Empyrean by Hector Gonzalez

My name is Hector Gonzalez

Did you design the cover?
Yes. I designed the cover in a very primitive way, my artistic skills are lacking.

Did your publisher design the cover?
No. I didn't like their artists.

Did you get to give any input about the cover design?
Of course, an author should automatically have that privilege.

Is there an interesting story behind the cover design? If so, please share the details.
It was created in a weeks time.

Who is the cover artist?
Thomas Brierly

Are you happy with the cover?
I am ecstatic
.
If not, what would you change and why?
It's exactly how I wanted it to be, though I could not draw it myself.

Tell us what you think is the best part of the cover.
The sword. I thought finding someone to portray the swords as I saw them would be near impossible given their detail, but my artist got it done in one try.

Is there anything else about your cover that we need to know? Feel free to share.
The cover gives an insight to the surrounding throughout most the story and another glance at it after completing the story will give a view of what will come next.


What is the link to buy your book?
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Empyrean/Hector-Gonzalez/e/9781424137176/?itm=1

Cover Art for Listen to the Songs of the Angels

1) No, I did not design my book’s cover.

2) No, my publisher did not design my book’s cover.

3) Yes. The finished product is the result of criteria’s I submitted to the graphic artist.

4) The story behind the design.

One Sunday afternoon while visiting a clairvoyant friend, she informed me that soon I would see a bird with a branch in its beak and that it would speak volumes to me once I acknowledged it.

The following Wednesday following a shower, I grabbed a new and unfamiliar towel at random, opened it up, and brought it to my face. Suddenly to my surprise, I noticed a dove with a branch in beak embroidered in the towel. Instantly a clear message came to mind. The dove goes on the cover of your book and the book’s colour will match that of the towel.

5) The artist is Joe Donnelly of Joe Donnelly Designs

6) I am happy with the design

7) The best part of the cover for me is that it symbolizes hope.

8) The dove which represents the Holy Spirit encircles the globe in an attempt to heal human kind.

The rainbow coloured ribbons represent the seven chakras which are inherent in everyone and connects us to source.

9) www.angels-songs.com

10) http://www.amazon.com/Listen-Songs-Angels-Jacques-Bourdeau/dp/1425137229/

Lucas and his Long Loopy Laces

Did you design the cover?
I did the layout of the front and back covers, but I did not create
the cover illustration.

Did your publisher design the cover?
Technically, I am the publisher!

Did you get to give any input about the cover design?
I worked with my wonderful illustrator, Cody Frusher. We tried a couple of options before we settled on this one.

Is there an interesting story behind the cover design? If so, please
share the details.
At first we tried using normal text for the title, but we quickly
realized that since the laces were the highlight of the story, it only
made sense to feature them in the title text.

Who is the cover artist?
Cody Frusher, the book's illustrator, also did the cover illustration.

Are you happy with the cover?
I love the cover!

If not, what would you change and why?
Absolutely nothing.

Tell us what you think is the best part of the cover.
The book itself has black and white pen illustrations, and the only
color is Lucas' laces as they tangle around everything he meets. Not
only does the cover hint what the book is about, but by being black
and white with simple line illustrations, I think it really stands out
on the book shelf.

Please provide your website link.
http://www.talltailspublishing.com

What is the link to buy your book?
http://www.talltailspublishing.com/books.php
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982351909

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Krystal Russell
Tall Tails Publishing House
info@talltailspublishing.com
http://www.talltailspublishing.com

Book Cover Art for Night & Day by Sherrie Hansen

Did you design the cover?

In part - I provided photos of three different quilts for the publisher's creative design team to choose from. I also selected the lettering.

Did your publisher design the cover?

Yes. They selected the quilt and adapted it to use on the cover.

Did you get to give any input about the cover design?

Yes, in addition to providing the photo, I had final approval.

Is there an interesting story behind the cover design? If so, please share the details.

I designed and choose the colors and fabrics for the quilt on the cover of "Night and Day" for one of the guest rooms at my bed and breakfast, The Blue Belle Inn B&B and Tea House in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Each of my rooms is named after a children's story - this one is called "On the Banks of Plum Creek" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It's a log cabin design, and matches the colors of the room, which are blue and plum.

Who is the cover artist?

Tracy Beltran, Second Wind Publishing

Are you happy with the cover?

I love it!

Tell us what you think is the best part of the cover.

The main character in my book, Jensen Marie Christiansen, is a designer of quilts. Her most prized possession is a quilt made by her Great-grandmother, Maren Jensen. My sentimental hero, Anders Westerlund, still sleeps under a quilt made by his mother when the weather gets chilly. It's their sentimental natures that draw them together on the internet, and keep them apart, since she's in Minnesota and he's in Denmark. I think the warm colors and homespun design of the quilt are eye-catching and perfect for the plot.

Is there anything else about your cover that we need to know? Feel free to share.

My husband took the photo, and is proud of his contribution.

Please provide your website link.

http://www.secondwindpublishing.com/NightandDay.html

What is the link to buy your book?

http://www.secondwindpublishing.com/

OR

http://www.amazon.com/Night-Day-Sherrie-Hansen/dp/1935171283/