Book Cover Design Packages

Before I go and stuff myself with Easter Eggs and feel guilty when I go on the scales next week pretending that I really don't know where them extra pounds came from...I thought I would quickly write about a topic that has always baffled me with the self publishing world.

Ok, so I have some experience with graphic design (but only a little) but when researching the best self publishing website to publish my book with, I have noticed that most (if not all) offer a, 'Book Cover Design' service for a fee.


Looking into these packages, I didn't see many examples of how different they make the front cover look compared to one that had been made by an author.


Many of the packages I researched ranged from $130 - £500, and in all honesty I could not see how these prices justified the lack of time it would have taken them to create this piece of work.


I have decided to create my own front cover by using Photoshop, making sure I have checked the dimensions required from the site I will be selling my book from, using Shutterstock to get the images I need and using family and friends to check each design draft to make improvements if needed.


It seems like the cheaper and more rewarding way of making sure I have the front cover which reflects my book and myself.