Cover Design Author Intake Form
Your answers to these questions will help me design the best cover for your book in the most efficient way possible.
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Email *
Book Title *
Book Subtitle (if applicable)
Series Title and Volume Number (if applicable)
Author Name(s) (as you'd like it to appear on the book) *
Who is your intended audience for this book? *
Quick Book Summary (3-5 sentences) *
Book Description (150-250 words, as it will appear on the sales page for your book and the back cover copy if you are publishing a print version). See https://thewritepractice.com/how-to-write-a-book-description/ for guidelines on writing a description that will help sell your book. *
Front Cover Teaser (optional; maximum 150 characters)
Book Cover Formats Needed *
Required
Book Trim Size (paperbacks only)
Number of Pages (including all front and back matter; paperbacks only; if I am also formatting your book, you can skip this question, as I'll have the information when formatting is complete)
Will you be printing on cream or white pages interior pages? (This affects the thickness of the book and thus the size of the spine.) *
What emotion or mood do you want to convey with this cover? What kind of reaction do you want your reader to have when seeing it (besides "I need to buy that book")? *
Please list the titles and authors of 3-5 comparable books in your genre whose covers you like. *Tip: check out the list of bestsellers in your genre. *
Is there anything else you'd like to tell me about your book or book cover that will influence the design choices?
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