Rebekah Haskell is the owner and lead designer at Vivid Covers, specializing in speculative fiction book covers. With expertise in both illustration and photo manipulation, she helps authors create genre-appropriate covers that connect with their target readers.

In this episode:

Genre-specific cover design principles
Differences between traditional and indie publishing covers
Research methods for effective cover design
Pre-made vs custom cover options
Visual tropes and genre expectations
Working process with authors
Thumbnail visibility importance

Resources mentioned:

Vivid Covers: https://www.vividcovers.com/
Pre-made cover collections: https://www.vividcovers.com/shop/
"Cover Your Book" by R. Haskell - https://www.amazon.com/Cover-Your-Book-Designer-Maximize/dp/B08Q6NGRSJ/
Amazon bestseller lists: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Books/zgbs/books

Book recommendations:

Never Check Email in the Morning by Julie Morgenstern: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Check-Mail-Morning-Unexpected/dp/0743250885
Mage Errant series by John Bierce: https://www.amazon.com/Mage-Errant-7-book-series/dp/B07PHPLHX5

Connect with Rebekah:

Website: https://www.vividcovers.com/
Email: design@vividcovers.com
Facebook: https://www.rebekahhaskell.com/fb-groups/

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Rebekah Haskell - The Art and Science of Book Cover Design (+ How to Find Amazing Done-For-You Covers)