md=c278276a223247c193ba9d7cbb2f30fd 🚀 Not on Premium but would like access to this workshop and other premium content? You can join here: https://www.skool.com/self-publishing-made-simple-1975/classroom/7cf652e8?md=60d8c3332b184116be6e5f8df0da4b2e Happy designing! 🎨📖

Let's say hello to our newest members! 🖤 @Diana Danciu @Gigi Croom @Clyde Plyler @Keresha Williams-James We'd love to get to know you better! Drop a quick intro and tell us what you like to write! 👇

Let's give a warm welcome to our newest members! @Tinker Speaker @Amy Oughton @Tia Lane @Aaliyah Jade @Jonathan Haber @Brooks Brooks We'd love to get to know you! Drop an intro below and tell us what you like to write! 🤓🖤

Hey all! 👋 I'm sure many of you have seen some discussion about our upcoming Book Cover Workshop! I'd love to get some input on what days and times would work best for everyone. As a cover designer with over 6 years of experience, I'll be sharing my best tips and tricks for creating a professional, well-positioned book cover that attracts the right readers! ✨ Inside the workshop, we'll cover: 📖 What Makes a Strong Book Cover • Key elements of a market-ready cover • Common mistakes that scream "amateur" • Design and layout tips 🎯 Designing for Your Genre • Reader expectations by genre • Readability and strong messaging 🎨 Typography • Font selection by genre • Layout and visual hierarchy 📐 Formatting Basics • Using KDP templates • Set up in Canva • Preparing files correctly for publishing • Converting your design to an ebook cover 💬 PLUS: Live Q&A and Cover Feedback The entire second half of the workshop will be devoted to answering your questions and giving feedback on any covers you're currently working on! 🎁 This workshop is automatically available to: • All Premium Members • Everyone who entered our Book Cover Giveaway Wanna join us? You can upgrade to premium for just $12/month and gain access to the workshop, our weekly Q&A's, and our live weekly cover critiques! No obligation to continue once you've gotten what you need! ✨Become a premium member here: ✨ https://www.skool.com/self-publishing-made-simple-1975/classroom/7cf652e8?md=60d8c3332b184116be6e5f8df0da4b2e Drop your preferred days and times below! 👇 Hope to see everyone there! 🖤

Okay, first of all... sorry this is late, everyone! 😅 We had a few technical gremlins causing trouble behind the scenes. But now for the fun part... 🥁🥁🥁 Our winner is @Laitie Montai ! 🎊 She absolutely CRUSHED it yesterday, putting in a ton of work to earn her entries at the last minute, and I honestly couldn't be happier for her. Congratulations!! 🎉✨ BUT... I had so much fun with this giveaway that I didn't want everyone else to walk away empty-handed. 🎁 So as a runner-up prize, everyone who entered will get access to this week's Book Cover Workshop! Learn more here! 👇 https://www.skool.com/self-publishing-made-simple-1975/book-cover-workshop-times-tbd?p=619af453 Thank you again to everyone who participated, commented, posted, and cheered each other on. This was an absolute blast, and I can't wait to do more fun stuff like this in the future! ❤️📚