What a cover costs, what premade and custom actually get you, how to write a brief, and how to tell a good designer from a bad one before you pay.
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Updated October 2026 Quick answer Before paying for a book cover, check ten things: the licence terms, exclusivity, the exact file set, print readiness, personalisation scope, the revision policy, the AI question, image sourcing,…
Read the guideUpdated October 2026 Quick answer A useful cover design brief fits on one page and answers twelve things: title, author name, series, genre and subgenre, a one-paragraph pitch, three comparable covers, mood words, what…
Read the guideUpdated October 2026 Quick answer Shop premade covers in six steps: filter to your genre shelf first, judge every candidate at thumbnail size, test your real title against the layout, check which tier the…
Read the guideUpdated October 2026 Quick answer Every premade cover on our shelf includes free personalisation. You type your title and author name at purchase, add a tagline if you want one, and a designer sets…
Read the guideUpdated September 2026 Quick answer Sold once means the design retires the moment it sells. To verify the claim: look for visibly retired covers in the shop’s catalogue, run a reverse image search, read…
Read the guideUpdated September 2026 Quick answer A premade cover is the fastest route because the design already exists: you buy it, send your title and author name, and personalised files arrive quickly. Ours are emailed…
Read the guideQuick answer Professional book cover design can cost anywhere from $24.99 for an exclusive premade cover to $1,000+ for custom illustrated work. A practical budget is $25–$200 for a sold-once premade or $200–$1,000+ for…
Read the guideQuick answer Choose a premade cover if you’re publishing straightforward genre fiction, want to keep costs down (from $24.99 at DesignDusk), or need your cover within 24–48 hours. Choose a custom cover if you’re…
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