Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Slap Jack: House of Cards Book 3 and about Typography

Original Cover
Updated Cover




















Here it is, my 21st book and 3rd I've co-written.  
The problem with the third cover is education.

The  person that puts the title on the covers is a TYPOGRAPHER.  We made the decision to brand our series (a particular look in the title).  She did a great job.  It took some convincing, but we had her move the title to the top of this cover, though it isn't placed exactly where the other titles are.

This is something to consider when you are designing your book - where do you want the title and your name?  With us, it is a gamble.  Most of the time, it is up at the top.  However, with House of Cards, so far there are two at the top and four at the bottom due to design.  We can do that with ours because we are independent authors (Indies).  Don't count on that happening with regular printing companies.  In fact, once the manuscript is sold, you have little to no say.



BLURB:  

Sarah survived the first two weeks at the Tapestry!


Taps adopted her and she now has siblings that were also orphans.

She's becoming more confident using her magic.
Ransom is in love with her - she sees it in his eyes and feels it in his heart,
even if she's too young to do anything about it.



On the flip side:



Her bodyguard was murdered and it remains unsolved.

Taps is not only a cursed ghost, she and Sarah's brother are infected with a werewolf virus.
Sarah still isn't sure what Dee is, but glad she's nearly finished knitting her brain back together.



On the bright side of things, her friends are safe!



She thinks.

Maybe.
Hmm...is anyone safe in the magical world? Ever?


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