Comments on: 7 Things You Need To Know to Master Your Genre's Book Cover

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 12:45:19 +0000

In reply to D. Wallace Peach. hahaha love a bit of internet stalking, we are not weird or scary in any way! pahahah

By: D. Wallace Peach

D. Wallace Peach — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 01:53:28 +0000

That’s basically what I did with the next designer I’ve hired – internet stalked him! It’s a great way to get a feel for someone’s work 🙂

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:50:52 +0000

In reply to D. Wallace Peach.

Interesting. See I had no clue what I wanted for my non-fiction. But Keepers – now that, I had an extremely clear vision of. Ish – I still gave a lot of freedom to the designer, but I tracked down, literally internet stalked the guy (because he’d done other covers I liked) and then demanded he work with me! :p – okay fine. I asked politely. I’m just glad he said yes, albeit with a larger price tag than I like to think about :p

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:37:28 +0000

In reply to Vashti Quiroz-Vega. I am so pleased to hear it :D glad you learnt something and that it was well timed. I just had my first draft covers back -it's super exciting so I hope you get the same excitement as I did.

By: Vashti Quiroz-Vega

Vashti Quiroz-Vega — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:17:32 +0000

Hi Sacha! I enjoyed the post and learned a lot from it as well. This post could not come at a better time since I’m in the process of trying to figure out what the book cover for the 1st installment of my Fantasy Angels Series should look like. 🙂

By: D. Wallace Peach

D. Wallace Peach — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 02:16:51 +0000

Great breakdown and analysis, Sacha. I agree with all the points. My problem is that I’m not as creative as a professional cover designer. My favorite cover of all my books is the one that is nothing at all what I expected (The Bone Wall). So, as I work with a designer, what’s most important to me is 1) that they specialize in my genre and 2) I like their portfolio across the board. Then I give them free rein. I’m trying a new cover designer for the next series. Fingers crossed!

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:45:20 +0000

In reply to Annika Perry. hehehe I totally do too!! I'm unscrupulous about it! :p

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:44:08 +0000

In reply to Marje @ Kyrosmagica. Thank you for reading Marje :D :D

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:42:53 +0000

In reply to marianbeaman.

Ahh I am sure he knows much more than me if he is a designer! 😀 <3 but thank you nonetheless 😀 😀 😀

By: marianbeaman

marianbeaman — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 03:37:39 +0000

Will bookmark this and send it to my artist/designer husband too. Thank you, Sacha!