tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66644242034204464152024-03-05T04:31:03.081-06:00Book Cover DivaBook Cover DesignUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664424203420446415.post-35289814996677436672012-11-12T23:18:00.000-06:002018-01-09T11:12:59.661-06:00About Book Cover Diva<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">Note:</span> </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you're reading this on your phone, be sure to switch to web site view so you can access the other pages that includes the gallery, FAQs, and pricing information.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How did I come up with the name, Book Cover Diva? </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was hashing out the
particulars of my new venture with a friend when I had mentioned in passing that while I’m very
low-key about my writing, I am a dyed-in-the-wool-diva when it comes to design.
I pick through stock art like Versace chose fabrics.</span>
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I know almost immediately when something looks right. It’s
part instinct and part training. It’s knowing the trends without clouding the
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If I come across as picky and obsessive about your cover art
it’s because I want it to wow your audience. There’s a subtlety to cover art. It’s
more than splicing two pictures together. It’s being able to tell a story and
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Who am I?</b></div>
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If you follow me on my <a href="mailto:mariazannini@blogspot.com" target="_blank">author blog</a> (MariaZanniniHome.com)
then you already
know I’m an author, a homesteader, and a dog lover--not necessarily in that order. </div>
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What many people don’t know is
that my first vocation was graphic design. I’ve designed logos, advertising,
and point-of-purchase merchandising. I worked for a large telecommunications
company until I relocated to the country where I quickly discovered I wasn't cut out for long commutes.</div>
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What could I do so far from any metropolitan area? </div>
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I had designed a couple of book covers for my own self-published books. Almost immediately, I started getting requests to design other covers. I had turned them down, but now I wonder--had I been hasty?</div>
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Was there a need for someone like me? There was
only one way to find out. </div>
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As an author, I’ve been in your shoes. I understand how
daunting it is to encapsulate a whole novel into one thought. As a graphic artist, I will guide you through the process.</div>
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When you commission me, you are working with <i>me</i>. Not some
big company or a cookie cutter outfit that stamps out covers by the dozens.</div>
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I talk to you, and more importantly, I listen. I’m not going to wedge in every bell and
whistle from the book. I’m going to create a cover that delivers a promise to the reader.</div>
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If you take nothing else away from this introduction, remember that good cover art creates an emotional response. It's the reader's segue into another world...the one <i>you</i> created.</div>
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Please visit the rest of this web site. Email me at (CoverMe AT argontech DOT net) and ask questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like what you see, let’s talk.<br />
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If you liked the book, I hope you'll leave a review.</div>
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