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

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  2. ...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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  3. 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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  4. Your cover is dark and beautiful. Well done!

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Love the cover, Suzy. Well done and I'll look forward to buying one!

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

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  9. 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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  10. Great cover, congrats on the release!!!

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  11. I love that cover! Excited about your book!

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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. Ooh! Such a great cover, Suzy. Really looking forward to downloading a copy. Yay!

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