Posts Tagged ‘Cover Design’
8 Tips for working with (and finding) a Book Designer. Volume III
All this month I’ve been covering tips for working with (and finding) a designer. Welcome to Volume III. To recap the last few tips: Tip# 1 – Research your genre. Tip# 2 – Research a cover designers style. Tip #3 – Get a personal recommendation. Tip #4 – Don’t let $money$ be everything. Moving on…
Read MoreTitle Typography: 8 rookie mistakes that scream DIY Volume IV
Welcome to the final installment of 8 Rookie mistakes that scream DIY
Read MoreWhat NOT to include on your cover. Volume III
Welcome all, to the final Volume of “What NOT to include on your cover!” Lets jump right in with a recap of Vols I and II: 1 Don’t include paragraphs of text. 2 Don’t include a bunch of stickers, banners and awards. 3 Don’t use lots of different fonts for each element. 4 Don’t clutter…
Read MoreWhat NOT to include on your cover. Volume II
Welcome to this weeks installment (Volume II) of “What NOT to include on your cover! To recap last week… 1. Don’t include paragraphs of text.2. Don’t include a bunch of stickers, banners and awards. And now, without further ado, Volume II – Don’t use lots of different fonts for each element. Keep your font choices…
Read MoreWhat NOT to include on your cover. Vol I
A list of things NOT to include on your cover.
Read MoreCritique Corner: Mystery / Detective
Cover Critique: Cellphone Mystery by James Copeland Private Detective, Frank Hawthorn sits in a jail cell wondering why! He didn’t know the people he had been accused of killing nor how his fingerprints had gotten on the gun, even though it was his gun that did it. In desperation, Hawthorn sees he has to solve…
Read MoreCritique Corner: Sci-Fi-Science fiction / fantasy
Cover Critique: Erteisia by Linda Lofts-Wiles ERTEISIA Ultimate-Sacrifice Synopsis Massive upheavals in the universe caused by Orion’s domination over humanity, result in eons of bloody and brutal warfare between Orion’s Ch’hogs and the vulnerable yet determined humans. His second in command, the ruthless henchman Xag, along with his army of Ch’hogs, have ravaged planet Earth…
Read MoreCritique Corner: Dark Poetry
Cover Critique for author Rie Sheridan Rose Here are some previous versions _______________________________________________________________________________ Critique corner by Tamian Wood: Thanks for participating Rie, Looking back at some of the previous versions, they appeared to be sort of smoke on water. This aspect was appealing as it looked more like a tunnel with water. I like this…
Read MoreCritique Corner – Ghost Stories
Like this post? Help others find out about it: Share Can’t afford a designer? Consider a cover critique… Many new authors think they can’t afford to hire an accomplished, trained designer for their books cover. Fair enough. If you want a professional cover, created by a designer with education, skill, experience, and a good reputation, that…
Read MoreCritique Corner: Continued…Font Choices
_________________________________ Can’t afford a designer? Consider a cover critique… Many new authors think they can’t afford to hire an accomplished, trained designer for their books cover. Fair enough. If you want a professional cover, created by a designer with education, skill, experience, and a good reputation, that doesn’t come free. (Money well spent though, and…
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