Unveiling the new cover: WOODS Report #10

[sleigh]

OK... so after people saying that Cover #2 was an improvement but not enough of one, I have a new version. I did have yet another cover mock-up I might have used had I been able to obtain permission from the photographer to both use his/her photo and also alter it somewhat significantly, but I wasn't able to get in contact with anyone who seemed to actually have rights for the shot -- and therefore I won't show it here, either...

However, cover #3 for THE WOODS is now up and live (at Amazon and B&N, at least). The credit for this cover goes to the fabulous Kyle Cassidy (kylecassidy here on LJ), who let me know that he was going to have access to a couple models for a workshop he was teaching, and that he'd see if he could come up with something that fit the novel. I sent him the passage where the young woman is described so he'd know what I had in my head...

Kyle sent several shots, and the one below is the one I liked best: I love the moodiness of it, the composition, the expression on the model's face... Kyle sent me a mock-up and the file, and so this is pretty much Kyle's cover design... and I like it very much. I hope you will also. Here it is:



So if you were waiting for a better cover before purchasing THE WOODS, well hey, now's the time! Go grab it! And we'll see whether a more professional-looking cover actually makes a difference in sales...

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Comments

[jennreese.livejournal.com]

It looks fabulous!!

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jenn -- that means something, coming from you!

[tammylc.livejournal.com]

I like it!

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

I like this one.

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

As do I. :-)

Cover

[duckymama.livejournal.com]

I think it may be picked up in a few as yet untapped markets...since the friends and family of the model have found it. I think the cover is fabulous now, and I encourage you to change it on your banner and the part of the farrellworlds page. Of course, I am the model's mom...no bias here.

I have downloaded already, and this particular genre is something I like, but not a big favorite exactly. The downloads in our area have begun and our demographic is large and diverse...should be good for you!

PS The model does now, and always has lived in a house deep in the woods. Perfect.

Re: Cover

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

Hey, Sarah's Mom! I'm glad Kyle got to work with her, and happy that he was able to get a few shots that fit for the cover. She looks very similar to the image I had in my head of the character.

Hope the family likes the book!