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I’ve spent most of today designing the cover for my short science fiction stories collection, titled “Six Days a Week” (what do you think of the title? Since the collection has six stories, I thought it appropriate.)
As is always the case with these things, I’ve narrowed it down to two options, regarding the cover. Unfortunately, at the last minute I got stuck, and since everyone’s been so helpful, I thought I’d ask your opinion. Please vote (or comment) on which one you prefer – the one with the light-blue background, or the completely white one.
Update: Following your feedback (you all preferred the blue one), I updated the cover by changing its font and the book name. Waiting for your feedback! Namely: What do you think of the new name, “The Power of Six”? Do you like the rocket, or does it look too “childish”? Would you rather have a dark background, say with planets etc, or is that too cliche?
Further Update: Once again, your feedback has led to two further covers – a slight variation on the blue one, and a new, purple one. Whatcha think?
The Power of Six (blue background)
The Power of Six (purple background)
Nicholas C. Rossis 
The blue one because otherwise the white one will show up as seemingly disconnected font and pictures LOL 😀
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Thanks, that’s good to know! 🙂
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Hi, Nicholas, I’m a writer, not an artist, but an avid reader. Take my opinions from those POVs. I like the graphic but not the font. Font is boring, to me, and not genre-related. Can’t say much more, though; sorry. I feel similarly about the title, unless it’s related to a shorter orbital year creating the 6-day week, in which case, if one of the stories explains that, go for it. If not, I don’t get it.
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That’s great to know, thanks! No shorter orbital year I’m afraid, but I like the way you think. 🙂 I chose it simply because it has six short stories (as in, one for each day of the week, rest on the seventh). Probably not my best thinking.
Frostie suggested I change the title to one of the following:
Six Dimensions
Power on the sixth
Sixth heaven
What do you think?
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Update: Following your feedback changed the cover’s font and the title to “The Power of Six”. Waiting for your feedback! 🙂
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I like the white one but the blue one looks more professional.
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The blue one looks tighter and simpler, more professional.
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Thanks! 🙂 Now for the next question; rocket or no rocket?
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I’m a sucker for rockets…
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Ha ha, aren’t we all… 😀 Thanks!
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Nicholas, I didn’t have the chance to comment before your update, but I wouldn’t go for the all white one either. Regarding the blue one which is better, I wouldn’t mind the rocket sketch, but the sketch combined with the baby blue color I think messes with your branding. I love the new font, but in my humble opinion a darker background is needed (not necessarily with planets). Of course, I don’t know what the vibe of your stories are: are they light? or dark? That is also a factor to consider. The current cover as I see it points to a “lighter” take on sci-fi. Hope this helps!
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Many thanks for your always useful feedback!
The stories here are quite light, most of them being rather tongue-in-cheek and humorous (I know it’s kinda hard to fathom after reading Pearseus, but there you have it… 🙂 )
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