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Book Cover Design

Give Your Story a Cover Worth Picking Up.

Your cover is the first introduction to your story. DraftDoc creates thoughtful, genre-aware book covers designed to make readers curious about what is inside.

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“Turning messy drafts into books readers can't put down.”

A cover has a job to do.

Before a single line of your writing is read, the cover has already made a promise to the reader. A good one should:

  • Work visually — composition, balance, and contrast that hold together
  • Communicate the book's genre and mood at a glance
  • Create curiosity about the story inside
  • Have a clear visual identity that stays yours

Portfolio

Cover work designed by DraftDoc.

  • The Dragon Beneath the Sea book cover by Elianne Morgan — a dragon beneath realistic ocean waves in a twilight fantasy scene.

    The Dragon Beneath the Sea

    Elianne Morgan

    Fantasy

  • The Witch Who Stole the Moon book cover — a purple-toned fantasy design featuring a stylized moon-like visual.

    The Witch Who Stole the Moon

    Fantasy

  • The Unholy Sister book cover by M. Blackwell — a pale, hollow-eyed nun emerging from darkness.

    The Unholy Sister

    M. Blackwell

  • The Sin Between Us book cover by Mara Voss — a shadowed intimate figure composition with gold and red typography.

    The Sin Between Us

    Mara Voss

  • The Girl from Room 13 book cover by Amara Lorenzo — a woman's profile, torn-paper imagery, and red and white typography.

    The Girl from Room 13

    Amara Lorenzo

  • The Missing Hour book cover by Mara Voss — a woman's profile layered with a clock, corridor, and red and black typography.

    The Missing Hour

    Mara Voss

From Manuscript to Cover

  1. Step 01

    Tell Me About Your Book

    Share title, genre, synopsis, target audience, and visual direction.

  2. Step 02

    Build the Direction

    Establish visual concept, mood, imagery, typography, and overall direction.

  3. Step 03

    Design

    DraftDoc creates the cover around the story, genre, and agreed creative direction.

  4. Step 04

    Refine & Deliver

    The design is refined according to the agreed revision process and prepared for delivery.

What Makes a Strong Cover?

Genre Recognition

A reader should know what kind of book they're looking at within a second of seeing the cover.

Strong Visual Hierarchy

Title, author name, and imagery in a clear order so the eye knows where to land first.

Readable Typography

Type that carries mood without sacrificing legibility at any size.

Story & Mood

The atmosphere on the cover should match the atmosphere inside the book.

Thumbnail Impact

Most readers see covers small. The design has to still work at storefront thumbnail size.

Your Cover Should Feel Like Your Story.

DraftDoc approaches cover design with the manuscript and genre in mind rather than applying one formula to every book. The goal is a cover that feels intentional, genre-appropriate, memorable, and connected to the story it belongs to.

Starting Prices

Premade Cover

From $60

Custom Cover Design

From $175

Cover Refresh

From $100

Custom Cover + Print Format

From $250

Every project is different. If the listed price doesn’t quite fit your scope or budget, tell us what you’re working with. We may be able to adjust the quote depending on the project.

Final pricing may vary depending on the project scope and requirements.

Estimated Turnaround

Initial cover concepts
Approximately 1 week
Final cover delivery
Approximately 1–2 weeks depending on revisions and project complexity

Turnaround begins once the project details and requirements have been confirmed. More complex designs or additional revision rounds may require additional time.

What’s Included

  • Professionally designed book cover
  • Genre-appropriate visual direction
  • Typography and layout designed for the story
  • Revision process based on the selected service
  • Final files prepared according to the agreed requirements

Who Cover Design Is For

Published & Emerging Authors

Your next release deserves a professional cover that feels at home beside the books in its genre.

Authors & Publishers

You need thoughtful, genre-aware cover work that represents the book and connects with its intended readers.

Authors Rebranding a Book

You have a published book whose cover no longer represents the story or the market.

Your Story Deserves a Cover That Gets It.

Tell me about your book, and let’s create a visual identity readers will want to pick up.

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