by grbyle@gmail.com | Feb 26, 2026 | Author Tips, Marketing, Photography
In an online space where readers make quick decisions, book photography is an essential, but often underused, marketing tool for authors and publishers. Using beautiful images of a book across platforms creates a visual story to complement the written one, and gives... 
by grbyle@gmail.com | Oct 17, 2025 | Creative Life, Freelancing
Before we get into the busy holiday season (I feel it breathing down my neck already!) I want to pause and talk creativity goals and realistic end-of-year planning. It’s the middle of October, and after a busy four months I have been feeling both the need to reset,... 
by grbyle@gmail.com | Apr 19, 2025 | Featured Projects, Marketing, Photography
In today’s online world, shoppers absolutely judge books by their covers—more specifically, by the quality of images showing off those covers. Whether you’re a traditional publisher managing a catalog, or an indie author listing your books online, how your book... 
by grbyle@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2025 | Author Tips, Pencil to Pixel
You’re a writer. You’ve been to conferences, read reference books, and follow other successful writers. You keep to your writing schedule and create consistently, and are now thinking about looking for agents or reaching out to publishers. Or maybe you just signed... 
by grbyle@gmail.com | Feb 12, 2025 | Author Tips, Marketing, Photography
.You’ve got a book to promote, but you aren’t sure how to style it for a product photoshoot? No worries. With a little creativity, some good lighting, and minimal frustration (hopefully), you can take your own book marketing photos. If you’re a publisher or an...