Now I've got to pick a new cover for Freezer Burn, because I'm re-releasing it myself. It's harder this time than the last, because I've got the old cover stuck in my head. I loved my old cover, but not only do I think I don't get the rights to use that, but I want my covers to look like they go together. I want a "brand." And as much as I love my old cover, people tend to gravitate toward the Hit or Missus cover, so clearly the public has an opinion.
After working with my cover designer, whom I adore, I've got four choices. I suppose I could just put a voting poll at the side, but I never get any votes when I do that. All people ever do is leave comments, either here or on Facebook. So take a look and tell me what you think.
COVER 1:
COVER 2:
COVER 3:
COVER 4:
I'm actually partial to one of these, but I won't tell you which. Instead, you pick one and tell me why.
8 comments:
I like either 3 or 4. One and two have tangents on the glass.
The drink is barely noticeable inside (same tones) except for the one on the top of the fridge. Yes a slight hint at the other book, but does it fit this book? Nice cover tho.
I like #2
I like #4. The red in the background is effective in drawing your eye to the fridge. However, the martini & the other thing in the fridge need to be a bit brighter/darker, more evident. Or perhaps make the interior of the fridge just a touch darker (like 1-2 ticks). Nice cover, tho.
Thanks, all, for the comments. Chris, the drink has to do with my description of Peri - she likes clean houses and dirty martinis. I kind of like the nod to her passion for Grey Goose and olives.
I like #4. The red at a diagonal moves the eyes. The red text at the top also seems bolder than the other covers, easier to read on a black background. Also agree with kat that the "freezer?" interior on #4 needs to be a shade or 2 darker to contrast the content inside.
Number 4 - If the martini is made a tad more evident. I, too, like that sweeping red flair behind the fridge.
Okay seriously I thought you were messing with me until I read the comments about the red in the background. That's what I get for editing all freaking day and then trying to look at covers.
I like #4. Agree that the inside stuff needs to pop a bit more. The martini glass on top of the fridge freaks me out for some reason. Probably whenever I put something up there like that it falls on my head because I'm a spaz and forget it's there.
:)
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