Two Week Sale – Bookplates
Get Personal with Custom Bookplates!
10% off all bookplate printing. Check out our all new full color bookplate prices.
Two weeks only: 2.2.13 thru 2.16.13
Our bookplates come as individual labels with a peel and stick back (permanent adhesive) and are printed on a matte stock for easy, no smear, signing. Three sizes to choose from. Standard 3 x 3 or 2 x 3 or 2 x 4. Custom sizes available on request. Email for quote. Design service available or submit your own design.
Other Uses: Full color mailing labels….show off your bookcover or other design along with your return address and space for a ship to address.
For more info visit: http://www.earthlycharms.com/bookplates.htm
To order email: earthlycharms@aol.com
Cover Reveal and Humane Society
I love working with authors but working with an author who gives back, especially to animals, is pure pleasure. Author Brenda Sinclair is doing just that with her book, LOVE TO THE RESCUE.
50% of the author’s royalties from the sale of this book, both e-book and print, will be donated to Humane Society shelters.
The new additions to her life are stirring a renewed desire to fulfill her fondest wish: a family of her own. But Amy is torn between preserving her husband’s memory and pursuing a new love. Is her heart willing to risk the devastating pain of losing a loved one again?
Or is she just one catastrophe away from losing it all?
Earthly Charms – News
TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO BOOK COVER DESIGNS – My apologies, I hate to do this but until I get caught up on current cover designs, I won’t be taking any more clients on. Each cover is important to me, each one deserves the time and attention to make it the best it can be. I will announce on the blog when I am reopen to cover designs. Meanwhile you can still order any other design work for the products on the website.
LOWER BOOKMARK PRINTING PRICES – In case you haven’t noticed, bookmark pricing has been lowered. Hopefully, postcard prices should also be coming down soon, too.
ALL NEW FULL COLOR BOOKPLATES COMING SOON – I’m very excited to bring you these all new full color bookplates at much better pricing. The info is not on the website yet but if you need them now, you can send me an email and I will get you the info.
More news coming soon…so stay tuned and thanks for reading and subscribing.
Photography – 1st Place win
So I entered the Brunswick Arts Council Annual Fall Exhibition. Calls were supposed to go out to winners on Sunday….well, I waited and waited…nothing. Of course, I was disappointed but not really surprised. So by Monday I forgot about it and was deep in a heavy work schedule. When I finally checked messages that evening. There it was…the call. My image “Solitude” took 1st place in the photography category. Whoohoo! If you follow this blog you may have seen this photo before but here it is again.
Two Week Super Sale – Autographed Copy labels
Make your promotions stick with Labels!
Buy 200 Autographed Copy labels, w/pen and receive 100 FREE! ($8 savings)
Or
Buy 200 Autographed Copy labels, small and receive 100 FREE! ($8 savings)
Two weeks only: 8.19.12 thru 9.1.12
It’s said that signed books sell out faster. Make your books stand out on the shelves with our Autographed Copy labels.
The deets: Autogaphed Copy labels w/pen: 1.5 x .75, bright gold permanent adhesive label, black imprint. Autographed Copy labels, small: 1 x .5, bright gold permanent adhesive label, black imprint.
To see samples visit: http://www.earthlycharms.com/019labels.htm
To order email: earthlycharms@aol.com
Two Week Super Sale – Business Cards
Stay connected with Business Cards!
250 – 2 x 3.5 double sided, full color business cards on sale for $22! (reg. $27)
Two weeks only: 5.28.12 thru 6.4.12
Networking is important for writers at conference and other book related events, not to mention when meeting people at the gym, the park, the office and, well, anywhere. Be ready with professionally designed business cards. Promote your latest release. Your blog. Your social networks. And more.
The deets: 2 x 3.5 full color business cards, UV gloss coated both sides or UV Gloss front, Aqueous back. (design and shipping not included)
To see samples visit: http://www.earthlycharms.com/businesscards.htm
To order email: earthlycharms@aol.com
eBook Cover Design for Charity!
Donate to a worthwhile cause and bid on an eBook cover design!
The Brenda Noval Annual Auction for the Cure for Diabetes is live until May 31, 2012.
There’s tons of great items for writers, readers and everyone.
It’s a great cause which I’ve been more than happy to donate to. You can bid on a book cover design by me here.
Good luck and thank you!
Interview and Design Giveaway
Talented author Dara Girard interviewed me last week for Novelists, Inc. The interview is now live on their blog. If you check it out and leave a comment you’ll be entered to win a free design. Hope you stop by!
Two Week Super Sale – Bookmarks
Broadcast your book, series, or entire backklist with Bookmarks!
1000 2 x 8 bookmarks on sale for $99! (reg. $147)
Two weeks only: 5.6.12 thru 5.19.12
Bookmarks are still one of the most popular promotional tools for authors. Readers love to collect them. Promote a single book or a whole series. Create a booklist for your readers to check off or buddy up with another author, one side for each book – for double the promotion, double the readers.
The deets: 2 x 8 full color bookmarks, UV gloss coated both sides or UV Gloss front, Aqueous back
To see samples visit: http://www.earthlycharms.com/002bookmarks.htm
To order email: earthlycharms@aol.com
Design – The building of a book cover
I thought I’d share a bit about the building of a book cover. Romance author Louise Behiel came to me awhile back requesting a cover design for her first book Family Ties. At first she had a very detailed idea of what she wanted. The story is about a single mom with four foster kids and the sexy man who moves into the house next door. The first proof looked like this.
(Note the title changed in later versions.) But this didn’t quite hit the mark because the kids in the story are older and Louise seemed to have her heart set on showing the two houses. We searched through lots of stock photos but couldn’t find exactly what we’re were looking for.
And sometimes that’s the problem with trying to encompass too much of the story in a single cover image. Too many images, too much detail can detract from the impact you’re trying to make. It can confuse the potential reader instead of drawing them in.
I mentioned this to Louise though I’m not sure she was convinced at this point so I put together a few more proofs.
This one was definitely simpler and I thought it gave that neighborly feel…who hasn’t peeked out their windows at their neighbors.
In this proof, the porch swing and flowers suggest romance. I still really like this one and may use it in my pre-made cover gallery when I get that up and running. And although Louise liked it, it still didn’t quite fit the bill.
So what did we end up with? Below is the final cover. When Louise saw this one she said she knew right away that was it. She said it caught the theme of the story perfectly. A broken fence plays a major part in what brings the hero and heroine together. But you can read what Louise had to say about the process here.
So what do you think?
The book is on sale now at Amazon!
Grayson Mills realized long ago that he’s unable to establish and sustain meaningful relationships – especially with women. He’s constructed a lifestyle that leaves him alone and his sexy new neighbor isn’t going to change his decision – especially since she has a horde of kids running around. Child psychologist Andie Bowen has four foster children, all with high emotional needs. Andie’s committed to the children and she’s not going to upset them by getting involved with a man who could never accept her family.
When six-year-old Chloe breaks into Gray’s home, Andie is appalled, until she realizes that Jamie, her clinging youngest child, has left her side for the first time in months. He’s looking at one of Gray’s treasures, a model car. As Gray realizes the importance of the boy’s behavior, he knows she will race out to buy a model but won’t have any idea how to build it, so he offers to help.
When an unknown assailant starts tormenting Andie’s family, Gray steps in to protect his neighbor and her family. At the same time, he has to confront the nightmares from his childhood that have returned with a vengeance. Together Andie and Gray will face his past while he struggles to keep Andie and her children safe.
