Last episode Sarah & Lisa chatted about "Putting your best work forward" and so this week they chat with cover designer, and author Angela Stevens about creating good covers. In this chat Angela discusses:*the different cover options available from self-made to pre-made and custom*how to choose compatible fonts for your cover*Angela's tips for author name to title ratio*the importance of budgeting for a cover and the things to avoid if you are designing your own*how to avoid the one thing that most says, "I made this cover myself"*different cover design programs*different cover dimensions and templates (for digital, print and hardback) and things to be mindful of when approaching your designer*checklist of information you need before you commission a cover*comprehensive list of information you need for digital, print and hardback covers (e.g. what information is needed for the front, spine, back and dust cover)*designing covers in advance and finding a cover model that matches your hero or heroine*tips for designing covers for books in a series...and more!(it's a really good chat!)