Book Cover Illustrations

Another portion of an illustration for John Chadwell’s Werewolves of New Idria graphic novel (which I’m doing the cover and interior illustrations for). This is the Brasilia, matriarch of the wolf clan of New Idria. This character has had a long evolution, going through several different “looks” before I finally settled on modeled her after […]

So you’ve written your great American novel. And despite its merits, you can’t get it edged past the glut of manuscripts now flooding every major publishing house. You’re convinced your book has merit. You decide to publish. Now what? First you need to understand that you face an uphill battle when it comes to marketing […]

The cover illustration should tell a story, but it can never tell THE story. That’s the job of the author through the text of the book.

Choosing the right typeface (aka “font”) for a book cover or other publication is not as easy as it may seem. Part of the problem is the huge wealth of choices most of us have today. Back just a few decades ago, a designer might have access to a dozen typefaces on a good day. […]

Here’s a sneak peek a the new book cover illustration I did a few days ago for Steven Barnes’ novel Assassin. The book comes out in November (2010) from ISFiC Press. I won’t give the plot away, but the story basically deals with the class of cultures during the Middle Ages. With that in mind, […]

OK. I just did these for fun. But I’m hoping sometime each of these illustrations will find its way onto a book cover. Until then, hopefully they’ll bring a little amusement to readers of this blog as well as those who visit my online galleries. Above is “Summer Storm” and below is “Lisajen’s Top Hat.” […]

Manufacturers and publishers have been jockeying for the best positions in the steadily growing ebook market. Most publishers are now selling ebook versions of their titles, and some are selling in serious numbers. Amazon.com has expanded its reader/client base by offering aps that allow reading Kindle-format ebooks on iPhone, Blackberry, iPad, Android, and PCs/Macs — […]

Got word today from Lawrence P. White that the web page for his novel Spirit of Empire is now online. In addition to being able to order the book, visitors can also read a sample chapter. I still have trouble getting used to the notion that I can finish a book cover illustration (and layout, […]

Paul M. Strickler has purchased the book cover rights to “The Magical Contact” for the cover of his new novel The Spiritar. This illustration has become a favorite for many viewers (and is a favorite of mine as well). It’s nice it has found a home on Strickler’s novel. ===================== Duncan Long is a freelance […]

Just got work from R. P. Tedlie’s that Isabel’s Tears is now available for sale online at Amazon.com. An amazing world we live in when a book cover can be completed one week, and the book available for purchase the next. I can remember a time when getting a book prepared and placed on sale […]