by fiona | Oct 28, 2014 | Cover Art Theory
Many of you heard about the current scandal in Romanceland of a publisher suing a blogger. And while the logistics and finer points of the law suit are already discussed on blogs and twitter feeds, there’s one thing implied that I think is incredibly relevant to... by fiona | Sep 28, 2014 | Cover Art Theory
Nothing douses an artist, designer or any sort of creative person in a cold shiver of dread then the phrase “Let me run this by my friends and family”. “But wait,” you say! “I need opinions from other people to see what I’m missing!” Yes, you do absolutely! But allow... by fiona | Aug 27, 2014 | Cover Art Theory
Published at InD’Tale magazine in Fall 2013 There’s nothing like holding your blood sweat and tears in your hands in the form of a printed book. There it is, a physical manifestation of countless hours of work, rejection, fears, praises and doubts. Some authors... by fiona | Aug 11, 2014 | Cover Art Theory
Previously Published in InD’Tale Magazine, Oct 2013 “OMG, that *&$%#ing BLEEP has my book cover!” Welcome to the world of electronic and print on demand publishing. The above cry can be heard from authors around the globe – often times legitimately, and... by fiona | Mar 11, 2012 | Cover Art Theory
I’ve noticed lately there’s a bit of a divide in terms of provided details from my cover art forms. There are some authors who are very specific in their descriptions and requirements – in some cases even specifying the jewelry of the character,... by fiona | Feb 24, 2012 | Cover Art Theory
The job of any cover artist is to convey what your book is about – be it from a quick glance, a tiny image or your cover splashed on a billboard. It’s vital to convey the feel of the book, maybe even a character or two, but most importantly, play up to...