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Jackson Dean Chase is a USA TODAY bestselling author and award-winning poet. His fiction has been praised as "irresistible" in Buzzfeed and "diligently crafted" in The Huffington Post.

With Daniel Mignault, Chase has coauthored the epic urban fantasy series, The Gods War. The first three books, Titan, Titan: Kingdom of the Dead, and Titan: Gift of Death, are all available on Amazon). The fourth and final book, Titan: Resurrection, is exclusively available from the author along with the Titan Quadrilogy (Books 1-4) complete series bundle.

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Jackson, Starting out, did you prefer making your own covers or having them made? And why?

Jackson Dean Chase Great question! I don't do my own cover art, but I do the cover design because it saves money. Quality eBook covers can be bought cheaply, but they tr…moreGreat question! I don't do my own cover art, but I do the cover design because it saves money. Quality eBook covers can be bought cheaply, but they try to upsell you on the print version, which can double or triple the cost. To avoid that, I learned GIMP (a free Photoshop clone) to design my eBook and print covers (the fonts, colors, blurbs, descriptions, etc.). It's worked out great for me, but I only recommend this route if you have an artistic eye and have made a study of what makes a good cover design by looking at a ton of traditionally published books in your genre.

Great art and bad design will kill sales, and vice versa, as will bad descriptions. They have to work in harmony. Picking the right fonts in the right size and colors is crucial. Many authors will be better off leaving the design work to the artist, but the problem is that not all artists are good at design. They tend to focus on the art, which may not leave enough room for the title, blurb, and your author name.

By the way, it's good to have a consistent look across all your books, and one way to do this is with an author logo that is simple and easy to read. At the very least, you want your last name big enough to be clearly read in thumbnail. Think of how big Stephen King and Dean Koontz make their names on their covers; a tiny author name that gets lost is not only bad branding, but gives the impression you lack confidence in your work. On the other hand, you don't want it so big it looks ridiculous. Striking that balance between confidence and egomaniac is a fine line. ;-)

The art must also stand out in thumbnail, because that's how most people will first see your cover. When choosing cover art, don't settle. Always pick a cover that looks like one you'd see on the shelf at your local bookstore. See what the best sellers in your genre and/or category are doing with their covers, then copy that... or go with your gut. While I keep my audience in mind, I only buy covers that I would personally want to pick up and that look like they belong with the rest of the books in my catalog. Note that some variation in the art and fonts is OK within different series/genres/categories to help distinguish them from each other. Just be sure your author logo remains consistent across the board. Hope this helps!

PS: If you're going to get GIMP, only download it from the official site; other sites often bundle it with adware or malware.(less)

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What inspires you to share your knowledge, tips and tricks with others? I find your reference books help me remove my writers block and create more dynamic and vivid images through my written words. Thank you for publishing your books! There are an essential reference!

Jackson Dean Chase Thank you! I love sharing what worked for me by writing the kind of books I wish I'd had when I was starting out. It's my way of giving back to the au…moreThank you! I love sharing what worked for me by writing the kind of books I wish I'd had when I was starting out. It's my way of giving back to the author community. Best of luck to you and your books!

By the way, I have two new writing guides coming out soon:

1. Writing Dynamite Story Hooks Workbook

2. 35 Things Every Author Must Know (a mix of craft, mindset/motivation, and marketing)(less)

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	Drone (Beyond the Dome, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fiction Writers' Phrase Book: Essential Reference and Thesaurus for Authors of Action, Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction (Writers' Phrase Books Book 5) 4.05 avg rating — 61 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hard Times in Dronetown (Beyond the Dome, #0.1) 3.79 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Come to the Cemetery (Young Adult Horror, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Werewolf Wants Me (Young Adult Horror, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Young Adult Fiction Best Sellers: The Best New YA Horror, Paranormal, and Dystopian Books 4.17 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Write Realistic Men: The New Psychology of Creating Credible Male Characters (How to Write Realistic Fiction Book 2) 3.60 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Start Your Novel: The 7 Ways Every Story Should Begin (and 10 Ways They Shouldn't) (Story Secrets for Writers) 3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Romance, Emotion, and Erotica Writers' Phrase Book: Essential Reference and Thesaurus for Authors of All Romantic Fiction, including Contemporary, Historical, ... and Suspense (Writers' Phrase Books Book 7) 4.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“We can only help ourselves— and through that, inspire others. Anything else is madness! That you have found your path is enough. Let the others find theirs, or be lost.”
― Jackson Dean Chase, Be the Magic: Poems to Ignite and Inspire Creativity

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“Whatever reason you have for why flesh-eating zombies exist, keep it to yourself. Your readers don’t care, and more than that, they don’t want to know. I’m”
― Jackson Dean Chase, Writing Apocalypse and Survival: A Masterclass in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction and Zombie Horror

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“As best selling author Mickey Spillane put it, “Your first line sells the book. Your last line sells the next book.”
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“Lies are neither bad nor good. Like a fire they can either keep you warm or burn you to death, depending on how they're used.”
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