Yep. You heard that right. KDP Select has now expanded to include public libraries
The word on the street is that Amazon’s Kindle Digital Platform is now expanding their Kindle Select program to include the addition of public libraries. On August 30, 2025, I talked with multiple KDP reps to confirm this news.
If you’re in the market for a dependable and powerful computer monitor for your design projects, look no further. The following monitors are highly-rated, reasonably priced, and workhorses for both graphic and video design work. Here are the top 5 highly rated monitors for graphic designers.
Artist Ron Deviney is the reason I’m a graphic designer, book cover designer, and 3D stock art designer. Without him, I wouldn’t have a career in art and design. Many centuries ago, before my first novel was published, I went rummaging around the Internet for information on how to use Photoshop, so I could figure out if I had the guts to make my own book cover—or, at the very least, some ad graphics. I came across one of Ron’s Brush packs specifically designed for use in Photoshop. I was so new to design, I had no idea Photoshop brushes could be so, well, spectacular!
For some projects, it makes sense to have the client browse the DepositPhotos.com stock image site so they can see what’s available and possible. They may not realize, however, that simply clicking on an image won’t capture the information the designer needs to find the image again. Clicking simply opens the image in a light box and doesn’t bring up a permanent URL for that image. So that only gets you part of the way there.
Daz Artist Changeling Chick specializes in designing high-quality Genesis figures; accessory packs; nail and claw packs; and even body hair collections. She excels and creating realistic fantasy figures as well. Changeling Chick always provides a wide variety of custom options in every one of her products. Below are some of my favorites of hers as well as many that are currently on my wishlist.