I’ve been planning to self-publish my fiction books ever since I started writing them. One of the keys to self-publishing success is a professional cover. Just because we say “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” doesn’t make it true. Be honest. What do you notice first about a book?
Lots of self-published authors go the cheap route and cobble something together, using stock photos or badly drawn art. It shows when you look at a book on Amazon, and the better the cover, the more likely the book is to sell.
I didn’t want to make that mistake, so I was ready to pay for a professional cover. I met Joe Kolb of The Graphic Issue at a chamber event, and I had the feeling he was the guy for me.
What do you think?
I sent him a one paragraph synopsis of the Case of the Haunted Vampire, and he sent me a.concept design. I was amazed! He nailed the idea the first time. The meeting between Paul and Dafydd, the two main characters is the scene that sets up the entire series, and I was very happy with how Joe portrayed it.
He was responsive throughout the entire process, and made certain I was happy with the final product.
Joe does more than just cover art for books. He’s a full service graphic designer. If you want a good design, done right, the first time and with an eye toward getting exactly what you want, definitely contact Joe and the Graphic Issue!
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