HOW
IT STARTED
In 2011, for
NaNoWriMo, Marcy Rachel didn't finish what she was writing. Instead, she
decided to make MOCK covers for other authors that were writing to inspire them
to finish. After that, people loved what she was doing and they told her that
she should sell her covers. Marcy took up on their word and now has her page
Marcy Rachel Designs. ♥ Every November is a reminder of why she
started doing this -- indie authors. Marcy keeps her prices very low by keeping
Indies in mind. Not only does she make book covers, but also design other
things.
ABOUT
MARCY
Marcy takes
pride in her work and will work with you until you are satisfied with the
art. It's always been said "Don't
judge a book by its cover" and, although this is very true, a nice book
cover can catch the eye of more readers.
Marcy will always use her skills to her highest to provide you with the
best cover she can possibly give you so you can be satisfied. Along with being
a freelance designer, working for anyone who needs a great cover, Marcy Rachel
is also the official graphics designer of AltWit Press.
About Marcy, From Marcy-
“Since my
teenage years, I always liked to look at paintings and sculptures. I loved
visiting museums. When I went to college, I enrolled as Chemistry major due to
lack of knowledge about degrees and programs offered. I failed Chemistry and
moved to Business Administration, where I finished my degree as an
Administrative Assistant. While in college, I found out that I could’ve pursue
a degree in arts but it was already too late. When I was doing my internship, I
discovered a TV show that I loved. I met other fans and learned about fan
fiction and graphic design. This was my first encounter with graphic design and
video editing and I loved it. I started doing it and taught myself some
Photoshop and Movie Maker and I’ve been doing it ever since. Supporting the
amazing indie community, whether it be a book cover design, a banner, a logo or
even a bookmark is my constant ambition. They are the reason that I now I have
my “indie business”, Marcy Rachel Designs.
So this is
me, Marcy Rachel, providing just a little insight into how I was inspired and
why I design.”
HOW
SHE DOES IT
Marcy Rachel
Designs obtains most of her resources from stock photo web sites. She first looks on websites that have been researched
and that have images that are completely free.
Unfortunately, most of these websites do not offer good quality pictures
worthy of being in a book cover or any design.
This is when she turns to paid images, though royalty free, trying
always to find a website where the cost of the graphics is low compared to
others. The cost of these images depends
on which, and how many images she ultimately uses in the creation of your cover
and/or design. The cost of the images is
paid by the client and it's not included in the labor of creating the
cover. You will always have the option
of choosing a less expensive (or more expensive) image. Marcy must have your
approval on all the images before finalizing the cover.
PRICING
E-Book
covers start at $50! For a full list of services and prices, please visit her
website!
REVISIONS
Most cover
designers only allow a few revisions.
Marcy Rachel Designs has been allowing unlimited revisions, but this
takes a lot of time and it's not fair to other people she am working with simultaneously;
it slows down her turn-around time for everyone. SO, now she is offering 10 free
revisions. Additional revisions will incur
in a $5.00 fee per revision.
She will be
sending you drafts of the cover as you guys go along and make changes; feel
free to suggest any changes you think might make the design better and she will
try them!!
WHAT
IS NEEDED FROM THE CLIENT
Most authors
send a synopsis of their book and/or the first two chapters so that Marcy can
get an idea of the concept to portray. Sometimes
an author will send her the whole book and allow her to scan it for exciting
scenes to get her imagination going. That’s totally up to you! Some pitch in some
ideas they already have so she can work with those as well.
*A note
about content: Marcy does not read pornographic material in preparation for
designing a cover. (Romance novels are
ok, even if it has sex scenes, but not actual pornography.) She can use images
that depict artistic nudity, but none that portray hate or cruelty towards
animals or people.
WHEN
THE DESIGN IS CREATED
Marcy Rachel
works as quickly as possible, often working nights and weekends to complete a commission. If you have a deadline coming up and need a
cover as soon as possible, let Marcy help you out!
WHAT
WILL THE CLIENT GET
Marcy Rachel
Designs will supply you with two cover files for the web; one for Amazon
Kindle's with the new size requirement (2500px on the long side) and a smaller
size to use as thumbnail. If you need a
custom size, please let her know before work begins. She will include this file
size on your package at NO cost. When
the design is final, Marcy Rachel Designs owns the rights of the final design
and will use it to promote her work. If
you want full ownership of the rights, it will require an additional fee.
QUESTIONS??
COMMENTS??
If
you have any questions or comments for Marcy, don’t hesitate to contact her at
any of the links below or e-mail her at contact@marcyracheldesigns.com
CONNECT
WITH MARCY RACHEL DESIGNS
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/MarcyRachelDesigns
Twitter:
@MarcyRDesigns
Website:
http://www.marcyracheldesigns.com
Check out some of my fav covers by Marcy! <3
Till Later! Take Care!
oxox
