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Creating Cover Art, Down & Dirty Tips

My guest post on creating cover art is up at Kristen Lamb's blog. Huzzah! I was so worried because I had no idea if Kristen ever got my files.

Now don't make me look bad. Go over there and ask me questions--or at least make funny faces.

This particular post was particularly important to me because it's the one thing I can talk about with expertise. Whether you're creating your own art or looking for a designer, I hope you find it useful.
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Sarah Ahiers said…
heading over right now
July 15, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Sarah Ahiers said…
ok i read it, but my work PC won't let me comments. Just wanted to let you know that i thought the post was great and super insightful!
July 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Anne R. Allen said…
Fantastic post over at Kristin's. I've got it bookmarked. Love your covers. I'm about to try to design my own, so this came at a perfect time. I majored in art and I've been a theater and retail window designer, so I'm good with design, but didn't know where to begin. This is just the info I needed. Thanks!
July 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Maria Zannini said…
Sarah: Sorry you couldn't comment over there, but thanks for giving me sugar over here. :)
July 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Maria Zannini said…
Anne: Welcome! I'm glad it was useful.

PS I had a similar background and then Corporate America hired me. It was all downhill from there. LOL.

Thanks for popping in.
July 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Jackie said…
Huzzah indeed glad the post aired and hope you are enjoying all of us enjoying what you shared Maria, I am particularly fond of you saying it only looks hard but is much worse... See I knew it was better for me not to learn how to do design work! LOL
July 15, 2011 at 3:44 PM
Maria Zannini said…
Jackie: I'm just so fussy about details. It was much easier when it was just a pen and a piece of paper.
July 15, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Ellie Garratt said…
I've been and read. Amazing advice as always. Thank you!

Ellie Garratt
July 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Anonymous said…
Ooh sounds intriguing... off I go :O)
July 17, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Barbara Ann Wright said…
I haven't been commenting much on your roadshow, but I've been following along. ^_^
July 17, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Unknown said…
Did you do your own cover for The Devil May Pay, or did you hire out? it's beautiful.
July 18, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Maria Zannini said…
@Ellie
@Madeleine
@Barbara

Thanks, guys!

@Elle: Did it myself. That's why I feel qualified to offer those cover tips on Kristin Lamb's blog.
July 18, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Unknown said…
Wow, okay, maybe I'll give it a shot....maybe. Thanks for the tips!
July 18, 2011 at 5:32 PM
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