You finished your book and now you’re looking for a cover designer, but where do you start? Where can you find a good book cover designer? And how much should you expect to pay them for a quality book cover?

These are all questions my guest, Zoe Norvell, will answer in this week’s brand-new podcast episode! Zoe is the mastermind behind INeedABookCover.com and INeedABookInterior.com—and she’s been designing book covers professionally since 2011 (both for big publishers and self-published authors alike). 

Tune into this episode to hear us talk about things like:

• [06:33] The very first step soon-to-be-published authors need to take when it comes to finding and working with a book cover designer
• [08:14] Why searching on Amazon for book cover inspiration isn’t a good idea—and what Zoe recommends doing instead (spoiler alert: you’ll love it!)
• [13:19] The difference between book cover designers and graphic designers, and Zoe’s thoughts on hiring designers from sites like Fiverr 
• [25:30] Tips for what to consider when hiring a book cover designer, including things like how much to budget for your book cover 
• [31:13] A fill-in-the-blank template to use when you reach out to your dream book cover designer (plus Zoe’s insights on what not to say in your email)

If you’ve ever wanted a clear answer to some of the most important book cover design questions, you’re going to love this episdoe with Zoe Norvell.

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🔗 Links mentioned in this episode:

• Grab the free email template here
• INeedABookCover.com
• INeedABookInterior.com
• Zoe Norvell on Instagram

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