All the Difference

October 11, 2013

Somewhere between “I’ve got a cover idea” and “I just published on Amazon,” something went off-track.

layers upon layers WTF

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red

11 years ago

Featuring The Artiste Formerly Known as Pet Rock.

11 years ago

Freebird!!!!

Niina

11 years ago

“I rock the empty park at Fall!”
Interesting?
Not in the least.

James F. Brown

11 years ago

I don’t think there’s enough red in the cover.

Sue

11 years ago

I have no idea what this book could possibly be about. Teen romance? During the Fall? A good cover makes All the Difference.

Jen

11 years ago

Without this kids slapped on the cover it would look like a typical religious pamphlet at a funeral home.

Jen

11 years ago

Reply to Jen

Hey! I just realized it could be a brochure for a teenage Christian Rock camp.
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