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Specifically, man-bags
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The link again is Man-bag
Four days on and some really interesting information and ever so useful in developing the future...
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I ordered my copies of the new novel...
They arrived safely today.
A batch of the new batch.
See the design I have submitted for considering.. It's on Qwertee.Com.
It is based on the struggle for Gib to cut itself from the journalistic issues that keep it chained to Spain... It's Deep.
Take a look at @Author_man_ram's Tweet:
My son told me about this site.. Qwertee.Com where you can design a T-shirt and vote for it, get it printed etc...
I submitted my designs and they are there waiting for votes.
Have a look and please support them. Wouldn't it be cool if they were to be available all over the world?
4 books with original covers.
What do they mean?
Let's examine them one by one...
Legally Lucky :
The man on the floor is me.
Its a story of plenty and hope, money and friendship coupled with crime and justice.
Originally I wanted a judge and lottery balls in the cover. I listened!
The definitive cover depicts some of the plot of the story with money strewn around and the handcuffed author on the floor. Created by one of my sons, a graphic designer and whizz on photoshop.
Phobic Wars :
This one is about cockroaches and a fictional creation that is based on Greek myth of Medusa. It is continuing the Greek myth, particularly Atlantis within the body of the novel.
The destruction to humanity is depicted by the cityscape in the background... I made this one and was pleased at the result.
Menta Dental (MBP) :
The cover was another one I designed and I wanted to make it funky.
The faces of the dentists are purposely repeated. It allows for the theme of the book. One dentist accused of murder and another in the back who is really to blame... Clever I thought!!
Phantasms in the Infirmary :
This one is down to my son's magic with design and ideas.
This is a hospital horror story collection and the silhouette of the nurse on a black background with the white open door being instrumental.
It again depicts the open doorway between the world of the living and the dead. It's dark and menacing I hope.
Writing a book and associating a cover that works are a pleasure.
Again, the stories on the covers are deep and well thought out in composition and meaning.
What are your thoughts?
The pleasure of getting a book published is exhilarating.
Seeing ones book in print is especially so.
The smell of the paper, flicking through the pages and recognition of ones efforts is wonderful.
Seeing your name on the cover, especially if you have had some input into its design or like with Legally Lucky, modeled for the cover....
Our eldest son, Paul, a designer by trade, told me to lay down on our kitchen floor after taking £35.00 (all I had) out of my wallet, throwing it on the floor then taking photos of me and the money to construct the end product. Getting hold of handcuffs was no easy task... Thanks to a local toy shop, I bought some plastic ones... They would do.
After a few pics, he kicked the money around, photographing the random settlement of the notes.
Next was the wizardry of photoshop skills he has and hey presto the cover was born...
As this was my first book, I was as excited as a child in a candy store.
The covers for Phobic Wars And Mental Dental (MBP) were designed by me. They are cool but not as good.
I need to redesign these so if anyone has any ideas, please contact me.
The cover for Legally Lucky was designed and produced by a professional.
Phobic Wars And Mental Dental (MBP) were designed by me...
I wish to review these and welcome any ideas or suggestions.
The best ideas could make the front cover of the revised novelas.
Please share this page and submit your ideas...
Thanks
Ram
