What do I know about covers? I read advice from the same
marketing whizzes that you do probably. I know that it’s not an original idea
to change a cover on a book that’s not selling well and promoting it as a new
title.
I can’t claim that my earlier books are selling well. Don’t
know about you.
So the Irishman connected me to a New York City cover
designer and I browsed through his website. My previous cover designer is a
hard-working, competent web developer and designer who has put up with me for
years now and I feel a loyalty to him. However, the covers that I saw by the
NYC designer dazzled me. His terms were affordable and I decided to give it a
try with new covers.
On Behalf of the
Family is a police procedural about an honor killing that takes place in
glitzy Santa Monica. It’s long on characterization, short on car chases and
explosions. My series detective is with the Santa Monica Police Department.
I am asking your opinion. Do you like the cover change?
So far the Buy Button hasn’t been clicking in huge numbers
but I wouldn’t be a writer, would I, if
I weren’t hopelessly optimistic.
What do you think?
Original Cover
The Buy Button
The New Cover
