Friday
08Jan2010
Vote for your favorite Lancelot's Lady book cover
Friday, January 8, 2010 at 01:40AM Here are some potential book covers for my romantic suspense Lancelot's Lady.
And I need your help. Please let me know which cover you like best by voting for cover 1, 2 or 3.
To vote, simply click the cover # on the poll.
You can also leave me a comment. I'd like to know which cover is your favorite and why. If you can't decide, please let me know what you like and don't like about these covers. The differences are subtle, I know, but I'm hoping one cover will stand out as a clear winner.
My goal is to have a romantic suspense cover that sizzles with passion and has a hint of danger.
P.S. The current review at the top may change. Voting will end March 31st, 2010.
COVER #1 COVER #2 COVER #3
;)
;)
;)
You can click on each cover to see an enlarged version.
Reader Comments (9)
Cheryl,
I like cover #2 the best because I think that the title should be at the top, not that you're not tops, and I like Cherish D'Angelo straight across the bottom not stepped. My eye went to that cover immediately. Great job. Take care. Have a lovely day!
Arizona!
These are all awesome book covers, but number two is my choice. As an author myself, I've learned how difficult this book cover choosing process is. Good work and kudos to your designer!
Wendy Kenney,
Founder of 23 Kazoos,
Marketing for Speakers, Authors and Entrepreneurs
Cheryl,
Greetings! I vote for #2. Like the placement of title and your name. Though I almost went for #3.
Good work and good luck!
Sandy Nathan
Award winning author of Numenon
I say #2.. It is more even with the titel and name.. Good job!!
Cover #2 is probably best because of title placement, but I also like #3 because it brings more attention to the semi-finalist logo and has a nice overall balance. Looking forward to seeing it on the bookstore shelves soon!
I prefer #3 - when looking for a new book to read, I do so by Author so I want their name to POP.
I voted for #1. The problem I saw with the two others is that in each either the name or the title went into the light color. When it did that, the wording lost some of its vibrancy. It didn't pop off the page as well. In #2 the first part of the name really disappears, and not in a good way. So long as the wording was on the dark background it showed up well. Although I do admit I'm not crazy about the name being stair-stepped and how close together those steps are, with the bottom of the first name almost melding into the top of the last name.
So, order:
#1: as both title and name pop off of a dark background and parts of them don't get lost against a light background. Dislike: the stair-stepped name.
#3: Both the name and title are big and easy to see and read. They really pop out. Dislike: The title going into the light background right at the first, however this is mitigated by the title being of a larger type-face.
#2. I like this the least from a design standpoint. The first part of the name really disappears.
And, of course, this is only my personal opinion. Take it or leave it as you choose. :)
I went with #1 because first, I like titles on top, and secondly the slightly off author name really adds punch to the overall look of the cover. #2 is way too standard.
Nice covers.
Number 1 is more eye appealing. The title and author name are easier to read (name in #2 is difficult due to the background). The title and name on 2 lines grabs your attention because they are more uniform against each other top to bottom (creates balance with other parts of the picture- blurb of text and the shirt. Balance and readability are the key.