Questionnaire & Agreement

This information will be used to design your cover and serves as our project contract.
At the end of the form, you are asked to confirm you have read and agree to my Terms of Service.
You are encouraged to check my terms for any updates.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask . I can be reached at: [email protected]

Thank you and I look forward to working with you!

- Step 1 of 3

This form is a 3-part process and should only take a few minutes to complete.
Part 1: Contact and deadline info. | Part 2: Cover design and add-on marketing selections. | Part 3: Book/story information.
Required fields are marked with a RED *

CONTACT INFORMATION

Best email to use during the design process: *

PayPal email for invoicing: *

PAYMENT TERMS: 50/50. Invoicing and payments are processed through PayPal (if you don't have a PayPal account, you can still pay with a credit or debit card). 50% deposit invoice is sent approximately one week before I'm ready to begin. Work begins after the deposit payment is received. 50% balance invoice is sent upon design approval. Graphics/bundles are billed on the balance invoice.

📆 DEADLINE DATES

What is your ideal ART deadline? *

What is your MUST-HAVE deadline for your cover? *

COVER REQUEST FOR...

Book Title: *

AUTHOR(s) name: *

In ADDITION to the title and pen name, please list any additional text you would like to include on the *FRONT* cover:

Is this book part of a series? *

No
Yes
Not sure yet

Series name:

I need this information for design continuity.
If you wish to list the Series ## on the cover, please include that information as well.

SERIES ON COVER

I DO NOT want my series name on the cover

Would you like a series logo on your cover?

Stylized Text only (no charge for a stylized text logo)
A series logo that includes an icon/graphic design (additional charge of $50 may apply depending upon your request; applicable to book 1 only)
No series logo needed

**Series logos are simple and for cover art and promo graphics only.
This is not a logo design for merchandise/resale items, or swag. If you would like a series logo for merchandise purposes, please request a quote.

🎨 COVER DESIGN SERVICES

Bonus items *included* upon request:
- FACEBOOK cover graphic
- COVER PLACEHOLDER

"PACKAGES" include discounted manipulations plus *one* vendor paperback wrap (KDP or IngramSpark) at no additional charge.
NOTE: Print specs must be provided within 6 months of cover completion. After that time, a $25 file retrieval fee may apply.

Not sure which design option is best? Knowing the difference between retouching and a manipulation might help.

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Photo retouching includes blemish removals, tonal adjustment, or shadow/highlight corrections.
A "minor" manipulation is a small adjustment to the pic's initial appearance. (e.g. an eye color change, changing clothing color, a subtle lightening or darkening of hair color, etc.)
A "major" manipulation is a change that requires an additional stock image and more composition time to complete. (e.g. head/body swaps, change of hairstyle, removal of facial hair, some tattoo work, adding an object or otherworld elements)

Major manipulation requests are quoted at a rate of $85/ea. "PACKAGES" include discounted photo manipulation services (plus one free paperback wrap at no additional charge).

If your design request requires more manipulations than your chosen tier, I will let you know before proceeding so that you can choose to bump up to the next tier or change the design concept direction. It is my discretion to include extra manipulations (at no cost to you) to achieve a desired design.

DESIGN SELECTION (more info appears below based on selection):

$350 SIGNATURE Package (*best for contemporary*)
$450 SPELLBINDER Package (*premium cover requiring a little more magic*)
EXCLUSIVE BUILD Package
I'm not sure which option is best
Something else we've already discussed

***(select an option and package info will appear below)

SIGNATURE PACKAGE (*recommended for contemporary*)
INCLUDES: ✔ Photo Retouching ✔ Minor Manipulations ✔ up to TWO (2) Major Manipulation ✔ Optional paperback wrap for one vendor included at no additional charge
BEST FOR: traditional designs requiring multiple images, photomanipulation, and composition work.
GENRES: contemporary romances; mystery/thrillers, suspense; general fiction.

SPELLBINDER PACKAGE
INCLUDES: ✔ Photo Retouching ✔ Minor Manipulations ✔ Up to THREE (3) Major Manipulation ✔ Digital Painting ✔ Optional paperback wrap for one vendor included at no additional charge
BEST FOR: covers requiring heavier manipulations and composition work (specific poses, settings, clothing, magical elements).
GENRES: Urban Fantasy; High/Epic Fantasy; Paranormal with magical elements; historical/period romances; post-apocalyptic; sci-fi, alien characteristics.

EXCLUSIVE BUILD
INCLUDES: ✔ Unlimited Photo Retouching ✔ Minor + Major Manipulations as needed to create the design ✔ Optional paperback wrap for one vendor included at no additional charge
BEST FOR: When details matter and you can't find that "perfect" pic or licensing an exclusive shot is cost prohibitive.

This is a package where ONE model or scene is carefully crafted to match your vision as closely as possible. You send me reference images and then grant me creative freedom to "build" a scene or model (hair, eyes, mouth, clothing etc) without limits on manipulations or number of images. Revisions are very limited with this package. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to email me. NO Generative AI technology is used.

Bonus Items you want included:

FACEBOOK Cover Graphic
Placeholder Cover for pre-order listing (solid color graphic with title block)

Where are you setting up your paperback book:

KDP Print
IngramSpark (note: you will need an ISBN when using this vendor)
I will be using *both* KDP + IngramSpark as my print vendors (an additional fee of $25 applies)
I'm *NOT* releasing a paperback for this title

Did you license an image from a photographer for your cover?

I have licensed an image from a photographer and need to send it to you.

IMAGE REQUIREMENTS: Resolution: 300dpi | Size: (at least) 2000x3000 pixels

Photographer name:

**If I need additional clarification on terms, I may request the signed licensing agreement to ensure there are no restrictions on image editing/alterations for cover use.

If the model needs a change/edit, please list it here.

You will receive BONUS GRAPHICS when you supply a photographer-licensed image for your cover design and purchase an eBook + print design package. **VIEW SAMPLE OF BONUS GRAPHICS**

HOW TO SEND ME YOUR IMAGE:
Pics less than 5MB can be sent to me via email at: [email protected]
For larger files, please use this secured link to upload the file to my private folder: https://spaces.hightail.com/uplink/reese

▶ ADDITIONAL FORMATS requested ◀

Price includes both the licensing of the new format and time needed to complete the necessary design changes to meet the spec.

Additional formats requested:

$50 Audiobook (AUDIO+ Bundle: cover + bonus promo graphics)
$75 CASE LAMINATE/Hardcover (adapt *existing* paperback design to meet hardcover specs)

- *AUDIO+ Pricing is direct-to-author discounted pricing and not applicable to audio publishers and their specs.
- Hardcover upgrade does not include a dust jacket.

*If you decide to add a format at a later time, you do not need to complete another form. Just send me an email.*

▶ Additional Services ◀

- Special Edition/Alternate Cover Design
- Interior Print Formatting & Design

Special/Alternate Print Cover design services start at $300.
Design options include: paperback or hardcover design, preparation of file with/without print accents (i.e. foil and/or Spot UV), dust jacket, end pages, tip-in pages, slip cases, sprayed edge designs, etc.

PRINT INTERIOR FORMATTING (with graphics) packages start at $275.
Final price based on length and style options. Some style options include: half page, full-page, or full-spread (2-page) chapter graphics, front/back matter graphics, black pages, scene break graphics, title page graphics, text headers, and more all styled to complement your cover design.

*Standard text-only print interior formatting also available.*

▶I'd like to receive pricing and more information on:

Special/Alternate Cover design services
Interior PRINT FORMATTING with graphics

MARKETING/PROMO GRAPHICS & BUNDLES

These bundles are only available with new cover designs.
**Graphics are offered at a deeply discounted rate and do not include revision rounds.**

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Ready-to-Post Promo Graphics Packages (click link above to view samples):

$50 POWER Pack (*most popular*)
$40 JUMPSTART Pack
None

Ready-to-Post Promo Graphics Packages: (PRIOR OPTION)

$50 POWER PACK (*MOST POPULAR*): ($195+ value) a mega bundle of renders and promo graphics for marketing your book
$40 JUMPSTART PACK: ($85+ value) a core set of renders and promo graphics for your critical release milestones
None

Additional Marketing Graphics:

$50 A+ Content
$20 Title Graphics
$35 Banner Bundle
$25/ea Teaser Graphic

Additional Marketing Graphics: (PRIOR OPTIONS)

$50 A+ CONTENT: 2 or 3-panel configuration of graphics formatted for Amazon's book page (# panels will depend upon the image cropping)
$20 TITLE GRAPHICS: title graphic for DIY promo and book interior (three versions provided)
$35 BANNER BUNDLE: three banner graphics ideal for running social media ads
$25 TEASER GRAPHIC: A teaser graphic using one stock image + short text you provide

How many teaser graphics would you like? *

Do you have a preferred teaser style for -ALL- your teasers?

Don't show the cover (ONLY the title)
I want to include my cover on ALL teaser
I'm fine with whichever works best

**You can view a sample of each style here.**
If you do not select a style preference, I'll go with whichever style looks best with the text/graphic combination and quote length.

TEXT/FONT ON pen

If you need something not listed above, please let me know and I will provide a quote.

STORY INFORMATION

The primary target audience for this book? *

Adult
New Adult (18-25)
Young Adult (12-18)
General Fiction/other

Relationship/pairing in the story: *

M/F
M/M
Menage
NON-Romance

How would you categorize your book? *

What is the overall mood/tone of your story?

Story Synopsis/Overview: *

Time Period (this includes seasons and eras)

Critical story elements:

GENERAL STYLE PREFERENCES

What type of cover style do you prefer? *

Object/conceptual/typographic design - absolutely NO Faces or Figures
Silhouette character design - No distinguishable face; characters/figures are obscured through use of shadows and low lighting
Portrait Character Cover - showing a full face
Torso Cover - cropped face and body - cropped around the nose area
Hybrid Cover - a mix of character and elements
I have no preference. Whichever works best for the story.

TEXT/FONT STYLES: Any likes or dislikes?

Is there anything you - DO NOT - want on your cover?

COLORS: Any likes or dislikes?

Any covers you've seen that you like:

Character Information

If you want to show a model on the cover, then the following info is needed for the image hunt process. MORE Info is always better and appreciated, especially if you want to show the actual "face" of the character. (e.g. hair color/length, eye color, body physique, usual dress, personality, etc.) If your character's appearance is celebrity inspired, please mention that. It's always helpful in guiding me closer to your vision.

Please include the character's NAME so I can relate the character description to the story synopsis/overview provided above.

Will the main characters in *this story* reappear as a MAIN character in *another* story in the series?

Description of the primary main character in your story.

Description of second main character in your story.

POTENTIAL TRIGGERS & SENSITIVE TOPICS

This section may influence the images chosen for the cover design and whether I am the best artist for your cover.

Triggers and sensitive topics may include: abuse, children issues, extreme violence/gore, dub-con, taboo topics, extreme religious content, etc.

Does your story include any sensitive topic(s) for readers? *

Briefly explain what you think might be a trigger & please note if the instance appears ON PAGE in the story.

WRAPPING THINGS UP . . .

If I missed something or if there's anything more you'd like to add, please note it here . . .

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service.

Consent to Store and Handle data as per Privacy Policy *

I agree to the storage and handling of my data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Electronic Signature to proceed with this project: *

Please type in your name (or pen name).

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