I seem to remember it being about a tenner years ago rather than the few hundred of a perfect one.... I collected a few bits of pottery at the time (Still got a fab perfect Susie Cooper Coffee can set) and thought it looked nice but realised it would never increase in value due to the crack but an unusual thing to own....Money no object then?
Hya, @simon the viking I proof read for independent authors. Most importantly a synopsis is required to give the best feedback, sorry if this has already been given. Visual acknowledgement comes before the words so the red shows warning, then you read the text, all the same nothing drawing me in, then see the pictures, unsure what they are fully in ref to (I get its about cricket). The colours need to be in reflection of the tone of the book, the font in keeping with what you want people to be intrigued by, i.e more appealing title, name is irrelevant unless you're well known so just bland typeface. As for the picture, the 'film noir' idea, is that the impression you want to give, is the story set in a different era? A cricket bat is essential i think, any cricket fan will instantly connect with it over the Ashes and the bad feeling not winning the ashes as much gives them. What the book is about can be vastly different to the outside, in theory you want 100% pick up just from the look of the cover, if they buy it makes no difference, they've seen it, will talk about it. Go to Waterstones and see what they have on show, see what catches your eye and why. Research how others have done it. If you like what you have so far, stick with the black and white but a coloured cricket ball is striking. I don't get the teacup but a spilt teacup builds intrigue...(also, teacup...not that masculine)
Hya, @simon the viking I proof read for independent authors. Most importantly a synopsis is required to give the best feedback, sorry if this has already been given. Visual acknowledgement comes before the words so the red shows warning, then you read the text, all the same nothing drawing me in, then see the pictures, unsure what they are fully in ref to (I get its about cricket). The colours need to be in reflection of the tone of the book, the font in keeping with what you want people to be intrigued by, i.e more appealing title, name is irrelevant unless you're well known so just bland typeface. As for the picture, the 'film noir' idea, is that the impression you want to give, is the story set in a different era? A cricket bat is essential i think, any cricket fan will instantly connect with it over the Ashes and the bad feeling not winning the ashes as much gives them. What the book is about can be vastly different to the outside, in theory you want 100% pick up just from the look of the cover, if they buy it makes no difference, they've seen it, will talk about it. Go to Waterstones and see what they have on show, see what catches your eye and why. Research how others have done it. If you like what you have so far, stick with the black and white but a coloured cricket ball is striking. I don't get the teacup but a spilt teacup builds intrigue...(also, teacup...not that masculine)
Just one persons input...I shall invoice for my services
I thought of the same effect before reading @luckyfox 's post. Picking out a shiny cherry in red would compliment the title section.Hya, @simon the viking I proof read for independent authors. Most importantly a synopsis is required to give the best feedback, sorry if this has already been given. Visual acknowledgement comes before the words so the red shows warning, then you read the text, all the same nothing drawing me in, then see the pictures, unsure what they are fully in ref to (I get its about cricket). The colours need to be in reflection of the tone of the book, the font in keeping with what you want people to be intrigued by, i.e more appealing title, name is irrelevant unless you're well known so just bland typeface. As for the picture, the 'film noir' idea, is that the impression you want to give, is the story set in a different era? A cricket bat is essential i think, any cricket fan will instantly connect with it over the Ashes and the bad feeling not winning the ashes as much gives them. What the book is about can be vastly different to the outside, in theory you want 100% pick up just from the look of the cover, if they buy it makes no difference, they've seen it, will talk about it. Go to Waterstones and see what they have on show, see what catches your eye and why. Research how others have done it. If you like what you have so far, stick with the black and white but a coloured cricket ball is striking. I don't get the teacup but a spilt teacup builds intrigue...(also, teacup...not that masculine)
Just one persons input...I shall invoice for my services
