As a winning participant in NaNoWriMo, we are offered the opportunity of creating proof copies of our November novel. Part of this process is of course deciding on a cover for the book. I created one for my latest narrative, The Giving Thief. I liked the basic design and inserted a photo of a forest cabin. It will give me a good starting point when I design the final cover as I would like more texture in the final image. Once the narrative has been edited and revised I will be able to create a cover to intrigue my readers.
How did you decide on your proof copy cover?
Was it a generic one or did you design your own?
I found these links, which are really cool. Can you pick one or two?
The 20 Most Iconic Book Covers Ever
The First Edition Covers of 25 Classic Books
Quote – probably the most famous of all when it comes to a book cover:
Never judge a book by its cover
The external appearance is not a reliable guide to the quality of what lies within.
So today’s prompt is: Find a cover you enjoy and then describe it.
December 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm
I had mine designed by paperandsage. It was very exciting seeing your thoughts come alive. Congratulations on completing NaNo!
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December 19, 2014 at 3:09 pm
It’s certainly an exciting process – I have worked with a couple of artists and found the experience exciting. Thanks it is my 5th NaNo!
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