Canva Book Mockup: Design Platform Tutorial

Okay so I’ve been using Canva for book mockups for like three years now and honestly it’s probably saved me thousands of dollars I would’ve spent on Fiverr or hiring designers. Let me just walk you through exactly how I do this because it’s way easier than people think. Getting Started With Canva’s Mockup Features […]

Book Layout Design: Typography & Spacing Guide

Okay so typography and spacing is literally where most self-published books fall apart and I tested this theory last month by buying like 15 random KDP books just to see what people are doing wrong… The font choice thing is gonna sound basic but here’s what actually matters. You need a serif font for body […]

Canva Ebook Template: Digital Design Tutorial

Okay so I literally just finished creating three ebook templates in Canva last night and I’m gonna walk you through exactly what worked because honestly the first one I made was a complete disaster and looked like a PowerPoint from 2003. Setting Up Your Canva Account for Ebook Design First thing – you need Canva […]

Ebook Template Canva: Digital Book Design

Okay so I’ve been messing around with Canva ebook templates for like the past three years and honestly it’s probably the fastest way to get a decent-looking digital book out there without hiring a designer. Just pulled up my account last week actually and realized I’ve created probably 70+ ebook templates in there, some good, […]

Book Layout: Interior Design Principles

Okay so layout is honestly where most people completely screw up their books and don’t even realize it until they get reviews saying “couldn’t read this” or “looked unprofessional.” I’ve published over 200 books and the interior design stuff… it’s not sexy but it’s literally what keeps people from returning your book in the first […]

Book Cover Design Template: Professional Frameworks

Okay so I’ve been working with book cover templates for like six years now and honestly the biggest mistake I see is people thinking they need to reinvent the wheel every single time. You don’t. What you need is a solid framework that you can adapt, and that’s what actually works when you’re pumping out […]

Booklet Design: Small Format Publishing Guide

Okay so booklet design is actually way easier than most people think but there’s like these three things that’ll make or break the whole project and I learned this the hard way after printing 500 copies of a gardening booklet that looked amazing on screen but came back from the printer looking like a blurry […]

KDP Template for Canva: Design Integration

Okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday setting up a new journal template in Canva for KDP and honestly the integration part is way smoother than it used to be, but there’s still some weird stuff you gotta watch out for. The Basic Setup Nobody Explains Right First thing – you need to […]

Canva KDP: Design Templates & Workflow

Okay so I just spent like three hours in Canva last night setting up a new planner template and honestly the workflow has gotten so much smoother than it used to be. Let me walk you through what actually works because there’s a lot of outdated advice floating around. Setting Up Your Canva Account for […]

Canva for Amazon KDP: Create Covers & Interiors

Okay so Canva is basically gonna be your best friend for KDP covers and interiors, I’ve been using it since like 2018 and honestly can’t imagine going back to the Photoshop days even though some people swear by it. First thing you need to know is get Canva Pro. I know, I know, everyone wants […]