The Star Gate (Space Cowboys Book 1)

August 18, 2018

It takes a special genius to make a cover with this subject matter boring, simply with the type.

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B.L. Alley

6 years ago

Look at literally any book to learn how to arrange the cover!

Brad

6 years ago

“Believe it or not”…this could have been a better cover! Graphics OK, font bad and too much text.

dtw

6 years ago

Arial, font of choice for the imaginationless.

Gary

6 years ago

Do authors get extra points for working the titles of existing movies ( STARGATE and SPACE COWBOYS) into their titles? I’m just wondering because I’m nearly done with my new book THE DIEHARD WIZARD OF OZ STAR WARS. (Now with 50% Theta Team than your current dog food.)

B.L. Alley

6 years ago

Reply to Gary

Absolutely. Keep an eye out for my next book, “12 Buckaroos and their Banzai Monkeys Trek Across the Stars in 2001 – Now with Omega 3 and Beta Carotene”. Cha-CHING!

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