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Originally Posted by gmw
I read somewhere, a long while ago now: to sell a book in the U.S. you have to put a person on the cover, elsewhere you can be more creative.
I don't know where the idea originated, but whatever the source I have seen quite a bit of apparent confirmation over the years. I remember particularly noticing the appalling U.S. covers to The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen Donaldson, compared to the stylish U.K. covers; over the years I've been so glad that Australia mostly gets U.K publications.
Mind you, it is getting much more difficult to tell with traditionally published books. So many use generic clipart from various 'net sources - cobbled together professionally, of course, but still looking extremely generic, an "any book will do" solution - that the difference is becoming more subtle (see the latest U.S. vs U.K. editions of Robert Goddard's books for example) ... but the difference is still there.
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Well, I don't give a crap if it's the US, UK, AUS, etc., but...I think that if you put FUGLY people on the cover, you have real issues. I said this to you on the KDP forum--they're unpleasant and repellent. Why the hell do you think that people will click on that?
I've said this before, at Cover Critics (where I've suggested that you take this):
your cover is clickbait. Period. That's its entire job. I just don't see people clicking on this sucker.
Seriously, take it to CoverCritics.com. Get feedback there.
Hitch