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Compelling Book Covers: Dragons

Posted on October 26, 2018 by KL Wagoner — 3 Comments

In my research into book cover design, I’ve become more aware of symbolism and what readers expect from a particular genre. Romance covers are known for their couples lost in longing embrace, while science fiction covers depict vistas of other…

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Compelling Book Covers: Awesome Artwork, a Crackling Font, and a Constellation

Posted on March 28, 2018 by KL Wagoner — 5 Comments

Book covers fascinate me. The good ones incorporate the right balance of color, fonts, and imagery to spark interest and convey a book’s genre. It’s an art form I admire, and which I doubt I’ll ever get a handle on…

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Book Covers Then & Now: The Lord of the Rings

Posted on April 18, 2014 by KL Wagoner — 8 Comments

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels (as well as The Hobbit) have been my favorite books since I first discovered The Fellowship of the Ring back in 1969. I brought the set down from the shelf the other…

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Compelling Covers: Would You Buy These Books by Their Covers?

Posted on March 21, 2014 by KL Wagoner — Leave a comment

In my research to help create my own book cover, I’ve collected sample covers that catch my eye. I’m also trying to be more aware of my own book-choosing habits, which include being sucked in by an intriguing cover and…

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Compelling Covers: Would You Buy These Books by Their Covers?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by KL Wagoner — Leave a comment

The first draft of my dark fantasy novel The Last Bonekeeper is done. I’ve drawn maps of the forest and the fortress city where the story takes place. I’ve written over a dozen short stories in the same universe as an exercise…

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