Author Archives: Daniel Harper

Blank Book Template: Customizable Publishing Format

Okay so blank book templates are honestly one of those things I wish someone had explained to me properly back in 2017 because I wasted like three months figuring this out the hard way. The basic concept is you’re creating an interior file that’s basically ready for someone to write in, draw in, or fill […]

Book Cover Examples: Design Inspiration Gallery

Okay so I just spent like three hours last night going through my old cover files because someone in my mastermind asked about this and honestly it made me realize how much the whole cover game has changed since I started in 2017. Where I Actually Look for Cover Ideas So first thing – Amazon […]

Blurb Template: Book Description Writing Guide

Okay so book descriptions are literally the thing that converts browsers into buyers and most people just completely screw them up. I was looking at descriptions last week for a client who couldn’t figure out why their thriller wasn’t selling and the blurb was just… a wall of text with zero hook. Like they’d written […]

Novel Cover Template: Fiction Book Design

okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday messing with novel cover templates and honestly the biggest mistake everyone makes is thinking they need to reinvent the wheel every single time Genre-Specific Templates Actually Matter Way More Than You Think Here’s the thing – I’ve got this folder on my desktop with probably 200+ […]

Novel Template Word: Microsoft Fiction Format

Okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday setting up a novel template in Word and honestly it’s way easier than people make it out to be but there are some tricks you gotta know. Why Word for Fiction Anyway Look, I know everyone’s gonna tell you to use Scrivener or Atticus or whatever, […]

Printable Book Covers: DIY Design Downloads

Okay so I just spent like three hours last Tuesday messing around with printable book covers because one of my clients wanted to do a super limited run for a local book fair and didn’t want to deal with KDP’s whole process for like 50 copies. Here’s what actually works. The Basic Setup Most People […]

Chapter Summary Template: Book Analysis Format

Okay so I just spent like three hours last week rebuilding my chapter summary template because my old one was garbage and honestly, you need this thing to be tight if you’re creating study guides or book analysis products on KDP. The whole point of a chapter summary template is to make your analysis consistent […]

Yearbook Page Templates: School Annual Layouts

Okay so here’s the thing about yearbook page templates – most people overthink this completely and I spent like three years doing the same thing before I figured out what actually sells on KDP. The basic structure you need is way simpler than those fancy school yearbooks you remember. You’re not designing for a professional […]

Cookbook Cover Template: Recipe Book Design

Okay so I just finished redesigning like 15 cookbook covers last month and here’s what actually works – forget all that Pinterest-perfect advice because half of it doesn’t translate to Amazon thumbnails. The Thumbnail Problem Nobody Talks About Your cover needs to work at like 160 pixels wide. That’s it. I see people obsessing over […]

Blank Recipe Pages: Cookbook Fill-In Templates

Okay so I just tested like 15 different blank recipe page templates last month and here’s what actually works if you’re thinking about making these for KDP. First thing – people are searching for these like crazy. “Blank recipe pages” gets decent volume, but also “recipe cards to fill in” and “cookbook templates blank” and […]