You can add your front-cover file to Amazon's KDP platform to self-publish a Kindle version of your book. You can also use this front cover, along with your back and spine designs, to self-publish paperback and hardcover versions via KDP. 

Please keep in mind, for physical books, you not only need designs for your book's front, book, and spine, but the files need to be properly aligned to the height of your book's printed pages.

A size alignment for physical printing is not included in our Cover Design service. However, we would be happy to do this for you if you place an additional order, for Paperback Formatting and/or Hardcover Formatting.

To self-publish a book on Amazon, you need a cover. However, you also need an interior file for your Kindle version, aligned interior and exterior files for your paperback version, and a description, categories, and keywords.

If you just need a cover (and have accounted for the other material), then get our Cover Design service with an "Order Now" button on this page. If you need more than a cover, check out our Self-Publishing Launch Package.

Yes. Though out Cover Design service includes a design for your book's front, back, and spine, to self-publish an e-book, you just need a file for your book's front (back and spine designs are for paperback/hardcover versions).

If you just plan to self-publish an e-book, can simply disregard the back and spine files you'll receive from us. However, feel free to consider using them at any time in the future, if you decide to expand to a physical format.

All of them. We create covers for every genre, across fiction and non-fiction. Examples:

Thriller

Mystery

Suspense

Action

Crime

Horror

Sci-fi

Fantasy

Romance

Literary

Graphic novels

Comedy

Children's

Middle grade

Young adult

Historical

Poetry

Biography 

Memoir

Business

Education

Cooking

Health

Design

Technology

Social science

Theoretically, yes, you can create your own cover. However, unless you have graphic-design experience, your cover likely won't be as effective as one designed by an expert.

If you don't have an appealing cover that resonates with readers of your genre, the chances of people purchasing your book on Amazon will plummet. Without a great cover, many readers may not even bother visiting your book's page to check out your description.

Plus, creating a cover yourself takes a lot of time, while letting a professional handle it will free up many hours in your schedule.

If you're self-publishing your book, you have four main options for getting a cover:

1.) Doing it yourself. This can eat up a lot of your time. Plus, unless you're an expert graphic designer, you likely won't be as effective as a professional.

2.) Hiring a freelancer. Though many good freelancers are out there, plenty of them overpromise and under-deliver. Knowing whether or not you're choosing an effective one can be hard. Plus, if you go with a freelancer, you'll have to spend time managing the project. 

3.) Working with another company that provides self-publishing services. Though other companies provide similar services as Galdi Media, many force authors into restrictive, lifetime contracts that claim a significant percentage of a book's royalties. In addition, your point of contact at these companies likely won't be its president, or a #1 bestselling author.

4.) Partnering with Galdi Media. Your point of contact will be Ted Galdi, our president, and a #1 bestselling author. He'll give you customized advice to make your book a success. You won't have to do any graphic design or project management. Ted will make sure experts from his network handle everything for you. Because he believes authors should keep 100% of their earnings, you won't be asked to give over a royalty percentage, or to sign any contracts at all.

Often, authors ordering our Cover Design service are preparing to release a new book. At this stage, what would also be helpful are our services for e-book formatting and paperback formatting.

For launch, you should market your new release, which you can do with our Amazon Ads service.