Podcast appearances and mentions of stuart bache

[00:00:00] Welcome to Brave New Bookshelf, a podcast that explores the fascinating intersection of AI and authorship. Join hosts, Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite, as they dive into thought provoking discussions, debunk myths, and highlight the transformative role of AI in the publishing industry. **Steph Pajonas:** All right, everybody, welcome to the Brave New Bookshelf podcast. One of these days, I'm actually going to tell you what episode number this is, instead of just saying, hey, welcome, because I can't keep track of episode numbers. Once again, I'm Steph Pajonas. I'm CTO and COO of the Future Fiction Academy, where we teach authors how to use AI in every part of their process. And I'm joined by my lovely co host once again. Hi Danica. How's it going? **Danica Favorite:** Good, good. Hi, everyone. I'm Danica Favorite, and I'm the Community Manager at PublishDrive, and we help authors and publishers distribute their books to a worldwide network. And we've also got a few cool AI tools [00:01:00] and some soon to be launching. You all missed our chit chat before we got on, but I was telling Steph about some of my testing stuff that we're doing with it, and it's kind of fun. As I've always said, I am not very techie. And so I really encourage anyone who is listening or who starts to think they want to listen. Oh, I'm not very techie. Please do listen in because you get me and I don't really know a lot of tech stuff, which is super awesome because if I can do it, anyone can do it. So today our guest is Stuart Bache and I am so excited to have him. I got to listen to him speak last year at SPS live in London. And he was talking about using AI, and he's a cover designer, and I'll be really honest, up to that point, I was kind of on the fence about cover design and AI and all of that, because I really didn't know how cover designers felt or how it impacted them. And for those of you who haven't seen Stuart's [00:02:00] work, Stuart's a very talented artist in his own right. So how does someone like Stuart who has gotten this AI influx, how does he deal with it? And I was really impressed with his answers because, and I can't remember what he said. I tried to look through my notes to see like the one thing that really stood out to me, but I was just like, wow. I love how he's approaching it and I think it's a really good view of how someone who makes his living off of art is taking a look at AI and art and how that's impacting us in publishing. So, Stuart, why don't you introduce yourself, tell us a little bit about yourself, what you do, and we can take it from there. **Stuart Bache:** Yeah. Great. Hi, I, I'm Stuart Bache. You've just heard, I'm a book cover designer. I've been doing it for almost 20 years now. I started in traditional publishing. I worked at Hodder and Stoughton and I was a design manager at Harper Collins. Worked on all sorts of different [00:03:00] things from Stephen King to John le Carré. I worked on the Hobbit movie titles. That's where I met my wife, in fact, because she worked for the Tolkien estate. And yeah, so I worked on a bunch of different things. When I went freelance about 15 years ago, I started to work with a few authors indie authors just on one to one. And I think it was about 2015. So that was, yeah, I was sort of growing and still wasn't really a thing. And so I was a very small part of my yearly work, my annual work, however, that sort of flipped over. So, suddenly it became my main source of income. I left my job and I started working with indie authors, almost all the time. And I've worked with people like LJ Ross and Simon McCleave and people like that. And I've got to know a completely different world. And i

In this episode, we are joined by the talented book cover designer Stuart Bache to explore the transformative impact of AI on the publishing industry. Stuart shares his insights on how AI tools like Photoshop's Generative Fill and ChatGPT are revolutionizing workflows, enhancing creativity, and addressing ethical considerations. From his extensive experience in both traditional and indie publishing, Stuart provides a balanced view on the integration of AI, offering valuable takeaways for authors, designers, and tech enthusiasts alike. Visit our website https://bravenewbookshelf.com to view the full episode notes, links and apps mentioned in the episode, and the full transcript.

After a week away on holiday (not together), the boys are back for another episode and this week, David and Rob welcome Stuart Bache onto the show. Widely regarded as one of the prominent book cover designers in both the independent and traditonal publishing world, Stuart has decades of experience and knowledge to share. This is a must listen for all authors!In the 'Seven Questions' hot seat this week is adventure author, D.G. Palmer, who offers his own insight into his indie author journey so far... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuart Bache explains the emerging trends in cover design and the potential opportunities – and pitfalls – as a result of using AI artwork for your books.

Stuart Bache has some tips for designing the perfect cover. As a professional cover artist, he helps traditional and indie authors around the world create covers that are visually appetizing, clearly represent the book’s genre and message, and market themselves well to potential readers. Stuart has been in the field for over a decade and has worked with Mark Dawson, Stephen King, and other big-name authors. He has a number of online resources, including his Books Covered design service and a mini-course on Self Publishing Formula. His book, The Author’s Guide to Cover Design, is also available below.From Amazon.com:With well over a decade of experience in both traditional and independent publishing, Stuart Bache started his career as a Junior Designer for Hodder & Stoughton, worked as Senior Designer for Puffin Books and HarperCollins, and was Art Director of Oneworld Publications. He has worked across every major genre for a whole host of publishers and authors, including Mark Dawson, Stephen King, John le Carré, S. K. Tremayne and the Tolkien Estate. Stuart is now the Art Director and founder of Books Covered, where he continues to create market-leading book covers for authors, agents and publishers. Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins. Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.In this episode, you’ll discover:How Books Covered was formedWhy more indie authors are caring about their coversHow to formulate research into a designThe importance of strategically marketing your coverHow to compromise with a cover designerLinks:J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/Stuart Bache - https://stuartbache.co.ukBooks Covered - https://www.bookscovered.co.ukCover Design for Authors Course - https://selfpublishingformula.com/designThe Author’s Guide to Cover Design by Stuart Bache - https://mybook.to/coverdesignMusic by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.comContact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ “Muggable” quote by Harley Christensen - https://www.mischievousmalamute.com/*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Book cover designer Stuart Bache joins us on the podcast this week debunking our theory that authors should not design their own covers. Stuart talks to us about his journey into cover design and how he started his business Books Covered. He sheds some light into his process working with authors directly and the information he needs from an author to design their cover. Stuart also tells listeners tips they can utilize when designing their own cover. Never miss an episode: subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Stitcher. Start self-publishing today with KWL. Join the platform that's fast, free, easy. We put authors first. www.kobo.com/writinglife

Adam speaks to Stuart Bache, book cover designer extraordinaire, who's designed covers for the likes of Stephen King and John Le Carré. Stuart explains what goes into designing a book cover and why certain tropes and patterns always seem to crop up on covers. CONTACT USEmail: hello@partnersincrime.onlineFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/partnersincrimepodcastTwitter: http://twitter.com/crimeficpodcastWebsite: http://partnersincrime.online/ CONTACT OUR GUESThttp://twitter.com/stuartbache

What are indie authors still getting wrong with book cover design? Plus color theory, when to rebrand if your book has been out a while, intellectual property considerations with design, and more with book cover designer, Stuart Bache. In the intro, I mention Mike Shatzkin's article on imprint consolidation and why traditional publishing is embracing audience-centric […] The post Book Cover Design Tips With Stuart Bache first appeared on The Creative Penn.

In this third edition of the SPF Book Lab, SPF friends Stuart Bache, Bryan Cohen and Jennie Nash put on their white coats and safety glasses to help paranormal romance author Gretchen S.B. improve her cover, book description and narrative structure.

What I’ve been up to since the last episode, including finally releasing my debut novel, A Thief & a Gentlewoman. My tip this week is actually a list of resources for launching your first book - see the links below. Links: Editor - Kendra Olson: https://kendraolson.wordpress.com/development-editing-service/ Cover designer - Stuart Bache at Books Covered: https://www.bookscovered.co.uk/ BookFunnel: https://www.bookfunnel.com/ Draft2Digital: https://draft2digital.com/ MailerLite: https://www.mailerlite.com/ 20Booksto50k(TM) Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/781495321956934/ Epic Fantasy > Romance Authors Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/915278855313426/ Mark Dawson’s Self Publishing 101 Course is currently open for enrolment (as of 9th September 2018) and you can buy it here (https://learn.selfpublishingformula.com/p/101/ ) or get more information in the Self Publishing Formula’s Facebook community here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SPFsecretgroup/ ) Credits: Intro/Outro Music: “Inspired” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this first episode of the BookLab, author David Berens gets professional feedback on his cover, book blurb and Look Inside content from industry experts (and SPF friends) cover designer Stuart Bache, copywriter Bryan Cohen, and editor Jenny Parrott.

Book cover designer to the stars (John Le Carre, Stephen King and more) Stuart Bache talks to James about the new course he has put together to help authors design their own professional looking book covers. This week’s highlights include: Why book covers matter so much Considering genre when designing a book cover Mistakes authors […]

Self-Publishing Journeys is 1 year old today! Iain Rob Wright is one of the UK's most successful horror and suspense writers. Iain worked for many years as a mobile telephone salesman. After publishing his debut novel, The Final Winter, in 2011 to great success, he quit his job and became a full time writer. His work is currently being adapted for graphic novels, audio books, and foreign audiences. He is an active member of the Horror Writer Association and runs his own online training website, azofselfpublishing.com. Episode 57, release date Monday 3rd April, 2017 Find Out More: Iain's website: https://www.iainrobwright.com/ Follow Iain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iainrobwright Iain's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Iain-Rob-Wright/e/B0052WR48C Iain's Goodreads author profile :https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4888646.Iain_Rob_Wright Iain's Facebook page :https://www.facebook.com/authoriainrobwright/ Iain's original blogger site: http://iainrobwright.blogspot.co.uk/ Iain's author training website: https://azofselfpublishing.com/ Talking points: 1) Iain's author income blog post: https://azofselfpublishing.com/self-publishing-earnings-2016/ 2) Iain's YouTube video, showing his author income since he began self-publishing: 3) Stuart Bache book covers: http://stuartbache.co.uk/ 4) Write It Now software: http://www.ravensheadservices.com/ 5) EasyAzon Wordpress plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easyazon/ Also see Amazon Link plugin: https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/amazon-link/ 6) Book Funnel: https://bookfunnel.com/ InstaFreebie: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/IF [My affiliate link] 7) Merch by Amazon: https://merch.amazon.com/landing 8) Zippy courses: https://zippycourses.com/ 9) Drip --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-publishing-journeys/message

Self-Publishing Journeys is 1 year old today! Iain Rob Wright is one of the UK's most successful horror and suspense writers. Iain worked for many years as a mobile telephone salesman. After publishing his debut novel, The Final Winter, in 2011 to great success, he quit his job and became a full time writer. His work is currently being adapted for graphic novels, audio books, and foreign audiences. He is an active member of the Horror Writer Association and runs his own online training website, azofselfpublishing.com. Episode 57, release date Monday 3rd April, 2017 Find Out More: Iain's website: https://www.iainrobwright.com/ Follow Iain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iainrobwright Iain's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Iain-Rob-Wright/e/B0052WR48C Iain's Goodreads author profile :https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4888646.Iain_Rob_Wright Iain's Facebook page :https://www.facebook.com/authoriainrobwright/ Iain's original blogger site: http://iainrobwright.blogspot.co.uk/ Iain's author training website: https://azofselfpublishing.com/ Talking points: 1) Iain's author income blog post: https://azofselfpublishing.com/self-publishing-earnings-2016/ 2) Iain's YouTube video, showing his author income since he began self-publishing: 3) Stuart Bache book covers: http://stuartbache.co.uk/ 4) Write It Now software: http://www.ravensheadservices.com/ 5) EasyAzon Wordpress plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easyazon/ Also see Amazon Link plugin: https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/amazon-link/ 6) Book Funnel: https://bookfunnel.com/ InstaFreebie: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/IF [My affiliate link] 7) Merch by Amazon: https://merch.amazon.com/landing 8) Zippy courses: https://zippycourses.com/ 9) Drip

There are many book cover creators and designers out there but none with the expertise and experience of today’s guest on the podcast. Stuart Bache has not only designed books for Mark Dawson but also for many other bestselling authors such as John le Carre and Stephen King. On this episode we chat with Stuart […]