Cover art wanted!

Anyone looking at my Smashwords Profile knows that my own skills at making covers for my works are very limited indeed.

I need someone with better art skills than my own (not hard) to make some covers that will actually encourage people to buy my words (tricky bit).

I also have very little in the way of income. Despite the hundred-some folks who’ve downloaded my free story, I have exactly zero folks who’ve bought anything.

I am willing to come to an arrangement. Either a percentage of sales or up-front purchase, I don’t mind as long as we have it formalized somehow.

What you get out of it: An opportunity to read something before anyone else has a chance to see it - free! And, as a bonus, you get paid to do the art (I presume) you love :)

Much as I love Xotxot’s cover art, he’s snowed under with real life and can’t help me out any more. And I need a better artist than pathetic old me.

Is there anyone out there who can help?

A polite request

I’m trying to raise some moneys for my next trip to Thailand [ticket price $2500] by selling my written works on/via Smashwords.

They need covers.

I have the artistic skill of a distantly-deceased moose.

So. Therefore, I must ask kindly for someone to design front covers for RTFM, Nor Gloom of Night and perhaps Good Boy if I can get it somewhere where I like it a bit better.

I might even publish a fantasy story I’ve had on the backburner for a while, called Of Cats and Kings. It’s basically a rewrite of Puss in Boots from the POV of the cat.

Want to see it? I’ll be posting it tomorrow.

Covers need to feature my pen name [C M Weller] and the title. The recommended size for the cover image is 1600 pixels wide by 2400 tall. I’m guessing it also helps if the artwork is also interesting without being spoileriffic.

And considering that these are all short tales [maybe not with Good Boy after I’ve rewritten it…] this may be something of a challenge.

As I am currently skint, the only thing I can offer is credit where credit is due. Links to art sharing accounts can be discussed.

Thanks in advance for your time, effort and understanding.