Okay so here’s the thing about author bios that I wish someone had told me like five years ago when I was just throwing random sentences together and hoping they worked. Your bio is basically selling you as much as your book is, and most people completely mess this up. The Basic Template That Actually […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours last night going through free book cover template collections because one of my clients was freaking out about their budget, and honestly there’s way more good stuff out there than people realize. The Canva Situation Nobody Talks About Properly Look, everyone says “use Canva” but they don’t […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours testing free mockup generators last week because a client asked me which ones actually work and honestly most of them are trash but there are a few that’ll save your butt when you need quick visuals for Amazon listings or social media. Canva’s Book Mockup Feature Is […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours testing free cover templates last week when my coffee got cold and I completely forgot about it, but here’s what actually works if you need cover designs without dropping money on a designer. Canva is obviously where most people start and honestly it’s not a terrible choice […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday playing with different 3D mockup templates and here’s what you actually need to know because most people overthink this whole thing. The Basic Setup You Actually Need First thing – you don’t need Photoshop to make decent 3D book mockups. I know everyone acts like you […]
Okay so I just finished redesigning my recipe template last month and honestly the layout choices make or break whether someone actually uses your book or just leaves it on their shelf collecting dust. The first thing you gotta understand is that recipe books need way more white space than you think. I see people […]
Okay so I just finished redesigning a brand book template for a client last week and honestly the whole thing reminded me why most people overcomplicate this process. You really just need like 5-6 core sections and you’re basically done. Start With Your Logo Specifications Because Everything Flows From There The logo section is where […]
Okay so I just finished designing three cookbook templates last month and here’s what actually matters when you’re setting these up for KDP or wherever you’re selling them. Interior Size and Bleed Settings First Start with your trim size because everything else depends on it. Most cookbooks work best at 8.5 x 11 inches – […]
okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday mapping out story structures for this thriller client and honestly the whole template thing finally clicked for me in a way I can actually explain The Three-Act Structure Because Obviously Look, everyone starts here and there’s a reason. It’s basically the training wheels of story templates […]
Okay so I just reformatted like three ebooks last week and honestly the biggest mistake people make is thinking they need some fancy software when you really just need a solid template and basic knowledge of how ebook readers actually work. The File Format Thing Everyone Gets Wrong Look, Amazon wants a Word doc or […]