9.11.2017
Blogging Break
My life is kind of crazy right now, so I'm taking a bit of a blogging break. In the meantime, here are some other blogs you can read.
9.01.2017
pretty, new book covers you should totally be aware of + "The Ankulen" cover design process | Kendra's bookshelf overhaul
Like I've mentioned before (at least a dozen times), I like pretty books. I love being able to show them off on my bookshelf and politely force my friends to read them.
So I went to work again...
Kendra E. Ardnek loves fairytales and twisting them in new and exciting ways. She's been or acting them on her dozen plus cousins and siblings for years. "Finish your story, Kendra," is frequently heard at family gatherings. Her sole life goal has always been to grow up and be an author of fantasy and children's tales that glorify God and His Word.
I forget when I first discovered Kendra, but I'm pretty sure it was through Jaye L. Knight. Anyway, I picked up her books when they were free. I loved Kendra's witty writing style and twists on cliches. The only thing I didn't like was her book covers.
Long story short...I designed three of her new covers! I also helped her revise her others. (Note: this post is a part of Kendra's Bookshelf Overhaul.)
And here are the covers for The Bookania Quests...
For some reason Blogger isn't letting me format the pictures to that the book covers are in order...sorry. Apparently I can format a book cover, but not a blog post. lol.
Also, Sew, it's a Quest is a permanent free ebook on Smashwords!
Giveaway
In celebration of her bookshelf overhaul, Kendra is giving away a FULL set of books! Hop on over to her blog for details. Yes, comments on this post count for points.
The Ankulen Cover Design Process
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This was initial concept for The Ankulen. I couldn't find a bracelet that did the think I want, so I had to tweak it in GIMP. Don't worry, it was never intended to go on the finished cover.
Kendra said that she liked the concept, but thought it looked a little too "Princess Diaries". She also sent me a picture of her legs (which I used in the final cover) and the actual Ankulen she made.
So I went to work again...
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I adjusted the coloring and added Kendra's images in. But it was too plain. There was a bunch of dead space. It didn't look right.
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I added the word castle, word dragon, and ink splatters behind it. Originally, I used the back cover synopsis as the text. But Kendra suggested I use the first words of the book...
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...so I did. But, some readers expressed some concerns with the cover, so Kendra and I made a few more changes.
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Kendra E. Ardnek loves fairytales and twisting them in new and exciting ways. She's been or acting them on her dozen plus cousins and siblings for years. "Finish your story, Kendra," is frequently heard at family gatherings. Her sole life goal has always been to grow up and be an author of fantasy and children's tales that glorify God and His Word.