To get us started, please fill out the questionnaire below so I can get a sense of your project. I look forward to reading your answers! YOUR CONTACT INFO Name * First Name Last Name Email Address * Mailing Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone * (###) ### #### Current website address Business Name YOUR BOOK What's the title of your book? * Subtitle? Book Synopsis (100-150 words that describe the overall theme/story/subject). Tell me what is the heart and soul of your story. NOTE: This is not a blurb for the cover, I’d like to hear your personal thoughts on your book and what it means to you. * Setting and Mood (50-75 words about the setting - emotionally, geographically, thematically). Are there any important themes your story deals with? What's the genre of your book? * Fiction Non Fiction Fiction? Let's narrow it down a bit: Comedy Drama Historical Realistic Fiction Romance Magical Realism Modern Fairy Tale Children's Literature Short stories Mystery Graphic Novel Non fiction? Let's get more specific: Biography / Autobirography Essay Narrative nonfiction Personal narrative Memoir Self-help Health / Wellness Reference Poetry AUTHOR DETAILS Back Cover Copy (BC): If you have copy or artwork that you want on the BC or on the dust jacket flap, please tell me about that here: * Author Brand Consideration: If you want your Book to fit in with an overall brand — fonts, logos, color palettes or a style guide, please let me know. * Do you want your author bio to appear on the BC, or on the back flap of a dust jacket? * Do you have an author photo that will appear on the BC or on the inside flap of the dust jacket? * Yes No Is there anything else you want on the back cover or dust jacket flaps? If you have a website you want to include, or anything else, include that information below. Having a list of your wants and wishes for what will live on the BC of your Book will help with initial design ideas: BOOK FORMAT Is your book primarily a text driven book, or will it have images? * If you are including images are you hoping to use them full color? * Book Format (please check one): * Hardcover with printed paper over board and Wrap-around Dust Jacket Hardcover with fabric cover, Foil Stamping or Screen Printed image & Wrap-around Dust Jacket Hardcover with fabric cover with an Inset Cover image, no Dust Jacket Soft cover with Perfect Binding Spiral Binding Other If you checked OTHER, please give details and if possible share an image of the book format you're interested in What size do you want your book? * 6" x 9" 5" x 8" 8" x 8" 5.5" x 8.5" 8" x 10" Custom Size If you selected CUSTOM SIZE, please enter measurements. Do you prefer cream or white paper for the Interior pages of the Book? White Cream YOUR BOOK'S DEMOGRAPHICS Tell me a little bit about your audience (young, middle age, older, funky, conservative, youthful, etc. use as many descriptive words as you need): * Is your book's audience primarily: * Female Male Both Tell me a little bit about who your book will appeal to — who is your ideal reader? DESIGN DIRECTION Take a moment and imagine seeing your book in a book store or on someone's reading table, and tell me what thoughts/ideas/emotions you'd like your Book Cover to conjure for people who are seeing it for the first time, and check the boxes below that cover FOCUS and MOOD: What FOCUS best describes your Book? (check all that apply): * Business / Professional Motivational / Inspirational Family-oriented Humorous Artistic Paranormal / Fantasy Informative / Educational What MOOD best describes your Book (check all that apply): * Sophisticated Whimsical Conservative Elegant Funk / Boho Nature inspired Bold / Bright Light filled Dark / Moody Please add any other descriptive words that may not be on these lists: Do you have an idea for your Book Cover? If yes, then please describe it in as much detail as possible (This is a great place to mention any special symbols, fonts, characters, etc. that you’d like to see in the design). * Do you have artwork for your Book Cover? If you already have photography or artwork for your cover please let me know. Also indicate whether you own the copyright or if it’s been properly licensed to be used on your cover. List 2-3 books (and include the authors) whose covers have a vibe or feel to them that you would like your book to have: Lastly, please let me know anything about the Book or about you that may not have already been covered: Thank you! NOTE: All the information you’ve shared with me here will a) be kept private and b) put to good use as I work on designing your book. Thank You!
