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Have to Make up My Mind

I just can't make up my mind about the cover. I painted an image (posted it previously) but did not like it. Now, I am trying this. This background is one of my own photographs, as is the town- heavily Photoshopped to remove all identifying text and made to look like a faded photo. The photo is of Winchester, Ky.

I am proofreading the text sent to me by the copy editors. I should finish that later today and be able to send it back. I have also been busy with Auxiliary stuff and have a booklet that has to go to the printer today. I will take care of that first so that I can get back to work on this.

posted on Aug 11, 2010 7:42 AM ()

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It does look good and is better than the landscape. It invites the reader
in.

comment by elderjane on Aug 11, 2010 11:11 AM ()

I am going to use a variant of this. I put jeans on the girl and another picture- one of my grandparents on their farm in Kentucky in the "stack".

reply by dragonflyby on Aug 12, 2010 3:54 PM ()

yes,the black of both person are too dark and need to lighten up some.
Not sure that I like the long hair on that person.For some reason this throws it off.But that is me.Wish you luck whatever you decide.

comment by fredo on Aug 11, 2010 9:56 AM ()

Going to go with white type.

reply by dragonflyby on Aug 12, 2010 3:54 PM ()

What--are we now judging a book by its cover? Hope you're staying cool.

comment by solitaire on Aug 11, 2010 8:42 AM ()

Yes, you are judging a book by its cover! I want a cover that will draw attention.

reply by dragonflyby on Aug 12, 2010 3:55 PM ()

I love that old post card look, and the couple kissing is very interesting, makes me want to find out what purging has to do with that couple.

comment by troutbend on Aug 11, 2010 8:36 AM ()

I put jeans on the girl and another photo in the "stack". AJ will understand the meaning of the photos since he read the manuscript.

reply by dragonflyby on Aug 12, 2010 3:57 PM ()

I really like the look of the design. The only thing you might want to consider is that it is a little difficult to see "Monica" in the beginning because the black text is on top of a dark green. I love the feel of the overall design!
AJ

comment by lunarhunk on Aug 11, 2010 8:30 AM ()

As I mentioned, I changed the type to white and added another photo to the stack. That will have more meaning for you than the others since you read it.

reply by dragonflyby on Aug 12, 2010 3:58 PM ()

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