Being my first book, I was obviously naive about the processes involved in moving from writing it, to actually getting it published. After some shopping around and negotiating, I agreed to let Friesen Press guide me through the process.
They have expertise in “cover appeal” based on target market area, appropriate layout, font style and size etc. etc. based on subject matter, and a gazillion other aspects of marketing a book for which they had lots of experience… and I had none!
I am in the process of (yet again!) reading through my draft before giving Friesen Press the okay to load the book into their software and work on layout etc.
The reason for this Post is that we have agreed on a front cover after numerous ideas and experimentation.
Pretty cool eh!
WOW! congrats and hubba hubba, Ray!
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Thx Elizabeth. 🙂
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Eye catching cover. Intriguing – makes you pick it up to see what it is about. You are going to have a busy future on book signing tours, get an ink pad for Ray (paw prints) too. Good Luck with the publication.
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Thx Roy. It is exciting watching this project develop. 🙂
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Beautiful work.. 🙂
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Thx Aadhira. The benefits of team-work! 🙂
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Love the cover art. Looking forward at seeing this book out-good luck with the publisher’s! 😉
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Thx Monika. 🙂
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Wow! I want that book! Let us know when it’s available! If those puppy dog eyes don’t sell it, nothing will.
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Those “puppy dog eyes” may well sell it, but I am rather hoping that the content will inspire recommendations to others who are not aware of the cover! 🙂
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A few good reviews on Amazon will spark it for sure!
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Great Shelf Appeal! Looking forward to a publication date!
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Thx Di. You and me both! 🙂
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Wow Colin…a perfect cover! I love Ray’s expression, and I love the title. I’ll be the first in line to get it! 🙂
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Thx Phoebe. It’s a painfully slow process, but we’ll get there eventually! 🙂
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Love the cover, Colin! I think it has strong pick-off-the-shelf aesthetic attraction (how’s that for non-publishing-speak? LOL). Really though, I think it lots fabulous! 🙂
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Lots fabulous is good! Thx Deb. 🙂
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Congratulations! ! Woof woof!
The cover looks grand. Please continue to update us on your progress. I am really interested in your process. One of these days…. hopefully I’ll have a book also!
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Thx Ilex. Noting that the book is a fundraiser for the Humane Society that rescued him (and has supported and advised us throughout many challenges), it will get lots of updates and publicity! 🙂
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I stopped what I was and literally said out loud “WOW!” at the cover. Ray is such a photogenic dog 😄. The cover design is a seller, I love the choice.
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Thx Ameena. He deserves the best! 🙂
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Nice… love the title and the cover photo – of course! Well done 🙂
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Thx Carolyn. The title went through numerous variations before being finalized.
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AWESOME cover!! All the very best for the journey ahead! 😀
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Thx Suri. 🙂
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Hey, wow! That is an awesome cover and I looooooove the title. That’s so exciting, Colin! It is an amazing experience to bring a book to life. Enjoy the process! 😀
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I most certainly will… as you most certainly did! Thx Erika. 🙂
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Oh yes…. I did!!!! 😃😃
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