No, not like a fancy pair of designer jeans. I’m stepping in to a world of book cover design about which I’m pretty sure I only have the iceberg’s tip of knowledge but can’t wait to learn more. There are legal things that freak me out, a lot, but that would happen with just about any business I started. I have felt this before, with publishing, but the more I learn the less scary it becomes.
So I’m not fancy or perfect or THE best, but I’m here and I’m a hard worker with a passion for designing book covers. I design my own. I have literally looked at the covers of published books–ones I’ve read and some I haven’t–and just for the heck-of-it, designed new covers for them.
I want to help you design your next book cover! Pick me, pick me! I can be professional, but I also hope you’ll find that I’m a regular average joe sort of gal that you can be honest with and share your dreams with (about your book!) so that we can make something you can be proud to display as the perfect outfit for your book baby.
Here’s a sample of one of the cover’s I’ve designed:
And here is the page: Book Designs by Rachael that you can click on to see more of the pre-made covers I have up for sale as well as all the info and contact box to get started on your very own reasonably priced, full service book design.
I think we’ll have the easiest time working together if we get to know each other, so feel free to peruse my blog and find out more about me and my work. You can even do a search for book covers to see some of the history here involving my own book designs and how far I’ve already come.
I’m going to do my best to stay away from stock photos and the added price they require, unless that is a route you are willing to take. The price of stock photos varies and the licenses connected to the number of book sales or use can vary by photo and stock photo company. I use some (but not all) photos from pixabay.com because of their “public domain”/CC0 status on photos uploaded. I wish I could say that everyone who uploads there is 100% legit, but I’m not totally naive . . . only a little. If I use any recognizable faces in covers I will verify with the photo’s author that they have a signed release from the model. But beyond that you’ll be responsible for gaining and verifying permissions.
I think I will specialize in book covers for things like contemporary, mystery, romance, scifi/fantasy, action, thriller, & nonfic. I won’t do anything erotic or pornographical, so skip me if that’s what you’re looking for. Aside from that, this will be fun!
Please bear with me as you help me learn how the pros do it! I’m excited to help make your dream a reality.
Beautiful
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Thank you. 🙂
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Thanks for following my blog and welcome to the fence jumpers. @sheilamgood at Cow Pasture Chronicles
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I followed my dreams when I left LA, I sold everything I could not carry and came to the Northwest not knowing anyone at all. Having never been more than 50* feet from another person all my life, the ‘wide open’ space of Washington and Idaho was a little intimidating. I was city smart but country dumb when I came here. The people were not like the city people, I Knew it was a good dream to follow, the people here were warm and friendly.
It has been a good Dream, now you should follow yours. So pleased with you.
Much Love, Dad.
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I’m glad you made the choice you did. Words fail me, Dad. I Love You. Thank you. ♡♡♡♡
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I wish you lots of luck with this. 🙂
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Thanks, Phoenix! Much appreciated, my friend. 🙂
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great work…
shreyans
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Thank you! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Allison the Writer.
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I think you’re off to a great start, my friend! 🙂
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Still waters run deep Rachael, why have you not mentioned this before 😁
Very impressed by this new venture and the covers look great !!
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I tend to keep such thoughts close to the vest, especially when it requires stepping out on a ledge. You know? Too much fear, I suppose. Need boldness and a dose of vivacity, maybe. 🙂 Thanks, Gary!
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Wise move until you are certain about things. Boldness and vivacity….can you bottle some and mail it to me 🤔
And no need to thank either 😊
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haha I have to find a good source for boldness & vivacity so I can package it and sell the stuff! ha!
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I am a book and half away from reading The Beauty Thief too. I knew you’d sent it, but it went into my iBooks library and I’ve been staring at my kindle app thinking what the hell have I done with it!! Had an epiphany this morning et voila….just thought I’d let you know I’m almost on it 😊
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Haha that’s funny, Gary! Not to worry! I’m just thankful you’re going to read it at all. Very kind!
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One tries to support friends Rachael…even if they just spent months in limbo world where time runs fast and nothing gets done 🙃
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I think we were there together!
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In which case next time shout and I’ll make you a coffee to stare at!
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Oooo, I’d like that. ♡
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Me too. There are some bloggers it would be real neat to meet and chat about writing and stuff over coffee. 😊
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For sure! Someday I want to take a trip to UK and meet all you awesome people over there. 😀
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When you get the uber world tour book signing make sure you get London. I’ll pop down 😁
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LOL it’s top on the list. 😉
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Excellent 😊
Now WTF is Pinterest about?? Some top blogging guru said its a good source of traffic so I signed up, followed you and thought eh? Lol
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I have no idea.
It’s where you make “boards” for basis topics and subjects and fill them up with pin pictures that are linked back to whatever page the original ‘ pinner person found them on. You can even have one with pins back to your blog.
Some authors make boards with pins that inspire their writing and stories or that will help their readers imagine places and people in them.
Other people follow you, your boards,and repin your pins. Hope that’s helpful!
*phew*
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‘I see,’ said the blind man… Pins…once it was Twits and before that blog and now it is Pins…my blogging guru is quite insane and must have clones working on all these different places….there was another….StumbleUpon something or other…not only do I need a plan for writing, but one for this social media activity. Pins back to blog….that sounds, in principle, easy 🤔
Thank you 💐
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LOL I haven’t even tried to attack StumbledUpon or whatever it’s called. More power to ya, man! 😉
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Power you say….more like lunacy. Still, it’s something to procrastinate with 😁
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That is a four letter word. Hehe
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I can think of several four letter words to describe me efforts at writing recently lol
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LOL I can identify. 😉
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Good job, Rachael, and great to see your enthusiasm.
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Thanks, Richard. 🙂 If you have any advice or suggestions, I’m always open to hearing them. ❤
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Phew! You seem to be doing just fine. I do like balanced images though. It’s all in the eye.
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balanced how? 🙂
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Whenever I look at book covers or screensavers or any image, I don’t like one side of it to overpower the other, or big chunk at one side and emptiness at the other. I hope that explains. It comes from my retail days and window displays.
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No. Makes total sense. I don’t like things to be too heavy one one side or top or bottom. Balance is good. 🙂
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Hooray! And Phew!
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