By MJ Harper
They say never judge a book by its
cover. While that certainly applies to people, we all know it doesn’t work for
books. Of course a reader judges by the cover—as well they should. And just
like any first impression, and author wants the cover to speak to the reader. A
cover should catch the eye, tell the reader the genre, and state something
about what the story is about—all in a matter of a one second glance. The
object is to get the reader to stop and look closer.
A good cover artist is the first step
to securing that knockout cover. Second, you should find the right model.
You’ll want the model to fit your description of your character(s) because
readers really hate it when the person on the cover isn’t as they are described
in the book. Stock photography is a great option to find the character you need
in the appropriate outfit. To really go that extra mile, you can set up a
custom shoot with a photography company so that you can get exactly the look
you envision.
At Period Stock, we specialize in
historical fiction photography.
We take great care in coming up with 19th
century custom-designed outfits. We offer authors not only ready-to-go stock
photography with a variety of models (we strive for new models every couple of
shoots so that you always have fresh faces to choose from) but we also offer the
option for authors to request a custom or exclusive photo shoot.
With a custom shoot, authors can choose
the model’s look and outfit, as well as just the right pose for what they
envision for their covers. Authors can opt for a shoot that allows us to use
the shots they didn’t choose on our site for a very affordable price, or for a
completely unique look, authors can participate in an exclusive shoot with us
and guarantee that the chosen cover model and outfit will be completely exclusive
to your cover. If you are interested in what we offer, you can find out more
here: https://periodstock.com/custom-shoots/
Remember that the cover is the first
thing your reader sees. Be sure that it is so compelling that they can’t help
but pick it to see the amazing story inside.
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MJ Harper
is the president of PeriodStock.com, a stock photography site that
specializes in 19th century stock photography for historical book covers. MJ
loves historical fiction and the classic styles of the 1800s and enjoys working
with authors, cover artists, and models to make stories come to life!
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