Whatch’ya Think?

On 02/20/201502/21/2015 By Amy (A.R.) RiveraIn Countdown to Chaos, Uncategorized, Writing

I’m working on cover concepts for my soon to be released follow up (well a stand-alone prequel, actually since it’s the back story of one of the characters. If you wanna know who, you’ll have to read it.) to my previous novel, Between Octobers.
Last September (formerly Countdown to Chaos) is a completely different type of story with different types of characters in a different city and takes place over a span of about ten years. And while I’ve been dreading writing the blurb, I have been tinkering with different ideas for the book cover.
And I’d like some critiquing on it. Yeah, it happens that I enjoy a bit of healthy criticism. So take a peek at one potential cover idea and let me know what you think!

11 thoughts on “Whatch’ya Think?”

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coldhandboyack

I like it, but the font is kind of basic. You might catch a few extra eyes with something more unique.

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02/21/2015 at 2:00 am Reply
1. ARRivera
  
  Thank you! I was thinking of maybe adding a little shading, to add depth. But a different font altogether is something worth considering. I did a little research about types of fonts used on book covers, but I think I’ll dig a little deeper.
  If you don’t mind my picking your brain: Do you think the color of the font works? Choosing the exact color I’m looking for has proved challenging with my limited abilities.
  
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  02/21/2015 at 4:23 am Reply
  1. coldhandboyack
    
    As I get more experienced, I learn. The font can describe something about the story. It’s important to remain subtile, but it can help. There are bloody horror fonts, old west fonts, tattered ones that look like pirate sails, etc. My last book has a Greco-Roman setting so carved in stone became the font. I wouldn’t go too swirly, because some of those are hard to read.
    
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    02/21/2015 at 2:54 pm
  2. ARRivera
    
    Thanks for the advice!
    
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    02/21/2015 at 5:51 pm
  3. coldhandboyack
    
    I’m not a best seller, so take it for what it’s worth. I’d love to see a follow up post about what you decide.
    
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    02/21/2015 at 5:54 pm
  4. ARRivera
    
    It might be a while, but I’ll post something.
    
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    02/21/2015 at 6:02 pm
Margot Kinberg

It’s beautiful! Almost ethereal!

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02/21/2015 at 12:58 am Reply
1. ARRivera
  
  Thank you! Any thoughts on the font style or color?
  
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  02/21/2015 at 12:59 am Reply
  1. Margot Kinberg
    
    I think it all blends together very effectively, actually.
    
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    02/21/2015 at 1:05 am
  2. ARRivera
    
    Nice! That’s what I was hoping for. But but not too much.
    
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    02/21/2015 at 1:08 am