When I released my first book, I had never heard of a marketing op called a “cover reveal.” Well, that was then (four years ago), and this, of course, is now. And so, with apologies to Marcus Case for one last posting that might be considered to be a tease, here we go.
But first, a note on another change. The first time around, I picked a cover and a presentation that was rather more refined than “thriller-ish.” The cover was a bit foreboding, but it was also uncluttered, and, as you can see if you use the “look inside” feature, the title page was more reminiscent of literary fiction than pulp fiction.
This time, I went with a typical genre cover, and without further ado, here it is:
So what’s the verdict? Would this cover be more likely to tempt your fancy than the last one?
As for the book itself, I’ve now approved the eBook cover as well as the print file, so the person doing the file conversions for me is now creating the eBook files. Tomorrow I’ll handle whatever I have to do at Amazon to set up an author or publisher account there, and then as soon as Jeff Bezos approves it, up the files will go.
And then, of course, I’ll be hoping that as many people as possible will decide to read it. In that regard, I’ll be very, very grateful for any help anyone is inclined to give me spreading the word.
Thanks, Adan. Of course, I knew you were looking forward to meeting Josette.
Ohhhh 🙂
It certainly grabs my attention in a ‘thriller-ish’ way. The capitalised block text plays a big part in that, I’d say, and I think the images and colours work very well together to communicate a strong sense of mystery and suspense. For me, the laptop says it all, and screams at me that I’ll enjoy this book. The author’s name works to the same end, of course (and needs to have larger font than the title in Number Three).
Might be considered a tease? Closer to rendition, I’d say. Anyway, apologies accepted, Andrew (and please assume the presence of a smiley face *here*).
Thanks for the favorable feedback, Marcus – that’s reassuring (and authors can never get too much reassurance on the eve of a launch). Since I have ethical issues with rendition and appear to be on the verge of a moral lapse, I promise to get the book up at Amazon as soon as I get the file. Stay tuned…
Mysterious and slightly eerie – the laptop and lighting give clues to the feel and content. Works well … I’ll be reading this on holiday in August. Really looking forward to it.
Thanks, Julia. I’m glad you think it works well (and that the book will be going on holiday with you as well).