It would seem from some of the responses to selecting a novel that covers play an important role in the process—a drawing and/or selling point. As I mentioned, they’re important to me.
I’ve told you how impressed I was with the graphics design staff at WinePress Publishing. They ask for your input and then give you two designs of totally different concepts based on your expressed ideas. When I saw their two examples, I suggested just a few corrections to the design I selected. When they resubmitted it to me, it was just right. That’s great insight and understanding of what this author wanted.
Yet we’ve been told that the royalty publishers won’t necessarily consult you on the cover to your book. I’d guess this varies from publisher to publisher. Seeing the results of some of the copycat, trendy covers of many of their books, perhaps they should consult the authors more.
Keeping in mind that most of those who responded mentioned the covers, it would seem publishers would place a high priority on their designs.
Do you recall a favorite cover or series of covers? Here are a few of mine:
Comes A Horseman (Robert Liparulo)
Dogwood (Chris Fabry)
The Passion of Mary-Margaret (Lisa Samson)
Immanuel’s Veins (Ted Dekker)
Adam (Ted Dekker)
Ghost Writer (Travis Thrasher)
And I’m not ashamed to say I love the cover of The Famous One.
God, thank you for the beauty you place in the hearts of your people and transmit it to their hands. All beauty comes from you, the source of every good and perfect gift. May we always honor you with what you give to us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Into the Fire 
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