5 Steps of Cover Design
Your cover is your book's first impression, and I'll make sure it's a good one. Whether you have a crystal-clear picture in your mind or you're open to anything, I'd love to help. After we meet to talk about your book, goals, and ideas, we'll follow the process below to a cover you love.
1. Front Cover Mockups
I create three to five mockups.
You pick a design or mix and match elements to build a cover you love.
Design
2. First Cover Draft
I present a new front cover based on your feedback.
You provide a second round of feedback.
3. Full Cover Draft
I present a new version of the full cover based on your feedback, and for print books, a back cover and spine.
You request tweaks and adjustments to the front cover and provide feedback for the back cover.
4. Full Cover Draft 2
I present a new version of the full cover based on your feedback.
You request tweaks and adjustments.
Revision
5. Final Cover
I deliver the final cover in a print-ready PDF.
eBook
I embed your cover into the EPUB file so it appears when published.
Delivery
Bonus step
Celebrate! Because you have a striking cover that speaks to your readership and represents the fabulous book you've written.
Congrats!
Pricing
The cost of your cover depends on a variety of factors such as the number of mockups you'd like, photo editing/restoration, illustration, or custom graphics/font. Simple covers start at $400.​​