Remy Flagg
@covervillain.com
Empowering Authors Through Design
Sci-Fi | Urban Fantasy | Paranormal | Horror
🏳️🌈 💙📚 #bookcovers #coverdesigner
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Sci-Fi | Urban Fantasy | Paranormal | Horror
🏳️🌈 💙📚 #bookcovers #coverdesigner
www.covervillain.com
www.covervillain.com/notion
I heard authors asking about forced edges? What are they? Are they right for your books? What are the pros and cons? And of course, how can I do it? Well... I made a thing to answer all those questions. Feel free to share.
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Understanding Forced Edges Cover Villain
You’ve decided that your book needs something to make it extra special. One way to make your book stand out amongst the crowd is by taking those page edges
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February 8, 2026 at 4:53 AM
I heard authors asking about forced edges? What are they? Are they right for your books? What are the pros and cons? And of course, how can I do it? Well... I made a thing to answer all those questions. Feel free to share.
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#indieauthors #writingcommunity #selfpub
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#indieauthors #writingcommunity #selfpub
The 2026 version of the Author Business Hub is now available. The one Notion dashboard to organize your author business. Now expanded to include translations and better backlist management.
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Author Business Hub (2026) Cover Villain
THE ESSENTIAL NOTION TEMPLATE FOR AUTHORS POWERED BY NOTION Author Business Hub - Your Complete Author Business System You're managing multiple books, tracking sales across retailers, running ads, mon...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The 2026 version of the Author Business Hub is now available. The one Notion dashboard to organize your author business. Now expanded to include translations and better backlist management.
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#indieauthors #selfpub #writingcommunity
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#indieauthors #selfpub #writingcommunity
We're talking about how to take flat spaces and give them depth. In a two-dimensional world, how do we make dynamic three-dimensional design? Only one way to find out...
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💙📚 #selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity
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💙📚 #selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity
Building the Illusion with Form Cover Villain
The mediums in which we create are flat two-dimensional surfaces, but we’re not about to settle. We’re not going to settle. Let’s make it three-dimensional.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
We're talking about how to take flat spaces and give them depth. In a two-dimensional world, how do we make dynamic three-dimensional design? Only one way to find out...
covervillain.com/building-the...
💙📚 #selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity
covervillain.com/building-the...
💙📚 #selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity
Want to level up the graphics on your marketing? Need a little help creating a book cover with high impact? The Author Design Academy is helping authors improve their graphics game in bi-monthly emails.
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💙📚 #bookcovers #indieauthors #authors #selfpub
Pulling Shapes Cover Villain
If I couldn’t convince you of the mighty power of the dot or the formidable line, I’m sure I can win you over with shape. While all the elements of design are
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November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Want to level up the graphics on your marketing? Need a little help creating a book cover with high impact? The Author Design Academy is helping authors improve their graphics game in bi-monthly emails.
covervillain.com/pulling-shap...
💙📚 #bookcovers #indieauthors #authors #selfpub
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💙📚 #bookcovers #indieauthors #authors #selfpub
Stock photo sites are a special kind of torture. If you’ve ever searched “man in suit” and felt your soul leave your body, I got you. Here are 5 tips for finding actually usable images on Depositphotos.
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5 Tips for Searching for Stock Images #indieauthors #authors #writerscommunity #coverdesign
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November 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Stock photo sites are a special kind of torture. If you’ve ever searched “man in suit” and felt your soul leave your body, I got you. Here are 5 tips for finding actually usable images on Depositphotos.
youtu.be/CaVdUnxboUg
#depositphotos #authors #writers #selfpub
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#depositphotos #authors #writers #selfpub
The Author Design Academy Newsletter will teaches the fundamentals of design and provides tips for book covers, promotional graphics, and branding. This free bi-monthly newsletter is your gateway to leveling up your visuals.
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We heard your stories are killer... Cover Villain
The Author Design Academy Newsletter will teach you the fundamentals of design and provides tips you can apply to book covers, promotional graphics, and
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November 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The Author Design Academy Newsletter will teaches the fundamentals of design and provides tips for book covers, promotional graphics, and branding. This free bi-monthly newsletter is your gateway to leveling up your visuals.
covervillain.com/share/
#indieauthors #writingcommunity #authors #writers
covervillain.com/share/
#indieauthors #writingcommunity #authors #writers
Walk the Dot
It might come as no surprise that the next Element of Design is what some call a dot on a walk: the line. It’s not often that we put our pencil to paper and stop there. Dragging the graphite along the paper is how we’re taught to write. Throw in some extra loops and a mostly…
It might come as no surprise that the next Element of Design is what some call a dot on a walk: the line. It’s not often that we put our pencil to paper and stop there. Dragging the graphite along the paper is how we’re taught to write. Throw in some extra loops and a mostly…
Walk the Dot
It might come as no surprise that the next Element of Design is what some call a dot on a walk: the line. It’s not often that we put our pencil to paper and stop there. Dragging the graphite along the paper is how we’re taught to write. Throw in some extra loops and a mostly continuous line and you have cursive.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Walk the Dot
It might come as no surprise that the next Element of Design is what some call a dot on a walk: the line. It’s not often that we put our pencil to paper and stop there. Dragging the graphite along the paper is how we’re taught to write. Throw in some extra loops and a mostly…
It might come as no surprise that the next Element of Design is what some call a dot on a walk: the line. It’s not often that we put our pencil to paper and stop there. Dragging the graphite along the paper is how we’re taught to write. Throw in some extra loops and a mostly…
Get Straight to the Point
Powerful design is rooted in the basics. When we think of design, especially with something like covers, we’re often focused on a complicated final product. Does the heroine evoke a sense of power? Is the color scheme on trend? Do the fonts read as science fiction? Our…
Powerful design is rooted in the basics. When we think of design, especially with something like covers, we’re often focused on a complicated final product. Does the heroine evoke a sense of power? Is the color scheme on trend? Do the fonts read as science fiction? Our…
Get Straight to the Point
Powerful design is rooted in the basics. When we think of design, especially with something like covers, we’re often focused on a complicated final product. Does the heroine evoke a sense of power? Is the color scheme on trend? Do the fonts read as science fiction? Our brains process a million design elements, most of them without conscious notice. We become blind to the granular.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Get Straight to the Point
Powerful design is rooted in the basics. When we think of design, especially with something like covers, we’re often focused on a complicated final product. Does the heroine evoke a sense of power? Is the color scheme on trend? Do the fonts read as science fiction? Our…
Powerful design is rooted in the basics. When we think of design, especially with something like covers, we’re often focused on a complicated final product. Does the heroine evoke a sense of power? Is the color scheme on trend? Do the fonts read as science fiction? Our…
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Woot! Website exclusive novella just dropped. Of course as the King of Bear Romance, you can be assured that it's filled with burly men showing off their powers in and out of the bedroom.
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#bearsky #gaysky #mmromance 💙📚
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#bearsky #gaysky #mmromance 💙📚
October 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Woot! Website exclusive novella just dropped. Of course as the King of Bear Romance, you can be assured that it's filled with burly men showing off their powers in and out of the bedroom.
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#bearsky #gaysky #mmromance 💙📚
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#bearsky #gaysky #mmromance 💙📚
Wonder podcast with wonderful hosts. Should be required listening for indie authors. Check them out!
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We are inviting everyone to be a part of the show. Just check out the link in the comments for more info!
The Two Authors’ Podcast is sponsored by Vellum
With hosts Douglas Pratt & Nicholas Harvey
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We are inviting everyone to be a part of the show. Just check out the link in the comments for more info!
The Two Authors’ Podcast is sponsored by Vellum
With hosts Douglas Pratt & Nicholas Harvey
#patreon #podcast #readingcommunity #authorcommunity
#booksky
October 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Wonder podcast with wonderful hosts. Should be required listening for indie authors. Check them out!
Your color choices might be working against you. This week in the Author Design Academy, we’re diving deeper into color theory, what harmony really means, when to play it safe, and when to break the rules.
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Cover Villain - Color Theory is Calling. It wants a word.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Your color choices might be working against you. This week in the Author Design Academy, we’re diving deeper into color theory, what harmony really means, when to play it safe, and when to break the rules.
#authors #writers #writingcommunity
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#authors #writers #writingcommunity
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New article from the Author Design Academy coming tomorrow. One step closer to conquering your visual branding. If you haven't signed up, link is at www.covervillain.com.
#author #writingcommunity
#author #writingcommunity
Cover Villain - Diabolical Book Cover Designs
Part book cover designer and part diabolical genius. Diabolical Book Cover Designs in the romance, sci-fi, and urban fantasy genres.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
New article from the Author Design Academy coming tomorrow. One step closer to conquering your visual branding. If you haven't signed up, link is at www.covervillain.com.
#author #writingcommunity
#author #writingcommunity
Since I've been discussing color with the Author Design Academy, I want to revisit the image that wrecked the internet a decade ago. You know how to play... what colors are you seeing?
#writingcommunity #indieauthors #selfpublishing
#writingcommunity #indieauthors #selfpublishing
September 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Since I've been discussing color with the Author Design Academy, I want to revisit the image that wrecked the internet a decade ago. You know how to play... what colors are you seeing?
#writingcommunity #indieauthors #selfpublishing
#writingcommunity #indieauthors #selfpublishing
Everything You Know About Color is Wrong
To become better designers, we need to start with the fundamentals. We refer to these building blocks as the Elements of Design (EoD), and they exist in every composition. The first, and I’ll argue till I’m blue in the face, most important, is color. Pun…
To become better designers, we need to start with the fundamentals. We refer to these building blocks as the Elements of Design (EoD), and they exist in every composition. The first, and I’ll argue till I’m blue in the face, most important, is color. Pun…
Everything You Know About Color is Wrong
To become better designers, we need to start with the fundamentals. We refer to these building blocks as the Elements of Design (EoD), and they exist in every composition. The first, and I’ll argue till I’m blue in the face, most important, is color. Pun intended. But to level up our graphics game, we need to unlearn everything Ms. Weston taught us in the first grade.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Everything You Know About Color is Wrong
To become better designers, we need to start with the fundamentals. We refer to these building blocks as the Elements of Design (EoD), and they exist in every composition. The first, and I’ll argue till I’m blue in the face, most important, is color. Pun…
To become better designers, we need to start with the fundamentals. We refer to these building blocks as the Elements of Design (EoD), and they exist in every composition. The first, and I’ll argue till I’m blue in the face, most important, is color. Pun…
Designers have a lot of technical lingo. Not knowing it can cause anxiety for authors when communicating. I'm here to debunk the language of design and how we use it. Yes, it even mentions licking books.
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Cover Villain - How to Speak Like a Designer
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August 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Designers have a lot of technical lingo. Not knowing it can cause anxiety for authors when communicating. I'm here to debunk the language of design and how we use it. Yes, it even mentions licking books.
covervillain.com/how-to-speak...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #authors
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#amwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #authors
Another email from Author Design Academy comes out Tuesday. This week we focus on lowering that anxiety when talking with a designer. After that, we'll jump in to building awareness around the principles of design! Can sign up at www.covervillain.com
#indieauthor #author #writers #writingcommunity
#indieauthor #author #writers #writingcommunity
Cover Villain - Diabolical Book Cover Designs
Part book cover designer and part diabolical genius. Diabolical Book Cover Designs in the romance, sci-fi, and urban fantasy genres.
www.covervillain.com
August 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Another email from Author Design Academy comes out Tuesday. This week we focus on lowering that anxiety when talking with a designer. After that, we'll jump in to building awareness around the principles of design! Can sign up at www.covervillain.com
#indieauthor #author #writers #writingcommunity
#indieauthor #author #writers #writingcommunity
Interested in expanding your knowledge in design? Seeing how designers work with authors? Learning new tools to help your brand? Check out the Author Design Academy. Next email goes out Tuesday.
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#amwriting #indieauthor #writingcommunity #authors
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Cover Villain - Diabolical Book Cover Designs
Part book cover designer and part diabolical genius. Diabolical Book Cover Designs in the romance, sci-fi, and urban fantasy genres.
covervillain.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Interested in expanding your knowledge in design? Seeing how designers work with authors? Learning new tools to help your brand? Check out the Author Design Academy. Next email goes out Tuesday.
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#amwriting #indieauthor #writingcommunity #authors
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Another cover for @authorryderomalley.com's Grunts of Vanguard Series. Office Romance. Superheroes. A whole lot of snark. Oh, and somewhere in there they save the world.
#bookcover #newrelease #bookcoverdesign #coverreveal #mmromance #romance #amwriting #indieauthor
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August 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Another cover for @authorryderomalley.com's Grunts of Vanguard Series. Office Romance. Superheroes. A whole lot of snark. Oh, and somewhere in there they save the world.
#bookcover #newrelease #bookcoverdesign #coverreveal #mmromance #romance #amwriting #indieauthor
#bookcover #newrelease #bookcoverdesign #coverreveal #mmromance #romance #amwriting #indieauthor
Authors, thanks for the kick in the pants. Happy to get the introduction out of the way so we can dig into practical design advice! If you want to up your design game, check it out, signup is at the bottom.
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Cover Villain - How to See Like a Designer
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August 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Authors, thanks for the kick in the pants. Happy to get the introduction out of the way so we can dig into practical design advice! If you want to up your design game, check it out, signup is at the bottom.
covervillain.com/how-to-see-l...
#indieauthors #authors #graphicdesign #writingcommunity
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#indieauthors #authors #graphicdesign #writingcommunity
Haunting and one of the most iconic book covers today. Great Gatsby developed a symbiotic relationship with Celestial Eyes painted by artist, Francis Cugat. A wonderful deep dive into both works.
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#coverdesign #art #bookcover #indieauthors
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#coverdesign #art #bookcover #indieauthors
Decoding the Iconic Cover of 'The Great Gatsby' | Artnet News
What does Spanish artist Francis Cugat's cover art, 'Celestial Eyes' tell us about the American classic, 'The Great Gatsby'?
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August 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Haunting and one of the most iconic book covers today. Great Gatsby developed a symbiotic relationship with Celestial Eyes painted by artist, Francis Cugat. A wonderful deep dive into both works.
news.artnet.com/art-world/de...
#coverdesign #art #bookcover #indieauthors
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#coverdesign #art #bookcover #indieauthors
Always forgetting something during your book launch? Same. That’s why I built a Notion dashboard to track every step—from ARCs to upload. Customizable, visual, and built for growth.
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#NotionForAuthors #BookLaunchTools #AuthorProductivity #CoverVillain #WritingCommunity
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Author Launch Tasks Demo #notion #writingtools #indieauthors #authorbusiness #authortools
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July 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Always forgetting something during your book launch? Same. That’s why I built a Notion dashboard to track every step—from ARCs to upload. Customizable, visual, and built for growth.
youtu.be/jbN1cLVRCv8
#NotionForAuthors #BookLaunchTools #AuthorProductivity #CoverVillain #WritingCommunity
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#NotionForAuthors #BookLaunchTools #AuthorProductivity #CoverVillain #WritingCommunity
I'm launching an "Author Design Academy" newsletter to help authors level-up their graphics. I've got 20 years of design experience and I'm getting ready to share. It's free. If you're interested, stop by and sign up.
www.covervillain.com
#graphicdesign #indieauthors #writingcommunity #writers
www.covervillain.com
#graphicdesign #indieauthors #writingcommunity #writers
Cover Villain - Diabolical Book Cover Designs
Part book cover designer and part diabolical genius. Diabolical Book Cover Designs in the romance, sci-fi, and urban fantasy genres.
www.covervillain.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I'm launching an "Author Design Academy" newsletter to help authors level-up their graphics. I've got 20 years of design experience and I'm getting ready to share. It's free. If you're interested, stop by and sign up.
www.covervillain.com
#graphicdesign #indieauthors #writingcommunity #writers
www.covervillain.com
#graphicdesign #indieauthors #writingcommunity #writers
This was a fun project and my second cover in the Ravaged Skies world. The apocalypse has happened and now we're waiting to be rescued by the guy on the radio... and his cat.
#postapoc #bookcover #coverreveal #doomsday #amwriting #indieauthors #coverdesign #jspatrick
#postapoc #bookcover #coverreveal #doomsday #amwriting #indieauthors #coverdesign #jspatrick
July 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This was a fun project and my second cover in the Ravaged Skies world. The apocalypse has happened and now we're waiting to be rescued by the guy on the radio... and his cat.
#postapoc #bookcover #coverreveal #doomsday #amwriting #indieauthors #coverdesign #jspatrick
#postapoc #bookcover #coverreveal #doomsday #amwriting #indieauthors #coverdesign #jspatrick
If you haven't considered joining the Wish I'd Known Then Patreon, I did a discussion about book cover design and building relationships with designers. Great opportunity to learn how to get the most out your designer without pissing them off!
I had the opportunity to be on the "Wish I Knew Then" podcast. We talked about reaching success and how it can be a crippling part of an author's journey. It's something I don't think is discussed enough in the author world.
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#indieauthors #writingcommunity
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Ryder O'Malley on Gay Romance, Goals, and Achieving Success - Wish I'd Known Then For Writers
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July 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
If you haven't considered joining the Wish I'd Known Then Patreon, I did a discussion about book cover design and building relationships with designers. Great opportunity to learn how to get the most out your designer without pissing them off!
New updates to the Author Business Hub. Improved aesthetics and incorporated help files. One tool. One time price. The productivity tool to help manage an author's back end.
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#writingcommunity #indieauthors #authortools #amwriting
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#writingcommunity #indieauthors #authortools #amwriting
Notion for Authors - Dashboard for Building a Better Business
With Notion for Authors, you can streamline your writing process, keep track of your daily word count, and maintain detailed book bibles for all your projects. Stay on top of your finances with the bu...
covervillain.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New updates to the Author Business Hub. Improved aesthetics and incorporated help files. One tool. One time price. The productivity tool to help manage an author's back end.
covervillain.com/notion/
#writingcommunity #indieauthors #authortools #amwriting
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#writingcommunity #indieauthors #authortools #amwriting