Design a teen romance e-book cover

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  • Prêmio: £40
  • Inscrições Recebidas: 46
  • Vencedor: mirandalengo

Síntese do concurso

Hi,

I have written a teen romance ‘MY HIKI’ and am entering the book in a contest on the American website Swoon Reads. People vote on the book they like and the ones with lots of votes (may!) get published. I'm looking for a lovely book cover that will: encourage people to read it, represent my book and appeal/fit in the tricky teen romance genre.

Please have a look at the publishing house requirements. http://www.swoonreads.com/submission-tips#CoverTips and you will also find there an insight into some of the type of covers they are publishing.

My story is about a young Western girl, an artist, who goes to Tokyo and falls in love with a Japanese boy. The Japanese boy is a ‘hikikomori’ - withdrawn from society.

I have some ideas but am open to suggestion:
An anime or line drawing of a withdrawn looking fella - but he is very handsome and sexy etc, etc.
Alternatively, a cute Japanese Lunch box?
An origami swan?
Other?

The tone of the book is quirky, but slightly melancholy. So not really pink hearts and flowers. The main female character is quite a cynic. I guess the keywords are: Teen. Romance. Awkward. Japan.

It will have to have large title, and name (Sami Shanks) too. I don’t like fussy stuff, and prefer simple fonts.
Many thanks for reading and do feel free to ask questions.

Sam Shanks.

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Feedback do Empregador

“I received some great entries for my contest - it was very difficult to chose. I selected Mirandalengo\'s cover because it was bright, imaginative, appealing and I felt she really understood the brief. ”

Foto do perfil PippiLongstock, United Kingdom.

Painel de Comentários

  • PippiLongstock
    Proprietário do Concurso
    • 9 anos atrás

    Hi Wolf club - you can read the novel here: http://www.swoonreads.com/read?sort=recent - but er, its teen romance - Dostoyovesky it is not. ;) Thank you again everyone and good luck for the future.

    • 9 anos atrás
  • PippiLongstock
    Proprietário do Concurso
    • 9 anos atrás

    I had about five favourite designs - and I kept changing my mind - then everyone I showed them too had completely different favourites too. The selection process was not very scientific! In the end I went for a very late contender (!) that was not necessarily the best, but it was the cover that I think best fits the characters and more importantly, the mood, in the book and hopefully will really appeal to teens.
    Thank you again for all your imaginative and creative work especially the wonderful drawings.

    • 9 anos atrás
    1. Banj0
      Banj0
      • 9 anos atrás

      Thanks. It was a nice experience designing an Ebook cover.

      • 9 anos atrás
    2. naseemakhtarvw
      naseemakhtarvw
      • 9 anos atrás

      Good luck dear for your book competition. My prayers are with you.

      • 9 anos atrás
  • PippiLongstock
    Proprietário do Concurso
    • 9 anos atrás

    Many thanks for all who entered. The quality of the covers and the responsive of all you designers was excellent. It was great to see the brief come to life. I will definitely be recommending this site to everyone I know.

    • 9 anos atrás
  • mirandalengo
    mirandalengo
    • 9 anos atrás

    Hello Sami, please check #54 Ty!

    • 9 anos atrás
  • Banj0
    Banj0
    • 9 anos atrás

    #52 and #53 just different versions of #48 :)

    • 9 anos atrás
    1. Banj0
      Banj0
      • 9 anos atrás

      just to give you options

      • 9 anos atrás
  • Banj0
    Banj0
    • 9 anos atrás

    Hi please rate #48 thanks :)

    • 9 anos atrás
  • naseemakhtarvw
    naseemakhtarvw
    • 9 anos atrás

    #43 #44 #45 #46

    • 9 anos atrás
  • naseemakhtarvw
    naseemakhtarvw
    • 9 anos atrás

    Dear PippiLongstock!!!
    If you don't mind, will you please like to check my entry #43 #44 #45 #46 & feed back any thing.
    I'm waiting for your response. Thank alot.
    Reguards:
    Naseem Akhtar

    • 9 anos atrás
  • kishiten
    kishiten
    • 9 anos atrás

    Hi! I'm working on my entry!! please wait for it!! >_____

    • 9 anos atrás
  • ProjectXeniX
    ProjectXeniX
    • 9 anos atrás

    Hi, my submission is #42 I've provided a concept (rough sketch) for your cover. Please check and see if you like the concept. I can adjust the poses and the character design according to your needs. I'm sorry I did not do a proper cover design but I have clarified in the submission description.

    • 9 anos atrás
  • robwilliams79
    robwilliams79
    • 9 anos atrás

    My submission is number #41 I went with a very modern take on an origami swan for your cover. :) Even if you don't choose mine, I hope you do well with your book! Thanks!

    • 9 anos atrás
  • DewiF
    DewiF
    • 9 anos atrás

    please check #39 #38 :)

    • 9 anos atrás
  • kannagirena
    kannagirena
    • 9 anos atrás

    please check #33 thanks :D

    • 9 anos atrás
  • DewiF
    DewiF
    • 9 anos atrás

    Hello Sami, If you don't mind... can you tell a bit about the appearance of the girl ? like her hair color, eyes and clothes she likes to wear? :D thanks

    • 9 anos atrás
  • martinareba
    martinareba
    • 9 anos atrás

    please check #26

    • 9 anos atrás
  • hammadalikhn
    hammadalikhn
    • 9 anos atrás

    Please check #28

    • 9 anos atrás
  • mirandalengo
    mirandalengo
    • 9 anos atrás

    Hello Sami, please check #25 . It's my original drawing according to your brief and my , you can see my other drawings at my portfolio. Dont hesitate to ask me if you want to do any change. Thank you.

    • 9 anos atrás

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