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Old 05-22-2013, 07:41 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by Gregg Bell View Post
Here's the latest two.
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Delete them and start over.
They scream "amateurish" from every angle.

If you want to use a full size photo, you'll need a lot of negative space to put the writing on (see Lee Child for examples).
If you want to use a photo without negative space, use a plain background for the title/author name (see Michael Connelly for examples)

The image, of course, has to suggest the mood of the story...





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