Book Cover Design

eBook Cover Design • Print Cover Design

There isn't a one-size-fits-all when it comes to book cover design.
Therefore, I've provided options to fit your book cover design needs. 

Do you have images that you want to use for your book cover?
Awesome! I offer reduced pricing for those clients who have already found the perfect image(s). 

Do you want your book in hardcover as well as softcover?
Great! That's an easy add on. 

Are you at a loss as to what you want your book cover to look like?
No problem! I'm more than happy to work with you to design the book cover you didn't even know you wanted. 

I specialize in book cover design for the following genres:
women's fiction, contemporary fiction, literary fiction, contemporary and historical romance, teen & young adult, poetry, and almost all nonfiction.
"...it's your knowledge of the book and my knowledge of the book business that's going to produce a great cover."
Typography Cover Design
Did you already find that one perfect image for your book cover? Do you just need the typography added and possibly a slight adjustment to the photo? The typography eBook cover option would be a good fit for you. 
Custom Cover Design
Not quite sure what you'd like your cover to look like? The custom eBook cover option is perfect for you! I'll gather information from you about your book and design 2-3 different initial concepts for you to choose from. 
Basic Cover Design
The basic eBook cover option is great if you already have a very specific idea in mind for the cover. I will design that one concept, based on your input. Images can be provided by the client, or I can find the images. 
Photo manipulation includes but is not limited to: combining images, adjusting coloring, adding/changing elements, altering characters, etc)

​All pricing is in USD
Do you plan to write a series?
I offer price reductions for each additional book in a series for the Custom Cover Design. The first book in the series will be the original book cover design price as noted above, but the cost of each additional book cover in the series will be $300 for eBook or $350 for print and eBook.
A 50% deposit is required before we get started. 
Once we have agreed on a timeline and what the projects consist of, I will send an invoice through PayPal for one-half of the amount due. As soon as I receive your payment, I can begin work on your project. Payment in full is due after you have approved the work, but before I send you the final files for the book cover.​
​Payment plans are available if preferred.
3D Boxset Design
Using existing image for front: $50
​Designing new image for front: $100
I can design a back and spine for any eBook cover design, whether it is my creation or someone else's, for $50.00 total. This includes images if additional images are needed.
Rush fee could apply if I don't have any openings prior to the requested date.
Working hours: 9am-4pm Monday through Friday CST. Emails will be answered periodically throughout the day. If your email is received Friday evening or on the weekend, please allow until Monday evening for a response. ​
~ Currently booking January 2019 ~

    Book Cover Request Form

    If you are interested in a print book cover design, please answer the following two questions:
    Once I receive the Book Cover Request Form, I will have a brief overview of your needs, be able to schedule you in, and I'll be able to provide a solid quote. After all of that is settled I may direct you towards an additional form you will need to fill out that will provide me with more in-depth information about your book. If you would like to be prepared, I will be asking for the following additional information if we choose to move forward:
    • A 1+ page description of your novel (1/2+ page for nonfiction books). I want to know the plot, the spoilers and anything important to the story.
    • Main character descriptions
    • Key Elements (these are very important so think hard about them)
    • 2-3 examples of covers in your genre that you like and the style that you want your book to resemble.
    • Trim size 
    • Page count after your manuscript has been formatted for print
    • Book description that you want displayed on the back cover
    • About the author info for the back cover (optional)
    • Author photo for the back cover (optional)
    I look forward to hearing from you.
    After hitting the submit button you should receive a confirmation message. If you don't, then the form did not send and I will not receive it.
If you don't hear from me within 24 hours, or by Monday if the request is sent on a weekend, then please make sure to check your spam/junk email folder in case it ended up in there. Thank you!
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