I present the cover of my YA book, Raven...

17.4.11


Well, I've finally finished the front cover of Raven. Unfortunately I have been quite limited on what I could and couldn't do using the online picture program, pixlr. So sadly I have been unable to include some of your suggestions. The most important one though, was the inclusion of a flower. I chose a yellow daffodil as the colour yellow is significant to the main character, Lilly, in the beginning of the story.
I tried lots of different fonts, I got rid of the feathers completely, I moved the feathers... but none of them seemed to work as much as this does, so here is what I'm going for.
I am hoping to have Raven online and available to buy at the beginning of May, but I will obviously keep you up to date on how that goes!
Thanks again for all your support and help with the cover design. I hope you, and other readers, will like it.

17 comments :

  1. Suzy, The Grey BrunetteApril 17, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Thanks Nelson!!

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  2. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Good luck with that, I hope you meet your deadline. Hugs...

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  3. Elliot GraceApril 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    ...Congratulations!

    There must be something in the air. Your May release coincides with several other writers I've visited this weekend, as well as mine:)

    Good luck to us all!

    EL

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  4. Julee J. AdamsApril 17, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Looks really good and will show up nicely as a thumbnail. My eye was drawn to the daffodil, you're right. Best of luck to you all!

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  5. Julie MusilApril 17, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Your cover is dark and beautiful. Well done!

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  6. ElizabethApril 18, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    Beautiful cover!

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  7. Pauline BarclayApril 18, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Love it! And wishing you lots of success with Raven. my book too is also scheduled for May, so we will, together, drink a glass or 3 of bubbly and toast success....Good luck! xx

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  8. Suzy, The Grey BrunetteApril 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Thanks Carole Anne...I hope so too, but I'm still waiting on people to finish up on the final proofread! Fingers crossed it will be soon.

    Elliot and Pauline... yep, definitely need to raise a glass or two during May! Hope your releases go incredibly well!

    Julie, Elizabeth & Julee ... thank you... I was going for that dark and eerie look so I guess I achieved that!

    Thank you all for commenting!

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  9. Mary Vensel WhiteApril 18, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Love the cover, Suzy. Well done and I'll look forward to buying one!

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  10. Misha GerrickApril 18, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    The cover looks gorgeous! :-)

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  11. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    Hi Suzy, first time visitor. Congrats! on the cover and best wishes for the success of Raven.

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  12. 1001 Secrets of Successful WritersApril 19, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Hi Suzy,

    I like your cover. It's quite different to lots I see out there. Also, it suggests mystery which is a good thing.

    Good luck with your book,

    Darrell.

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  13. Tishia MackeyApril 19, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Great cover, congrats on the release!!!

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  14. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I love that cover! Excited about your book!

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  15. Rachael AndersonApril 21, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Love the cover, Suzy, and the book sounds terrific. Also I wanted to thank you for the sweet comment you left on my blog. It totally made my day and I look forward to getting to know you and your book. I wish you the best on your release and hope you have a wonderful week!

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  16. Suzy, The Grey BrunetteApril 21, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    You guys are just the loveliest bloggers!! Thank you so much for leaving such great comments (and for visiting in the first place!)
    Big big hugs to all of you xx

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  17. Shalini BolandApril 21, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Ooh! Such a great cover, Suzy. Really looking forward to downloading a copy. Yay!

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