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7 Things Readers Notice When Picking Up A Book
SOURCE: The Business of Self-Publishing
Summary
Learn the importance of understanding how readers perceive a book when they first see it, how that perception can affect the book’s success (or failure), and how authors can make adjustments. It lists seven things that readers notice when picking up a book, including the cover and title, of course, but there are more you’ll want to be aware of. The piece emphasizes the importance of both looking at the book objectively and from the buyer’s perspective, and gives useful suggestions for improving your book’s appearance and appeal.
Excerpt
“Having the appropriate graphics, images, photos, illustrations, colors, fonts, etc., are essential if you expect to get noticed by book buyers. Books with a great-looking cover almost always sell better on Amazon than those that have a lame, confusing, or unprofessional-looking cover.
What needs to be on your book’s cover that will draw in, or attract, a reader and a buyer? Are the graphics, colors, and fonts appropriate to the book’s subject matter? Make sure that you design several covers. And don’t be afraid to hire professional help.”
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