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My original covers have served me well for a long time, but with the first book having been permafree since last June, I think I have finally given a copy to every single person who is going to want it with that cover. I know that the original cover looks like it is high fantasy, and it's not. However, it did reach a lot of people who were the right audience for the book even given the potential mismatch.
I love the old cover and it was designed to pop at a very small size. It does that well, and I know that I am losing that with the newer cover although I am retaining the original typography. For comparison, that cover is the first one in my forum sig.
So, does the cover below say Young Adult Urban Fantasy, non-romantic type? Except for the way the medallion doesn't quite lay down correctly/blend the way it should--a known issue which is currently being fixed by my designer friend, does it look pro enough to use? Is it an improvement or should I stick with my tried and true which has gotten me listed by every advertiser except BookBub?
And, whatcha think? Could it improve my chances for that elusive Bookbub? Because hope springs eternal, as they say.
I look forward to your comments. This is the first time I've actually considered that I may have created a useable cover (I've done mockups of my ideas for my designer friend but never actually attempted one for production on my own). If I am wrong about that, please feel free to disabuse me of the notion
Thanks in advance!
Jill
I love the old cover and it was designed to pop at a very small size. It does that well, and I know that I am losing that with the newer cover although I am retaining the original typography. For comparison, that cover is the first one in my forum sig.
So, does the cover below say Young Adult Urban Fantasy, non-romantic type? Except for the way the medallion doesn't quite lay down correctly/blend the way it should--a known issue which is currently being fixed by my designer friend, does it look pro enough to use? Is it an improvement or should I stick with my tried and true which has gotten me listed by every advertiser except BookBub?
And, whatcha think? Could it improve my chances for that elusive Bookbub? Because hope springs eternal, as they say.
I look forward to your comments. This is the first time I've actually considered that I may have created a useable cover (I've done mockups of my ideas for my designer friend but never actually attempted one for production on my own). If I am wrong about that, please feel free to disabuse me of the notion

Thanks in advance!
Jill