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We're not supposed to judge books by their covers . . . but all romance readers do!
That's because a romance novel's cover signals the story's sub-genre and steam level, two of the most crucial factors readers consider when buying a book.
But how do you know where your story sits in terms of sub-genre and steam? And even if you do, which font do you choose for the title? Do you go illustrated, or photorealistic for the images? And where the heck should your author name go!?
If you're struggling to decide all this, book a cover critique with me. If you've already bought or created a cover, I'll review it to make sure it's giving readers the right message. And if you're still in the brainstorming stage, I'll identify what every element of your cover should look like, from fonts to images/photos to colour schemes.
Romance Cover Critique
After you purchase this product, you'll receive a PDF questionnaire with information for you to fill out about your book. At the end of the questionnaire, you'll find the email address to send the completed PDF to. Once I've received your questionnaire, I'll then use that information to create your cover critique, which is 1-page document explaining, if you've purchased a cover, whether your cover it fits with your story, sub-genre, and steam level, and if it doesn't, how you can tweak it so it does, including specific guidance on changing the elements that aren't working that you can give to your cover designer. If you haven't purchased a cover, I'll instead send you a 1-page document explaining what every element of your cover should look like, along with 2 pre-made examples and 2 cover designers to contact so you can buy the best cover for you no matter your budget. This document will come your way in 3 working days.