After getting some comments on the previous cover here last Sunday, I re-designed it and everybody seems to love this one much better. I do, too. It looks more contemporary to me although there's still the rough wood of the house behind the text.
The book will be in e-book format first, then paperback a little later. For an e-book cover, it's good. It pops out, the text is easy to read, etc. For a printed book, I think it will work well, too. It might have to be re-sized a bit. BTW, this is a very low-resolution photo for web use. Another one will be used for the actual printing.
The good thing about having a print shop, publishing, graphics design background is that I can do my own covers when I want to. I recently wrote a short article for Lois Winston, author, that will be on her blog at the end of July about how I use my photography to inspire stories. This particular photo was the side of a former garage out in the Texas Hill Country. I've used it before on my cooking with herbs booklet, too. Except the beauty of using Photoshop is that I can "paint" the wall to change the color if I want to. :-)
More news as it happens---tentative publication date is August 15th.
Happy trails from Nameless, Texas. :-D
bobbi c.
9 comments:
Very nice, Bobbi. I love stories about Texas towns. Good luck with your project and welcome to Guppies and Sisters in Crime!
Thanks, Donnell! I've been a member of SinC for a while now, but never joined the Guppies group. I'm looking forward to it!
I love the cover. The colors pop, and the layout is simple and clear. Yes, a graphic design background must be a great asset to a writer in this publishing world. Fortunately I have a friend who is a graphic designer because I wouldn't even be able to put my name on the cover. ;-))
Thank you, Susan! Yes, the graphics stuff helps a lot. I use it constantly for all sorts of things. And second best is having a friend who can do it. :-)
Lovely cover! The colors really make it pop :). And it's nice to see you've joined the Guppies!
Thanks so much, Gigi! LOVE the Guppies group! It really is a supportive place.
Love the cover, Bobbi! I'm a very visual person and this is the type of cover that would make want to take a peek inside!
Thanks, Cathy! I'm a visual person, too, especially when it comes to book covers. I think a lot of people like that blue-purple color, too.
Love the cover, Bobbi! I'm a very visual person and this is the type of cover that would make want to take a peek inside!
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