tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post8613599845318021423..comments2024-03-25T03:14:46.787-04:00Comments on Across the Board: Evolution of a Book CoverStephen Kozeniewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-35483859318978178432015-11-16T11:03:36.156-05:002015-11-16T11:03:36.156-05:00Spotting Jane is fun. We'll have to remember ...Spotting Jane is fun. We'll have to remember to ask Mary some of the places we've spotted her.Stephen Kozeniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-65573882206052809822015-10-26T10:25:07.407-04:002015-10-26T10:25:07.407-04:00What a before and after! I haven't gotten to t...What a before and after! I haven't gotten to that point yet, but this was quite the education. Thanks for sharing! Now I'm going to see if I can spot Jane...Jonathan Schrammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790604374800284914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-87593268544397604972015-10-23T13:51:43.144-04:002015-10-23T13:51:43.144-04:00Great idea - here's the link to her website: h...Great idea - here's the link to her website: http://booksat.scarlettrugers.com/<br />Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-41769171691669806262015-10-22T21:17:52.978-04:002015-10-22T21:17:52.978-04:00Oh, wow, that Pinterest idea is inspired. Once in...Oh, wow, that Pinterest idea is inspired. Once in a blue moon I'll put novel ideas on an IRL whiteboard because it helps to visualize it. <br /><br />Also, same question as Carrie: can you share some of Rachel's contact info? Maybe this post will end up being a good resource for folks looking to find a good cover designer.Stephen Kozeniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-5749704879529891972015-10-22T21:15:38.792-04:002015-10-22T21:15:38.792-04:00Very cool. :) Can you share her contact links, C...Very cool. :) Can you share her contact links, Carrie? I would think our readers would appreciate being able to check her out after that ringing endorsement.Stephen Kozeniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-12032103041967854422015-10-22T18:50:06.981-04:002015-10-22T18:50:06.981-04:00I love the final result. I'm one of those writ...I love the final result. I'm one of those writers who can see the cover in her head but has no idea on how to execute. I don't know how to use Photoshop so I hire designer who take my ideas and make them a thousand times better. <br /><br />My cover artist for Dead and Breakfast, the wonderful Rachel Lawston, did a secret pinterest board with me. She pinned covers and I commented on what I liked and didn't like about them. From that, she knew exactly what kind of aesthetic I was looking for. I knew I liked detailed design and silhouettes and that I wanted a conch shell on the cover to represent the Key West setting. I love my cover and she hit it out of the park. <br /><br />Having a good relationship with a cover designer is key for indie authors. Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-7884418541114857322015-10-22T17:33:36.686-04:002015-10-22T17:33:36.686-04:00First things first - congrats on the upcoming nove...First things first - congrats on the upcoming novel! <br /><br />Second - thanks for sharing your cover process. I love seeing how it developed from concept to final. And you are so lucky to have people willing to work with you! <br /><br />I'm like you in that I know a good cover when I see one, but don't ask me to design one! When I started my self-publishing journey I knew how important the cover was, and I knew my limitations. So I started researching and found a designer that I thought met the things I was looking for. It's been great working with Scarlett Rugers. Our process is that I tell her what I'm looking for - dark, hopeful, clean, people/no people, etc. and as much about th novel as I can, including key elements. Sometimes she will read the entire novel if she feels she needs more info. I might even name a few covers that I think have the general tone/feel I'd like for the cover. Then I let go of control and see what she comes back with. I hired her for a reason, and I know she would be able to give me so much more if I let her think of the concepts herself. For 2 out of my 3 covers, I didn't ask her to change much of anything. They are very close to her original concepts.<br /><br />It really needs to be a partnership between the author and the designer. I've had nothing but success so far with Scarlett Rugers.Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.com