Harper Collins is starting work on my cover, so this week I’ll be talking about...covers (what else!) A lot of you may be curious to know just how much say an author gets over her/his own cover and about the cover creation process. We’ve just started, but here’s what I know so far. J
Yes, you have some say over your cover. Your editor will discuss this with you, about what you envision and if you have any strong feelings about a central image or theme. They want to hear what you have to say, then take that to their design team.
No, you do not have final say. Most contracts will mention that you will “consult” on the cover, but really, it’s the publishers who make the final decision. They want to make you happy, but they also want to sell your book, and people do actually judge a book by its cover. They have professionals who do this for a living, so I’m confident they can come up with something way better than what I could think of.
You’ll also provide examples of covers that you like and a paragraph about the physical characteristics of each of the main characters. This is sort of a blueprint for the design team, though again, they may go a completely different way.
Back Wednesday with the sample covers I gave to my editor.
Fun! Can't wait to see what you guys come up with!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the sample covers.
ReplyDeleteThat's cool. It's good that you write a little character blurb so the art people can match up details (if they use a MC of course.)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!! I bet it will rock!
ReplyDeleteWe look forward to it!
ReplyDeleteI was curious about the physical characters aspect, especially since I've read books where the MC of the cover art doesn't match the book's descriptions of the MC. I'm glad to know yours will. I can't wait to see the cover art!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it, I'm so excited! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the process, it was neat to get an inside peak. I can't wait to see your cover too!
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