![The adage says, "don't judge a book by its cover." Readers often do judge the book by the cover because there are so many books out there. Covers convey the mood of the book, the quality of the writing, the style of the author, and the promise of what the pages will hold. Whether the author creates their own cover, or whether a cover designer does, the cover is vital.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/b5/dd/b5dd414646f9cfe6cdd421c8ad9f884f.jpg?itok=9Eh5ks72 "The adage says, "don't judge a book by its cover." Readers often do judge the book by the cover because there are so many books out there. Covers convey the mood of the book, the quality of the writing, the style of the author, and the promise of what the pages will hold. Whether the author creates their own cover, or whether a cover designer does, the cover is vital.")
How do authors attract readers to their work? There are many steps for a reader who doesn’t know a book exists to becoming a fan who reads again. The steps may vary between traditionally-published books and indies, but essentially the trip is the same.
![The adage says, "don't judge a book by its cover." Readers often do judge the book by the cover because there are so many books out there. Covers convey the mood of the book, the quality of the writing, the style of the author, and the promise of what the pages will hold. Whether the author creates their own cover, or whether a cover designer does, the cover is vital.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/97/b0/97b04e33c83db9d3f0c73774f1472d84.jpg?itok=BKbNPdNX "The adage says, "don't judge a book by its cover." Readers often do judge the book by the cover because there are so many books out there. Covers convey the mood of the book, the quality of the writing, the style of the author, and the promise of what the pages will hold. Whether the author creates their own cover, or whether a cover designer does, the cover is vital.")
![The first chapter of a book is usually made available to readers as a sample. If it is full of typos or doesn't represent the excitement level and interest of the rest of the book, the reader may not click that "buy" button. The first chapter, especially the first page, shouldn't just start the story, but draw the reader in and get them excited about the subject, the purpose of the book, and what is to come. Once a reader finds your book, reads and likes the synopsis, and loves the first chapter, the author has a fan.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/ed/8d/ed8de7708f56c8a47ca2ab7545967a40.jpg?itok=baWkjyH9 "The first chapter of a book is usually made available to readers as a sample. If it is full of typos or doesn't represent the excitement level and interest of the rest of the book, the reader may not click that "buy" button. The first chapter, especially the first page, shouldn't just start the story, but draw the reader in and get them excited about the subject, the purpose of the book, and what is to come. Once a reader finds your book, reads and likes the synopsis, and loves the first chapter, the author has a fan.")
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