I have a graphic design business. I have created posters for film, theater, nightlife events, restaurants, and even a few book covers here and there.
My first three books were published by a very small indie publishing company. They did not want me to make my own cover. I had to fight for it, beg, and send them a portfolio of my past work before they finally gave in.
I was later told by a friend that the publishing company must not have been 'real' or had any sense because no publishing company would let an author design their own cover, even if they owned a graphic design company and had experience designing covers.
So, my question, for those of you who deal with the BIG publishing houses, the real ones who are far bigger than the one that published my LGBT novels, would any of those publishing houses let an author design a cover if they owned a graphic design company and had extensive experience?
PS. I'm sorry if this question had been asked. I did a quick search, but I may have missed a thread. If it has been asked, please accept my apologies!
Pss. I'm not bashing my previous publisher for saying they were little. My book was already a niche book and they took a risk on me. For that I am grateful. I was actually very sad that they went under a few years later because their goals were very worthy. We need more publishers willing to take risks on unusual books.
My first three books were published by a very small indie publishing company. They did not want me to make my own cover. I had to fight for it, beg, and send them a portfolio of my past work before they finally gave in.
I was later told by a friend that the publishing company must not have been 'real' or had any sense because no publishing company would let an author design their own cover, even if they owned a graphic design company and had experience designing covers.
So, my question, for those of you who deal with the BIG publishing houses, the real ones who are far bigger than the one that published my LGBT novels, would any of those publishing houses let an author design a cover if they owned a graphic design company and had extensive experience?
PS. I'm sorry if this question had been asked. I did a quick search, but I may have missed a thread. If it has been asked, please accept my apologies!
Pss. I'm not bashing my previous publisher for saying they were little. My book was already a niche book and they took a risk on me. For that I am grateful. I was actually very sad that they went under a few years later because their goals were very worthy. We need more publishers willing to take risks on unusual books.
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