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Rebekah Haskell is the owner and lead designer at Vivid Covers, specializing in speculative fiction book covers. With expertise in both illustration and photo manipulation, she helps authors create genre-appropriate covers that connect with their target readers.
In this episode:
- Genre-specific cover design principles
- Differences between traditional and indie publishing covers
- Research methods for effective cover design
- Pre-made vs custom cover options
- Visual tropes and genre expectations
- Working process with authors
- Thumbnail visibility importance
Resources mentioned:
- Vivid Covers: https://www.vividcovers.com/
- Pre-made cover collections: https://www.vividcovers.com/shop/
- "Cover Your Book" by R. Haskell – https://www.amazon.com/Cover-Your-Book-Designer-Maximize/dp/B08Q6NGRSJ/
- Amazon bestseller lists: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Books/zgbs/books
Book recommendations:
- Never Check Email in the Morning by Julie Morgenstern: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Check-Mail-Morning-Unexpected/dp/0743250885
- Mage Errant series by John Bierce: https://www.amazon.com/Mage-Errant-7-book-series/dp/B07PHPLHX5
Connect with Rebekah:
- Website: https://www.vividcovers.com/
- Email: design@vividcovers.com
- Facebook: https://www.rebekahhaskell.com/fb-groups/
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