After some feedback from @honeydue, I thought I'd add something on the back cover of my Amazon published book of Hive short stories. It's definitely not as intuitive as you'd think, and it took a bit of fiddling. However, I'm happy enough with the final design. After all, it's only to gift to friends and family.
Seems to design a book cover on Canva, it's not particularly intuitive. Sure, you can get a front page and use their templates, but to get a full wrap around as KDP and other book publishing companies require, you need to get a template that includes the spine and back cover, which you can get off KDP. I put this into Canva, made sure the size was right, made it transparent, and adjusted my own image and text to this.
I also had to make sure the image was 300 DPI for printing, so it was back to Midjourney to find the original image, and then I uploaded it to this site which converts it to 300 DPI. Phew. What a rigmarole. Perhaps it's easier if I follow the video 'how to' online but I don't watch videos - I find them time consuming! Give me print intructions any time, please!
Even when I uploaded it, it didn't seem right. I was getting increasingly frustrated. Then, the proof came through the post and my margins were all wrong. I also read it and discovered a heap of errors I didn't pick up, so had to spend a few more hours getting it right. There were little frustrating things like the margins not being right and I just couldn't wrap my head around getting the page set up right in my original document. So when Amazon adjusted it automatically, little errors would happen. I had to download the PDF a few times before I was happy with it. In the end I took out the illustrations as they didn't land on the page I wanted them to, and I couldn't be bothered trying to figure it out.
Now I've got to the point where I feel it is what it is. No one is going to read it anyway!
I did get the e-copy done, so you can purchase a copy here if you fancy for considerably cheaper. It'd be so cool if you did, and leave a review for me as well. You can find it here - this is the Australian site, but you should be able to find it in other places too. Let me know if you can't! @honeydue, took your advice! Thankyou.
With Love,
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Hey, that's fantastic! Congratulations! I have bought it! Reviews to follow (after reading it of course)
Omg really??? Nervous! I hope it looks okay .. I'll die if it doesn't!!! I can always refund you in Hive! Yet to receive an author copy. Xxx
Great design, I like it.
So awesome you published your stories.
I hope it will be a success π€π»π
You go woman! ππ»
Lovely to see you growing, expanding, generating, germinating and being.
"Nobody will read it anyway"
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It's mostly like that, innit?
Still... I always feel the someone who needs it will somehow find and read it
Thanks! I'm just excited to see them in print! And @wwwiebe bought a copyy - which makes me nervous as I'm hoping it prints okay! I should have done another author copy but they take so long and I'm impatient!
I did! It was the kindle version, because I simply don't have space for any more books (all that space is taken up by records - I kid you not). So far looks great!
I've been traveling a liddle bit again so sawry for the tardiness :)
He's such a gem! Just ask him to feedback. Exciting mission and I reckon the first one is the most complicated ;)
You'll write about it and post photos to entice more buyers, of course (?)
Do you have a website to advertise? I've developed two authors' websites. And WordPress's new theme is so briliant you could pretty much build one on your own now. And I happen to know a pretty decent developer who would work for Hive if you need customisation #justsayin'
I've been traveling a liddle bit again so sawry for the tardiness :)
He's such a gem! Just ask him to feedback. Exciting mission and I reckon the first one is the most complicated ;)
You'll write about it and post photos to entice more buyers, of course (?)
Do you have a website to advertise? I've developed two authors' websites. And WordPress's new theme is so briliant you could pretty much build one on your own now. And I happen to know a pretty decent developer who would work for Hive if you need customisation #justsayin'
She is going for the books on Amazon! Digging the cover although it was a headache to make...the result is good!
Thanks lovely! I went for Amazon as it was easier in a lot of ways. I'll look to other printers later - this was a headache as it was and I need a break!
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That's a great cover! Congratulations on your book! It's quite an impressive and exciting achievement.
Yaaay! The back looks wicked! Congrats on putting out the e-book version, too. That's a great step forward! Hey, who cares if nobody reads it? (Not that I'm saying they won't), but you know, worst case scenario, you still achieved this wonderful thing, and can tag this feat to your name. And that's not nothing. Congrats!!
Yeah but boy I'm glad it's down now! It takes some effort! I didn't upload the final back cover here for some reason... It's much better than the one pictured. I really hope the final version gets here in time for mums birthday!
I also don't learn from videos. I need printed that I can refer to time after time after time. It is frustrating fiddling with things like that, I remember from making the pages to my old website.
We probably grew up as readers, not content consumers like a lot of kids today! A video takes too long to watch - I digest better reading for sure
This is so cool. You are such a great writer and that cover is awesome. So proud of you my friend, I woukd like to get a copy in few weeks. Big love xxx
Oh babe, thanks so much! I can send you a copy if you like, just send me your address via IG if you like! The author copy is cheaper and I should be able to get it sent to you xx
Oh wow, @riverflows!! This is such an amazing achievement πππ€. Your book cover immediately got my attention as I love fantasy fiction books π I was pleasantly surprised to read your synopsis and it really took my interest!
Very well done!! And congratulations on your achievement ππ
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Love that cover shot. The wonder of mushrooms, continuing and expanding out the the wonder of the universe π
Wow, @riverflows, awesome stuff from you and @honeydue! I just love that gorrrgeous cover... hey, and I see my maiden name there oin your cover ;)
Wow many congratulations - the book looks great. I am always so happy when I see a Hiver publish their stories. I tell my children that I document some of our stories for their/ our descendants. However having in book form is still something special. I am sure many will read it. All the best wishes.