Do Free Ecover Makers Do a Good Job?

One of the biggest problems for anyone who writes books and reports or even creates their own products is how to produce a great looking ecover for it. While it is relatively easy to find a professional designer their prices can be a little out of your budget. This is very true if you need to produce a ton of ecovers on a regular basis.

Many people I know write short reports and can easily require four or more ecovers each month. Using a designer may just not be practical for you. Another choice that you may be seeing more often is to use one of the many free ecover makers that are available. Of course your biggest questions will include; are they easy to use and do they produce quality results?

Quite honestly I have used a free ecover maker and the results were extremely good. The problem I ran into was that I couldn't always store my designs online. Once my ecover was downloaded the files were not saved. So if I couldn't edit the cover myself I was still stuck when it came to making changes. I would have to start from scratch again! Not the best solution for a busy writer.

Today people are very visual especially when they are shopping online. Images are everywhere and your ecover needs to attract attention in order to sell your reports and books.

As I mentioned I have used a free ecover maker but the method I settled on was a little different. I prefer to pay a small fee and have the ability to design and store my ecovers online. I am still using an ecover maker software program.

I have the ability to design as many covers as I wish each month. Plus I can test out ecovers and then come back and tweak them, that's what I really enjoy about this software. That and the fact that my designs are saved for me and when the software is updated I don't have to pay anything extra for the new features.

I have a banner on this site for the software I use, so you can check it out too if you like. The great part is that you can try it for free, but you will have limited use. The free idea is to give you a sneak-peek inside and create an ecover for yourself. This will inspire ideas for additional covers and banners that you might like to create. 

With a monthly membership you will get full access to the software and the entire range of templates and background images and designs. Why not try it out for yourself and let me know if you have any questions.

First Impressions Really Do Count

When was the last time you walked into a book store and decided to just walk around and browse through the books? If you are a book buff it probably wasn't that long ago. Even when you are browsing books there will be those that tend to catch your eye, but for what reason?

Obviously there is something about a particular book cover that catches your eye and makes you want to take a closer look. It could be that the colors of the book cover stand out from the others on the shelf.

Or possibly it is the image that was used in the design? It could be something as simple as the title itself, did the words make you stop and look twice?

All of the above points are important considerations when it comes to designing a great book cover, either for a printed book or for an ecover. The next time a book or magazine makes you stop and look twice, make a note of what it was that caught your eye. You can then use this same element in your own designs.

This doesn't just apply to books, walk into a music store or even an art store and look for designs that pop out at you. Take a note book with you and make notes of when this happens and the reasons why. If you have your Smartphone with you take a photo of the image, this way you can study it more  closely when you get home.

Remember to take a look at the bestseller lists and see if you can discover a common theme between all the books. Do they all have a similar design, do they all use images or are they are very simple and just use text?

While the content of the book is important it is the cover that is going to do the enticing. If you are not intrigued in any way you aren't going to bother to pick up the book and leaf through it.

If you take the time and research book covers and study their designs you will have more success with your own ecovers. If you use an online software to create your covers, as I do, then you will have no problem with creating multiple versions for your book. You can then display them side by side and see which ones attract your attention the most. 

Don't forget to ask your friends and family for their opinion too. Just get them to take a quick look and see which ones hold more appeal. This will help you discover the best ecover for your book.