title: The Complete Book Cover Creation Guide: What Makes a Good Cover and How to Create Your Own For FREE
author:  Timo Hofstee 
description: Timo is a writer, blogger and IT expert. He writes about complex things, like keyword research, affiliate marketing and online marketing. But in a language that is understandable for everybody. He uses 30+ years experience in computers, networking, hardware, software, development, internet, marketing, sales and online business to teach others how to grasp complex issues. His international experience, working abroad in several European countries, US and Africa has given him a broad view on different cultures and civilizations. He has followed the development of the internet right from the start. In the 80's just with email and private networks, and from the early 90's onwards he was one of the first ones to work with the first websites. Learn from the author how to setup an online business, how to understand everything about search engines, how to create your own 'internet life-style'. His books are extremely results-oriented: You are looking for a solution to a specific problem? When you read a book from the author, you will find the answer. In straight-to-the-point explanations without the fluff. When Timo is not writing or blogging he spends his time on the magnificent beaches between St Tropez and Monaco, relaxing in a pub in Cannes, playing chess or travelling to his home country: The Netherlands.
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  Copyright © 2018 by Beth Macy  
  
  
  All photographs are by Josh Meltzer, with the exception of the epilogue
  snapshot of Tess Henry, which is courtesy of Patricia Mehrmann.
  
  
  Cover design by Lauren Harms  
  
  
  Cover photograph by Josh Meltzer  
  
  
  Author photograph by Josh Meltzer  
  
  
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