Essential Graphics for Authors:
Professional Author Graphics — No Designer Required
Social media posts, newsletter headers, ad creatives, promotional banners — authors need graphics constantly, and hiring a designer every time isn't sustainable. This live workshop teaches you to create professional-quality author graphics using free and low-cost tools.
Your words are beautiful. Your graphics? Let's fix that.
You know the look: a blurry book cover slapped on a gradient background with Comic Sans text. It screams amateur — and it's killing your brand. Readers make snap judgements based on visual quality. Your social media posts, your ad creatives, your newsletter banners — they all communicate whether you're a professional or a hobbyist. You don't need to be a graphic designer. You need the right tools, the right templates, and an eye for what works. This workshop gives you all three.
What you'll cover in this workshop
This is a live, interactive session — not a pre-recorded course you'll bookmark and never finish. Coral teaches in real time, demos the tools live, and answers your questions as they come.
Define your visual brand: colours, fonts, imagery style — the building blocks that make all your graphics look cohesive and professional.
Create scroll-stopping posts for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter/X using templates you can reuse endlessly.
Build BookBub and Facebook ad images that actually convert — Coral shows you the design principles behind high-CTR ad creative.
Design email headers, promotional banners, and landing page graphics that elevate your reader-facing communications.
What you'll walk away with
- A toolkit of templates for social media, ads, newsletters, and promotions
- Hands-on experience with Canva and AI design tools — leaving with finished graphics
- Branding fundamentals: colour, typography, and visual consistency across platforms
- Ad creative best practices — what gets clicks vs. what gets scrolled past
- A reusable design system so every new graphic takes minutes, not hours
This workshop is for you if:
- You're an author who wants practical, hands-on guidance — not just theory
- You learn best in live sessions where you can ask questions and get real-time feedback
- You're ready to stop collecting bookmarked courses and start doing the work
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Photoshop?
No. We use Canva (free tier) and AI tools. If you can drag and drop, you can do this.
I have no design sense — will this still work?
Absolutely. Coral teaches design principles from scratch and gives you templates that look professional even if you've never designed anything before.
Will I leave with finished graphics?
Yes — you'll create real, usable graphics during the session that you can post or use in ads immediately.
Are there recordings?
No. This is a live, attend-once experience. The value is in showing up, doing the work in real time, and getting live feedback from Coral and the group. There are no recordings or replays.
Ready to join?
Live with Coral. Practical, hands-on, and built for authors who want results.
