Comments on: COVER ME: a critical look at book covers

By: Cait London

Cait London — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 19:07:52 +0000

What a wonderful post. Thank you. I’m re-looking my line-up and updating covers is at the top of the list. Again, Thank you!

By: Rebecca Forster

Rebecca Forster — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:44:18 +0000

In reply to Bryan Fagan. Bryan, so right. I gave in a lot on covers when I was traditionally published. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and if only I knew then what I know now. And yes, Daisy Jones and the Six is a perfect example.

By: Bryan Fagan

Bryan Fagan — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:30:07 +0000

My first two books I put little effort into the cover. My mistake. I allowed the publisher to pick a cover. This is not going to happen with book 3. As a reader I want the cover to tell a story. It needs to grab my curiosity in some way. Daisy Jones and The Six is a great example. It grabbed my attention before I knew what it was about. That is powerful. A cover that can do that will sell your book. Thank you for the excellent info. I really appreciate it.

By: Adrijus G.

Adrijus G. — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:02:59 +0000

In reply to Cathy Cade. If you can't afford custom book covers, look into premade book covers. They are not templates, unique designs are only sold once, but depending on genre vary from $40 to $200. A Google search will provide plenty of options ;)

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:32:22 +0000

Nice essay! I wish I could afford any of it! If you write novels that are illegal in half the world's countries (sex anyone) you must expect little public interest.

By: Rebecca Forster

Rebecca Forster — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:20:57 +0000

In reply to VICKI FELMLEE. That is a great story. I think one of the things we have to embrace is confidence in our gut feeling. Way to go.

By: Rebecca Forster

Rebecca Forster — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:20:13 +0000

In reply to Suzan Tisdale. Many thanks. A mutual admiration society.

By: Rebecca Forster

Rebecca Forster — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:19:53 +0000

In reply to C. Lee McKenzie. I've been at this 40 years. Honestly, hindsight is everything. Sadly LOLOL

By: Rebecca Forster

Rebecca Forster — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:19:20 +0000

In reply to Lisa Norman. You and I are on the same track. When I have a designer I love, I learn so much from them (and from just looking at other covers) then I try to incorporate into the ones I do.

By: VICKI FELMLEE

VICKI FELMLEE — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:33:34 +0000

I designed my first three covers and like all of them (I heard a publisher say 'If the author doesn't like the cover, they won't push the book' - that resonated with me). For my fourth (published in October), however, I saw a picture from Deb Little, a professional photographer, and absolutely fell in love with it. We negotiated pricing and I ended up buying the rights to three of her photographs, which meant done deal for this trilogy. She also modified all of them to include the back cover at no extra charge.