Update: The cover has been updated to reflect changes using Amazon's new free 'Cover Creator' module, however the photo is still one created using Photoshop Elements 11.
Better Kindle book covers equal more sales, plus more confident readers.
Even though the old adage says that you can’t judge a book by its cover, plenty of us do anyway. And apparently, so do Amazon Kindle customers as they are scrolling through the Kindle eBooks store trying to figure out what to buy.
Find detailed step-by-step instructions that will teach you how to use Photoshop Elements 11 to get professional, compelling covers done -- taught by an author who learned the program and has printed plenty of Kindle books under a plethora of pen names.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION:
Better Kindle book covers equal more sales, more confident readers
CHAPTER 1:
Why make your own Kindle eBook covers?
CHAPTER 2:
EASY KINDLE BOOK COVER CREATION:
How I bought a $128 iStockPhoto.com image and created a simple Kindle eBook cover with it using Photoshop Elements 11
CHAPTER 3:
MEDIUM DIFFICULTY KINDLE BOOK COVER CREATION:
How I bought a $5 Fiverr.com photo and made my own Kindle cover with intermediate ease
CHAPTER 4:
ADVANCED KINDLE COVER CREATION:
How I bought a $9 iStockPhoto.com photo and made my own Kindle cover with advanced Photoshop Elements options like brushes
CHAPTER 5:
USE YOUR OWN PHOTOS FOR KINDLE BOOK COVER CREATION:
Scan old photos or take new pics (even iPad, MacBook and cell phone photos) and use them to create Kindle covers
CHAPTER 6:
The Kindle cover with no photo and all words
CHAPTER 7:
CHANGING AND UPDATING YOUR KINDLE BOOK COVERS ON AMAZON:
Getting better with Photoshop Elements
CHAPTER 8:
Where to get visual inspiration to design your own Kindle book covers
Better Kindle book covers equal more sales, plus more confident readers.
Even though the old adage says that you can’t judge a book by its cover, plenty of us do anyway. And apparently, so do Amazon Kindle customers as they are scrolling through the Kindle eBooks store trying to figure out what to buy.
Find detailed step-by-step instructions that will teach you how to use Photoshop Elements 11 to get professional, compelling covers done -- taught by an author who learned the program and has printed plenty of Kindle books under a plethora of pen names.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION:
Better Kindle book covers equal more sales, more confident readers
CHAPTER 1:
Why make your own Kindle eBook covers?
CHAPTER 2:
EASY KINDLE BOOK COVER CREATION:
How I bought a $128 iStockPhoto.com image and created a simple Kindle eBook cover with it using Photoshop Elements 11
CHAPTER 3:
MEDIUM DIFFICULTY KINDLE BOOK COVER CREATION:
How I bought a $5 Fiverr.com photo and made my own Kindle cover with intermediate ease
CHAPTER 4:
ADVANCED KINDLE COVER CREATION:
How I bought a $9 iStockPhoto.com photo and made my own Kindle cover with advanced Photoshop Elements options like brushes
CHAPTER 5:
USE YOUR OWN PHOTOS FOR KINDLE BOOK COVER CREATION:
Scan old photos or take new pics (even iPad, MacBook and cell phone photos) and use them to create Kindle covers
CHAPTER 6:
The Kindle cover with no photo and all words
CHAPTER 7:
CHANGING AND UPDATING YOUR KINDLE BOOK COVERS ON AMAZON:
Getting better with Photoshop Elements
CHAPTER 8:
Where to get visual inspiration to design your own Kindle book covers