Under the Covers
Expert tips and insights on book cover design, interior formatting, author branding, websites, and more.
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Author Websites: Why You Need One and What it Should Include
It's 2025 and every social media platform and app is vying for the attention of your ...
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2025 Book Cover Trends: What We're Seeing So Far
As we quickly approach the halfway point in the year (HOW?!), it's the perfect time to ...
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Beyond Social Media: How to Take Control of Your Author Platform
Social media has become a huge tool for promoting yourself and your books. Whether it’s ...
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Designing a Series: Maintaining Consistency Across Book Covers
Picture this: you’ve just poured your heart and soul into writing your first book ...
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Book Design 101: Typography
Typography is the unsung hero of book design. It’s the quiet art of arranging text so ...
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The Role of Branding in Author Success
Have you ever walked into a bookstore and immediately recognized a book as belonging to a ...
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5 Things to Do Before You Hire a Designer
Thinking about hiring a designer for your book cover? Great decision (even if it's not ...
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Behind the Scenes: Our Collaborative Process
Welcome to our first installment of our 'Behind the Scenes' series, where we give you a ...
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Book Design 101: The Interior
This is the first installment of an ongoing series called 'Book Design 101', where we'll ...
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About Us
We're Simons & Glade and our dream is to empower authors by bringing their stories to life through captivating visuals and strategic branding.
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