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When I do paperback versions for author, I usually give them a version of the cover without any text so they can use it for website banners and such. For authors who don't need typography, they ofcourse get the version without any text on it in case of ebook covers.
This particular author whom I have worked with a couple of times majorly changed the first cover adding more elements to it. That was one of my initial works & I wasn't really sure of the terms and such back then so I let it slide. This time, the cover was uploaded with tiny text in a corner for everyone to play with and everyday I see some or other fun version of it overlaid with texture and what not. This honestly hurts me a little every time I see it.
I'm sure authors here will understand as they wouldn't like someone to make changes to their writing without even mentioning it to them. However, should they? Once someone has bought it. I am not sure if what I am feeling here is unreasonable. I most certainly don't want to take away the rights of an author to make small changes like adding text to the image or banner. Is this something I have to learn to live with?
This particular author whom I have worked with a couple of times majorly changed the first cover adding more elements to it. That was one of my initial works & I wasn't really sure of the terms and such back then so I let it slide. This time, the cover was uploaded with tiny text in a corner for everyone to play with and everyday I see some or other fun version of it overlaid with texture and what not. This honestly hurts me a little every time I see it.
I'm sure authors here will understand as they wouldn't like someone to make changes to their writing without even mentioning it to them. However, should they? Once someone has bought it. I am not sure if what I am feeling here is unreasonable. I most certainly don't want to take away the rights of an author to make small changes like adding text to the image or banner. Is this something I have to learn to live with?