Think of your book cover like the initial impression given
on a first date. On the date, do you want to appear sloppy and wear a
haphazardly thrown together ensemble? Not if you want to see your date ever
again. Book covers need to be attractive while also conveying what your novel
is about.
Have you ever avoided a book because of the cover? Many
readers will be turned off by amateurish looking covers. I personally have
skipped a few books despite rave reviews because of covers. It’s presumptuous,
but I figure the writing and plot will be as unappealing as the front image.
If you’re self-publishing and have no idea about cover
creation, consider hiring someone. There are graphic artists who will design
gorgeous covers for you from scratch. Give them some conceptual information to
work from and be an active part of the process. Also, there are book marketing
companies that have pre-made book cover designs for sale. Browse through their
catalogs to see if you find any suitable to your novel.
If you’re comfortable working with photo editing software
and want to do your book cover on a budget, then you can make one yourself.
Before you go down this road, make sure that the images you use meet the
specifications for book retailers. For instance, paperback covers made through
Createspace require a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
Start out with an image. Stock photography images can be
purchased online or you can use your own personal photo library as a starting
point. Choose an image that represents your book. Girls in pretty dresses are a
popular choice, but don’t always relate to the content inside of the novel.
Choose a couple of selections before making your final decision. Play around
with fonts and colors when adding title and author name. Show a few mock-ups to
friends and fellow writers to receive feedback on which one to settle on.
Don’t use a cover for your book unless you love it. With an
attractive cover, you’ll gain readers who are interested in the novel based
solely on the front image. This will build readership and ideally help increase
your fanbase.
Life should've been perfect. Kate Edwards had won the heart of police detective Jared Corbett and was coming to terms with her psychic ability. Things were blissful—until the day she met Declan Brayden.
Declan also has psychic visions and wants to work alongside Kate. Kate doesn't trust the damaged and arrogant seer, but she knows combining their abilities would allow her to help more people. This becomes vital when visions of a missing fitness instructor turn into a race against time to save the girl's life.
My Review:
I really enjoyed this book! Besides having a beautiful cover (which just goes to show the guest post's point) it had a beautiful inside, even as the inside tortured me, because the ending of First Visions was pretty darn good, considering. And then came New Revelations, and Declan, who I just didn't like, he wasn't very nice, but he was helpful on some occasions.
I really enjoyed this book, even through my suffering, because it was just fantastic, great characters (mostly) great plotting, great mysteries, and great writing! I just really, really enjoyed this book, almost as much as I'm loving staring at the pretty cover! Because yeah, it's that good!
Seriously didn't like Declan, he just got on my nerves, which I think was the point, and then with the way this book ended, well, book 3 is going to be a very exciting read! And something that I'm really looking forward to!
All in all, this was a really fantastic book, and a great instalment in the series, so I hope you guys check it out!
Author: Heather Topham Wood
Series: Second Sight #2
Read: November 11th, 2012
Source: Reading Addiction Blog Tour Review Copy
Reason Why: Sounded really good and it has such a pretty cover!
Published: October 9th 2012
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 4/5 Stars |
Heather Topham Wood graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2005 and holds a bachelor’s degree in English. Working full-time as a freelance writer for publications such as USA Today, Livestrong.com, Outlook by the Bayand Step in Style magazine, she writes fiction in her spare time. She resides in Trenton, New Jersey with her husband and two sons.
New Revelations is the second novel in the Second Sightseries. First Visions: Second Sight Book One was published on May 1, 2012.
Follow Heather on Twitter and her blog to keep posted on her upcoming works.
Contact and Buy AKA Links:
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Stops on the Tour:
October 22 - Reading Addiction Blog Tours - Meet and Greet
October 23 - Lovely Reads - Interview/PROMO
October 24 - The Adventures Within - Review/Interview
October 25 - Whats On The Bookshelf? - Guest Post/PROMO
October 26 - Mom With a Kindle - Interview/GuestPost/PROMO
October 29 - Lov Liv Life Reviews - Guest Post/PROMO
October 30 - Kimmie's Bookshelf - Guest Post/PROMO
October 31 - The Other Shelf - Review
November 4 - Book Nerd - Review
November 5 - Words I Write Crazy - Review/Guest Post
November 6 - The Solitary Bookworm - Guest Post/PROMO
November 7 - Books Books, The Magical Fruit - Guest Post/PROMO
November 8 - Book Briefs - Review
November 9 - My Reading Addiction - Review
November 10 - Laurie's Thoughts - Guest Post/PROMO
November 12 - Taking It One Page at a Time - Review/Guest Post
November 12 - Words I Write Crazy - Review/Guest Post
November 13 - Kaisy Daisy's Blog - Review
November 14 - A Soul Unsung - Guest Post/PROMO
November 15 - Fiction Addiction - Interview/PROMO
November 16 - The Bookshelf - Guest Post/PROMO
November 17 - Read Between the Lines - Review/Interview
November 17 - For the Love of Film and Novels - Review/Guest Post
November 18 - Cozie Corner- Review
November 18 - Winged Reviews - Guest Post/PROMO
November 19 - Reader Girls - Review/Guest Post
