I'm a convert...

In the last post I mentioned creating your own images, but I've had to research how to convert these to acceptable E-pub type formats. I thought it would just be as simple as uploading a pic onto wix.com as an example. Not, in fact ! That has taken some time to learn, I can assure you, but here are a couple of sites I've found helpful to the process, but there are lots more:

RE: resizing images : https://www.lifewire.com/resize-image-and-objects-3540363

RE: Cover Art http://www.helpndoc.com/step-by-step

In general, remember these tips:

-you will have to convert your image to something like jpg or png for certain of the e-pub formats.

-although printing on paper can be expensive depending on colour and number of inks required, your on-line image should be striking but have a black and white sample available too just in case .

-you need to resize for clarity and also for expense as a book over a certain size may incur some penalities on Amazon/Kindle or elsewhere--- see suggestions in the article I mention above.

-remember the cover art is the first thing a reader sees. You know what they say about a first impression taking all of 10 seconds or less! Make sure the picture you choose encapsulates something about the story; invites the reader in and encourages sneak peeks. The image can't be offsetting in any way. You chose the 'thing'---if it appealed to you, hopefully it will to potential readers too.