Should a writer dare to create their own covers? You be the judge! In my post last month, I shared about the process of working with a cover designer for the Rhythms of Redemption Romances. I love those covers, and I hope each of my future covers inspires the same kind of excited wonder I […]
Cover Story: How the Rhythms of Redemption Romances got those pretty covers
One of the “rules” of indie publishing is that writers shouldn’t make their own covers. I imagine some writers who have done just that to great success are shaking their heads right now. The reason I put “rules” in quotes above is that really it’s just a suggestion (albeit, a strongly worded one, sometimes). Indies […]
Haven’t I Seen Your Face Before?
I adore pretty book covers. Getting them made for my books is one of my favourite parts of the publishing process. My design skills are rudimentary, so I commission a cover artist to give my books a face. These talented artists need me to give them a design brief before they can work, so I […]
New Growth: You’re Still Alive
Last month my blog post mentioned some of the things we did on our most recent trip to Spokane, Washington, where I lived when I was in high school. Before we went to Spokane we drove through North Cascades National Park, since I’m trying to visit as many national parks as possible. During one of […]
Out with the Old, In with the New
I’ve shared before that I create my book covers. With a background in graphic design, it has certainly come in handy having the ability to create my own designs. It’s been a blessing and a curse at the same time because I’m often critical of my own work and will nitpick it to death. You […]
Castles and Covers Revealed
While on vacation, my husband returned to his seat at the counter of a bustling seafood restaurant to find me accepting a napkin from a stranger who’d hastily written his phone number on it. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Scandalous! (The expression on my husband’s face said the same, haha.) To put your mind […]
Birth of a Cover
Covers are hard, y’all. I say that sincerely, even though I am not the least bit Southern. Last fall I began work on a new series. That presents a wide open slate for a new design for covers. After all, I want to be sure readers will be able to see at a glance which […]
The Hunt for the Perfect Cover Image
We all know the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” right? But we all do it. In fact, the truth is that for authors, the book cover they choose (or that is chosen for them) is the single most important decision that determines whether readers pick up their book. Without a stellar cover, […]
One Big Apple Christmas
I love Christmas, I do. But am I crazy that I like it in its normal timing? There are some great celebrations that come BEFORE Christmas! Like, I dunno … Halloween? Or how about Thanksgiving? For a summer lover like myself, it’s difficult enough to entice myself to change the outdoor decorations from my summer […]
Cover Reveal and Coming Soon!
So, this isn’t the first time I’ve talked about covers here on the Inspy blog. A few years ago (which feels like forever) I talked about The Cowboy’s Twins and how they had to mirror image the hero Jax so his scar wasn’t showing, which in turn made the babies he was holding look odd […]