Custom Cover Design Services

A custom experience at an affordable price

☆ Love our selection of Premade Book Cover Designs but still looking for the perfect cover for your story? ☆

Work with our team of experienced designers to create the perfect custom cover for your book! Check out the options below for the perfect solution for your needs and budget.

ALL Custom Cover orders include title graphics for use in your own media and book interior, as well as beautiful 3D Renders or Flat Lays of your cover for promotion. [[PERRIN ADD PIC HERE]]

All custom cover orders also include your choice of discounted add-on services. You will be able to select your Add-On services when you pay your deposit.

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I loved working with the Author Buddy!

A beautiful cover and a great value. Something I value highly is working with people who stand by their work and remain professional from start to finish and that’s exactly what I got working with The Author Buddy. 5 stars! Will most definitely work with them again.
Emma Tharp
USA Today Bestselling Author
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Rachel was Amazing

throughout the whole process and did helped me get the book cover of my dreams. It had everything that I had asked for and more and did an amazing job. When I’d open the first book cover idea over, I had ran to show it to my sister because it was amazing. Thank you Rachel, you were truly amazing to work with and I hope to work with you in the future.
Sera Marron
Author of A Twist Of Mafia Series
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Perrin is truly a gem

I’ve been publishing for over six years and have worked with a lot of cover designers during that time. Hand on heart, I can honestly say that Perrin is THE best I’ve worked with. She isn’t just a fantastic designer with a great eye, she is ENDLESSLY patient, organized, methodical, ridiculously professional, and handles tricky situations like a superhero.
Perrin truly is a gem, and I hope to be working with her on the next project very soon. 
Sariah Denzin
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10/10 experience

…I’d been terrified of doing this, because I can be very particular about what I like…But working with Perrin and Rachel was such a delight! On top of being completely professional and talented, they’re also some of the most lovely people I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with. This was a 10/10 experience, and I’m already planning on returning for another cover when my next novel is ready to go!
Renée Shantel
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Guided Premade Cover Design

Our most affordable custom cover design option

You provide general inspiration in a quick questionnaire, and we create your cover in the same way we create a premade design for you to view and approve.

  • Great for on-trend sweet and contemporary romances
  • Max of two stock images included
  • Minimal revisions (one hour or less) included.
  • Paperback add-on starting at $30

eBook covers starting* at:

$115

* Listed pricing is valid unless the author requests additional revisions during the design process or requests additional characters (more than two) and elements be included.

Professional Custom Cover Design

Our most popular custom cover design option

After you complete the custom cover project questionnaire, we provide at least two custom cover design options based on your brief. Once you choose the direction you prefer, we’ll get the design revised and finalized based on your feedback for approval.

  • Great for discreet covers and most romance genres
  • Max of four stock images included
  • Minor revisions (two hours or less) included.
  • Paperback add-on starting at $30

eBook covers starting* at:

$145

* Listed pricing is valid unless the author requests additional revisions during the design process or requests additional characters (more than two) and elements be included.

Premium Custom Cover Design

The perfect option for an extra special cover

Our Premium Custom Cover Design service is perfect for the author who wants a truly unique cover tailor-made for their story. The process for Premium Customs is the same as for Professional Customs, but includes more complex photo manipulation or original art elements.

  • Great for fantasy, paranormal, historical, and other romance genres
  • Includes heavy photo manipulation or extensive customizations for character/plot-specific art, original illustrated art, or boutique stock photos
  • Extensive revisions (up to four hours) included.
  • Paperback add-on starting at $50

eBook covers starting* at:

$175

* Listed pricing is valid unless the author requests additional revisions during the design process or requests additional characters (more than two) and elements be included. There may be an additional fee for boutique stock photography.

☆ Ready To Book Your Project? ☆

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO SIGN UP

To reserve your spot on our calendar, please fill out the booking form below, then follow the link after you submit the form to select your options and pay your deposit.

Custom Cover Project Reservation Form

Custom Cover Project Booking Form 2024

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☆ Choose Your Custom Cover Package

☆ Please Select Your Custom Cover Package ☆
☆ Please Select Your Cover Options ☆
Hardcover & Audiobook Covers can be added when you complete your deposit. For Hardcover Only, select “eBook Only” in this field, and add Hardback Cover when you complete your deposit.
All custom cover orders include title graphics for use in your own media and book interior, as well as beautiful 3D Renders or Flat Lays of your cover for promotion. You also receive your choice of Discounted Add-On Services. You will be able to select your Add-On services when you pay your deposit.

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Please note that there will be a rush fee for projects with a deadline within 6 weeks.

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Rush Fees – Applicable for Professional & Premium Custom Cover Design Projects within Six Weeks, and Guided Premades within Four Weeks

Please review our Project Policies

A deposit of 50% of total project cost is required upfront to reserve your spot and for the design process to begin. The remaining balance is due in full prior to the final file package delivery.
All custom cover deposits and payments are non-refundable.
Please ask in advance about payment plans if you believe you will require additional considerations.
Custom cover design reservations can be rescheduled or postponed without a rescheduling fee up until three weeks before the reservation date. If a project needs to be rescheduled, postponed, or cancelled, all deposits are retained by The Author Buddy/Christley Creatives; and if the design process has already started, and additional fee will be charged for any work completed beyond the deposit amount, if applicable.
Additional design requests or changes to the deadline once the design process has started may incur an additional fee.
A rush rate will be factored into custom projects with a deadline within 6 weeks, and Guided Premade projects with a deadline within four weeks.

I agree to the policies listed below, and I understand that a 50% deposit is required for all custom cover projects