I've made it a habit to post about my covers after each book release. This will continue whether you like it (or indeed, give the slightest fuck about it) or not. There may be repetition of some things I have said in previous cover posts. Tough. For a short time, I planned on making Goodnight… Continue reading Cover post #5
Category: book covers
My annual(ish) post about the cover
Before I talk about the covers, I want to make something very clear to aspiring authors who might be reading this. According to the self-publishing community, my covers are awful. They make for horrible thumbnails (the main way to sell these days), they are offensive, and they do not conform to the modern standards of… Continue reading My annual(ish) post about the cover
The Mapback is Finished.
Matt finished early, so here it is. There may be some brightness issues. I'll see after I see the actual printing (I'll never forget receiving the first author copies of The Opening Night Murders; I couldn't see the gloved hand or the razor because it was so dark). Aside from that, this is basically the… Continue reading The Mapback is Finished.
It’s getting there
Early Mapback
Of course, this is a mock-up of the final product. It does not represent my full intention. It does, however, represent the direction (colors and style) I haven't shared any progress for a while. This is what I'm doing...with all my free time. One of my favorite stories is the one about David Cronenberg breaking… Continue reading Early Mapback
