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Reading Time: 6 minutes An effective book cover can make the difference between obscurity and bestseller. Sarah Juckes shows you how to create your own in five steps.

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Many good self-published books are let down by the quality of their cover, which can scupper the chances of it selling as many copies as it deserves. So how can you give your book the best possible chance?

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