How does the cover design process work?
Once you choose a package or premade, I collect information about your book during checkout. I take your vision and help you bring it to life through my design process. I’m willing to work with you whether you have a specific idea in mind or just a general tone you want to achieve. Once we complete your design you will be provided with a proof that we work together to perfect (up to the allowed proofs per package or through additional purchased proofs).
Should I be worried about stock photos being used on my book cover?
Some people worry about stock photos being used as a part of their cover design. Thankfully, it's a quite common practice in book design and there is no shame in using stock photos. The key element to remember is that blending, changing, and creating brand new people and worlds is what makes covers unique and special. Photos evoke emotion and emotion is what sells fiction book covers. I use this process with every Ebook design and most of my premades.
Can I order an Ebook cover now and upgrade to a print cover later?
Yes, you can expand your cover to print at any point. I charge $100 for the print upgrade (the difference between the print cover package and the Ebook cover package).
What do you charge?
A custom Ebook is $750. A full custom Ebook + Media bundle is $1000. You can read more about what those options include on my Packages page. If you're ready to buy, you can contact me directly or check out my Premades gallery.
When can I expect my cover?
Once we’ve scheduled you, you will be given an estimated wait time. I book month-to-month, so you will usually receive your project anytime within the booked month depending on my workload. You will be sent a first draft during that time and then I will work with you through your allowed revisions (number varies depending on package). How long you have to wait between the first draft and the final cover depends on the amount and complexity of revisions.
How do I contact you?
Visit my Contact page to send me a message. I will reply back as soon as possible. Please keep in mind it could take a little longer if you reach out over a weekend or on a holiday.
Should I wait until I have a final page count to order my print book?
You don't have to wait. I can start on the front cover design and finish the back and spine once you have all the necessary information for the print book.
What is your availability?
I am currently booked full for 2022, but I will accept various rush jobs if the brief is a good fit for me. You can inquire via my contact page. Custom cover spots go to returning clients and continuations first, then it will open up to new clients each year beginning in January. It’s not required, but the fastest way to get on my schedule is to purchase a premade or pay a rush fee. Once I reach my maximum amount of clients, requests will be put on a waiting list.
What genres do you work with?
I only do fiction covers, but I’m open to most any genre within fiction. I specialize in all types of fantasy and creature creation (especially aliens and monsters)!
What should I put on the back of my print book?
That's completely up to you. Some options would be a blurb, an author bio, an author photo, review quotes, taglines or story quotes, social media links, your author website, genre, etc. If you need an idea, it may be a good plan to check out some other books in your genre to get a feel for what is commonly used.
How does payment work?
You are able to pay for your premade, package, or add-on directly through my website. I accept payments through Stripe or PayPal. Please read my Terms of Service and Refund Policy before making a purchase.
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