eBook Covers, Layout and Design - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T04:56:57Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/ebook-covers-layout-and-design?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A322985&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you compare the design of…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-12-22:537324:Comment:3249222011-12-22T07:45:37.417ZNoir Nationhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NoirNation
<p>If you compare the design of Bare Knuckles Press' book <em>Blue Bloodbath</em> with the new sci-fi crime novel <em>Rule 34</em>, there is absolutely no comparison design wise. See Blue Bloodbath here (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ODLVAK/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ODLVAK/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img</a>)</p>
<p>Rule 34 has no eBook cover (only a thumbnail on Amazon), no internal design at all, and code errors. …</p>
<p>If you compare the design of Bare Knuckles Press' book <em>Blue Bloodbath</em> with the new sci-fi crime novel <em>Rule 34</em>, there is absolutely no comparison design wise. See Blue Bloodbath here (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ODLVAK/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ODLVAK/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img</a>)</p>
<p>Rule 34 has no eBook cover (only a thumbnail on Amazon), no internal design at all, and code errors. Butterflies & Hurricanes takes care of all that.</p>
<p>It may appear at first that what Butterflies & Hurricanes does is expensive, but actually it is not. You can publish your own eBook fairly easily, but KDP will introduce code errors and it never looks that great. Never underestimate the sales boost a flashy and professional design can give a book, even an eBook. </p> Thanks. Yes, I think this is…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-11-27:537324:Comment:3229912011-11-27T19:06:52.205ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Thanks. Yes, I think this is a business decision.</p>
<p>Thanks. Yes, I think this is a business decision.</p> It was worth it for us. The…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-11-27:537324:Comment:3229852011-11-27T16:48:18.844ZNoir Nationhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NoirNation
<p>It was worth it for us. The cover alone can make for a lot of sales and they did a whole lot more than just the cover. The insides look better than any eBooks I've seen and have less mistakes than any eBooks I've read even from the big publishers, which is a lot. The language doesn't seem to get in the way at all, they do designs for companies all over the world. They saved us many many many hours of formatting that let us work on getting more books ready for publication, and made a lot…</p>
<p>It was worth it for us. The cover alone can make for a lot of sales and they did a whole lot more than just the cover. The insides look better than any eBooks I've seen and have less mistakes than any eBooks I've read even from the big publishers, which is a lot. The language doesn't seem to get in the way at all, they do designs for companies all over the world. They saved us many many many hours of formatting that let us work on getting more books ready for publication, and made a lot of great suggestions. I guess for individuals who aren't trying to get a bunch of books out at the same time the price might be high, and maybe I'm wrong about the price. Best is just to ask them. </p> Also, if this money is for e-…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-11-27:537324:Comment:3229872011-11-27T15:50:46.727ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Also, if this money is for e-book pubs, it seems high. The only thing involved here is the cover (no back or spine) and the formatting. Formatting is relatively simple and cheap.</p>
<p>Also, if this money is for e-book pubs, it seems high. The only thing involved here is the cover (no back or spine) and the formatting. Formatting is relatively simple and cheap.</p> Thanks. It does seem hard to…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-11-27:537324:Comment:3229842011-11-27T15:48:20.396ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Thanks. It does seem hard to imagine their doing anything beyond cover design. I'd think language problems might get in the way.</p>
<p>Thanks. It does seem hard to imagine their doing anything beyond cover design. I'd think language problems might get in the way.</p> Yeah, they do good work. As…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-11-27:537324:Comment:3229792011-11-27T15:10:30.376ZNoir Nationhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NoirNation
<p>Yeah, they do good work. As far as price you'll have to ask them, as I'm an editor I don't deal with the business side of things, think goodness. I think however it depends a lot on how well you know what you want. If you don't know they work with you on the concept and revisions take more time so it costs more. I think, though I'm not sure, the first few were around $2000 for the full on service with changes and revisions, which was the cover and the internal design and type setting and…</p>
<p>Yeah, they do good work. As far as price you'll have to ask them, as I'm an editor I don't deal with the business side of things, think goodness. I think however it depends a lot on how well you know what you want. If you don't know they work with you on the concept and revisions take more time so it costs more. I think, though I'm not sure, the first few were around $2000 for the full on service with changes and revisions, which was the cover and the internal design and type setting and all the coding and stuff. Some were more some were less. Maybe that seems like a lot, but it's not that bad if you consider they've got some of the top designers in Europe who've also worked in advertising and marketing, and who really know what they are doing and how people respond to certain images and colors and minute changes.</p>
<p>Best thing is just send them an e-mail, their English is excellent and they can give you an estimate and a breakdown of what that includes. </p>
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<p>I'm sure you could get them to do just the internal stuff if you wanted. But it's a nice feeling to know you've got a team working for you that believe every bit of their work affect their professional reputation. </p>
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<p>Alan</p> That looks pretty good. I es…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-11-23:537324:Comment:3227932011-11-23T18:08:58.032ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>That looks pretty good. I especially like the internal stuff. How much?</p>
<p>That looks pretty good. I especially like the internal stuff. How much?</p>