Any book, particularly an eBook, stands or falls on the strength of its cover image. That's a given. There's even a well-known phrase that goes with that sentiment.
Any potential reader would not look once, never mind twice, at the contents of your book if the cover was not a work of art. Also, covers must have a connection with that story in some way. There is no point in having a sci-fi tale full of political intrigue, or interplanetary warfare, or even simple space travel and have the cover showing a child playing. Unless, of course, the child was central to the tale.
I will admit to being quite bad at the visual arts. Like many, I like to think I've got a small amount of talent, but I would be fooling myself if I tried to pass off my attempts at a professional level.Many of my stories are published on Wattpad and I like to use Canva to create something to draw in the reader. Here are a few examples of my work:
I have recently entered a flash-fiction writing contest, and the results of this are pending. I am not expecting anything from this, but I am obviously hopeful.
The contest I recently entered did not include a requirement for a cover image, but I have been unable to help myself and therefore I have been putting something together over on Canva again.
If I win, I don't know what the next steps will be. But if I don't, I will likely publish the story over on Wattpad again and I will likely use Canva to create a cover.
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