Elaine
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Elizabeth Bailey:
Hello Elizabeth, I love your front covers. Could you tell me where they originate from. Are they drawn or printed? How are they produced? They look very interesting. Thanks, Elaine
Elizabeth Bailey
Hello Elaine. Thank you so much. My cover designer will be delighted! The original images are from fashion plates of the Regency for the figures, and then I use art images (preferably from the period) for the background. I've acquired lots of images and for each book I have an idea of the scene to fit the book and go through them to choose. Then I give these to my designer who creates the branded cover. Here's the sneaky secret! I'm very lucky to have a brother who is a digital artist and he designs my covers for me. www.davidevansbailey.com He is currently doing a PhD in Auckland, but fortunately that doesn't stop him designing for me too!
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Elizabeth Bailey:
I have a book on Amazon now, I find it is hard to get publicity for when you are on a tight budget. I have posted about on my social media pages. I have even done word of mouth around my area. The publisher I used, of course wanted more money, to run what they call an ad campaign on the web, including a radio intrview. But yet they want more $$ that we do not have. What would do in my shoes?
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