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Haunting visuals for "Starlight: The Matryoshka" by Ingrid Hall. The deep teals, the mysterious glow, and that chilling Matryoshka doll perfectly capture the thriller's mood.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Sep 17

New cover design for A Trainful Of Stories by The Inkers! Celebrating 200 years of railways takes you on a journey through crime, fantasy, sci-fi, and more. All aboard for amazing tales! #BookCoverDesign #ATrainfulOfStories #TheInkers #Anthology #RailwayStories #BookDesign

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Sep 10

New book cover design! The Vandals - The Capture of Carthage by Edmund Karlsson. A tiny Germanic tribe, a daring king, and a city ripe for the taking. This is how the Vandals captured Carthage. #bookcoverdesign #historicalfiction #Vandals #Carthage

More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Sep 3

Get ready for 'Chilling Childlore' by Victoria Williamson. 10 unnerving tales is for those who love the weird and uncanny. Cover design by More Visual. #ChillingChildlore #VictoriaWilliamson #HorrorBooks #Anthology #BookCover #NewRelease #SpookyStories #MoreVisual

More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Aug 29

Author Annie Barrows had to take "imaginative leaps" to finish the best-selling novel after her aunt, the original writer, became ill. #Guernsey #WWII #TheGuernseyLiteraryAndPotatoPeelPieSociety #Books #HistoricalFiction #Author zurl.co/he7KU

Author took 'imaginative leaps' with Guernsey novel

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book was finished by the author's niece.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Aug 26

So excited to reveal the stunning new cover for Panthera by K M Ashman! A mission into the untamed heart of Africa is about to begin. #Panthera #CoverReveal #BookCoverDesign #HistoricalFiction #RomanHistory #Adventure #Thriller #KMAshman

More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Aug 22

A 10-year-old from Hull is now a #1 bestselling author on Amazon! 🐍 Zach wrote and illustrated "Zach's Reptile Alphabet" and it's already a huge hit. Amazing! #WritingCommunity #KidLit #Reptiles #Hull zurl.co/1GaBd

Hull boy, 10, becomes best-selling Amazon author with first book

Zach wrote a children's book about reptiles which is number one in three Amazon categories.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Jun 26

Dreaming of becoming a published author? 📚✨ This guide from zurl.co/4in5j shares expert advice on how to get your book published in Australia, from finding an agent to perfecting your pitch! #GetPublished #WritingTips #AuthorLife #BookPublishing #AspiringWriter

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The latest celebrity and pop culture news, plus real life and crime, fashion and beauty, travel and wellness, and more!

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Jun 20

Struggling with creative rejection? 🤔 Author & agent @kate_mckean shares how to turn that "no" into fuel. A game-changing perspective for any writer. Via @thecreativeindy: zurl.co/2bQhI #WritingCommunity #Rejection #Motivation #AmWriting

Author and literary agent Kate McKean on feeling energized by rejection – The Creative Independent

Author and literary agent Kate McKean discusses switching between professional hats, trying again and again while knowing that she might fail, and keeping her eyes on her own page.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Jun 18

Publishing world gets smaller! @PublishersWkly explores the ties between UK and US book markets. From shared bestsellers to industry leaders. Read more: P zurl.co/LnmGc #Publishing #BookTwitter #UKPublishing #USPublishing #InternationalPublishing #WritingCommunity

U.K. Publishing in 2025: The U.K. and U.S. Publishing Industries Are Growing Closer

For U.K. publishers and service providers, North America is an increasingly important market and source of talent and IP.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Jun 17

When liberty seems lost, listen for the whispers… Check out the new cover for "Whispers of Liberty" by Vanessa Lind! #BookCover #CoverArt #HistoricalFiction #NewRelease

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thinking about writing a book? This article suggests asking yourself 5 key questions first: Considering these will help focus your writing and shape your manuscript. Read more here: T zurl.co/3bFRq #AcademicTwitter #AcademicWriting #PhDLife #WritingTips #AmWriting

Five Questions to Ask When Writing Your Book (opinion)

Considering these five issues early in the writing process can help focus and shape your manuscript, Katherine Ann Wiley writes.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Jun 12

Lots of exciting opportunities for emerging authors this month! ✍️ Read more in @thebookseller: zurl.co/TNHCl
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News for emerging authors: May

A hand-picked digest of news stories from the past month that emerging writers should know about.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · May 16

Book cover design for 'Tower of Shadows' by Alex Marchant! A ghostly adventure awaits Drew and Mairi as they uncover the secrets of an ancient Scottish tower. #BookCoverDesign #TowerOfShadows #AlexMarchant #CoverArt #BookCover #GhostStory #KidsLit #ChildrensBooks #MysteryBooks

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · May 14

Dive into the craft of non-fiction writing, particularly personal essays! This insightful article from RTÉ Culture offers valuable tips and inspiration. #NonfictionWriting #PersonalEssays #WritingTips #CreativeWriting #RTÉCulture
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Get Creative: The craft of non-fiction – writing personal essays

Ever thought about writing non-fiction, be it an essay, a memoir or even a brief snapshot of your life? Why not take the leap?

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · May 12

The Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award is back for 2025 with a £20,000 prize! Calling all authors to submit their best work. Good luck! ✍️📚 #KindleStoryteller #WritingCompetition #AmazonKindle #IndieAuthors

More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · May 9

Self-publishing is booming globally! 🚀 This insightful article explores the impressive growth of self-publishing book companies. Check it out: zurl.co/aDePv #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthor #BookIndustry #GlobalGrowth #WritingCommunity

The Global Growth of Self-Publishing Book Companies

The self-publishing industry has seen a remarkable global rise in recent years, fueled by advancements in technology that have democratized the publishing process.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 30

Discover Charlotte Brontë's Miniature World! 📖 For the first time, delve into Charlotte Brontë's 'A Book of Rhymes'! zurl.co/GABpN #CharlotteBrontë #Brontë #MiniatureBooks #Poetry #LiteraryHistory #Manuscript #AmReading

On publishing Charlotte Brontë’s miniature book of poems for the first time.

Portrait of Charlotte Brontë by John Hunter Thompson © The Brontë Society As Patti Smith writes in her introduction to the first-ever publication of A Book of Ryhmes, the poet, a thirteen-year-old…

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 28

Authors alert! ✍️ The Isle of Wight Book Awards 2025 are OPEN for submissions! Got a book connected to the IOW published in 2024? Enter now! zurl.co/Wseoc #IsleOfWight #BookAwards #IOW

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 25

Book cover design for C.R. May's Wolf Winter! 🐺🌊 The design hints at the harsh world Holger Skamkeling faces. Salt is power, and his journey to Rethra begins. #WolfWinter #CRMay #AgeOfTyrants #Viking #NordicNoir #EpicFantasy #BookDesign #CoverArt #ComingSoon

More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 22

Leeds author Chris Nickson launches his new crime thriller No Precious Truth at Kirkstall Forge on April 17th! Former Leeds West MP Sir John Battle will also be there. zurl.co/o5Kf4 #ChrisNickson #NoPreciousTruth #KirkstallForge #Leeds #BookLaunch #CrimeThriller

Author to launch crime thriller at historic Kirkstall Forge - West Leeds Dispatch

Leeds author Chris Nickson’s new crime thriller No Precious Truth is set to be launched at Butlers, Kirkstall Forge. Set in the Second World War and featuring the historic Kirkstall […]

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 20

Exciting news for authors! AKDP is revolutionising self-publishing! They're providing support and structure to navigate the world of self-publishing. zurl.co/75pGE #SelfPublishing #AmazonKindleCenter #Authors #WritingCommunity #BookPublishing #IndieAuthor

Amazon Kindle Center Redefines the Self-Publishing Experience with a Thoughtful Approach for Modern Authors

In the digital publishing world a quiet but powerful shift has been underway More writers are choosing to take control of their publishing journey bypassing traditional gatekeepers and bringing their stories directly to readers Yet the process of self publishing ...

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 16

Gordon Doherty's "Legionary Devito" book cover design is here! The Roman Empire is on the verge of collapse after a brutal civil war. #LegionaryDevito #GordonDoherty #HistoricalFiction #BookCoverReveal #NewRelease #EpicAdventure #MustRead #History #CoverArt

More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 13

Authors protest Meta allegedly using their work (via LibGen) to train AI. Concerns raised about copyright and fair use. zurl.co/RbIKf #AuthorsVsAI #Meta #AI #Copyright #LibGen

Meta AI book scraping: 'We need to speak up', say authors

Authors say their books have been taken without permission and used to train Meta's AI systems.

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More Visual @morevisual.bsky.social · Apr 9

Book cover design for "The Curious Case of the Sukhumvit Salon" by Zach J. Brodsky! 🕵️♀️✨ Dive into a world of intrigue and secrets in the heart of Bangkok. #SukhumvitSalon #ZachJBrodsky #BookCoverReveal #MysteryBooks #BangkokMystery #CoverDesign #MustRead