Gene Mollica and Sasha Almazan are the creative duo behind GNS Cover Design Studio, a premium book cover design company specializing in photo-based, high-impact covers for authors. With over 15 years of experience working with both traditional publishers and indie authors, they bring their backgrounds in photography, digital art, and styling to create covers that help books stand out in competitive marketplaces. Their unique collaborative approach has helped countless authors transform their sales and careers through strategic visual branding.
In this episode:
- The evolution from traditional publishing to working with indie authors
- Why professional book covers are crucial for sales success
- The detailed creative process behind premium book covers
- How photo shoots and custom imagery elevate book branding
- The importance of genre-appropriate design elements
- Success stories of authors whose sales transformed after cover redesigns
- Strategies for creating consistent branding across a book series
- How to assess if your current cover is limiting your sales potential
Resources mentioned:
- Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "The Seventh Veil of Salome"
- Michael Merson's thriller series
- Michael Anderle's Kurtherian Gambit series
- Lindsay Buroker's urban fantasy series
- R.L. King's series
- C.E. Murphy's Walker Papers series
Connect with Gene & Sasha:
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- @teddyagsmith
- Website: https://publishingperformance.com/?ref=ywm3mtc
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- Instagram - https://instagram.com/publishingperformanceinsta
- Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV6ltaUB4SULkU6JEMhFSw
- Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/
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