PA is now having a book cover contest. I like my cover, but balk at paying $39.00 plus shipping to enter.
Anyone falling for this?
I wonder what the winner will get.

I don't think they're going broke. I think they're raking it in. They have so many authors now, they only need to convince a small percentage of newbies.

Ann

Ann,

I think you are right. Now I am a bit irked.

There are plenty of free book cover contests. Some have prizes; some have sort of prestigious award recognition.

We should enter those.

I have entered several to no avail. I also paid to enter contests to no avail (not cover). Sales and reviews still indicate Ghost Orchid has a beautiful cover and an even better story...regardless of not winning any contests!

It is a beautiful cover, DK, and intriguing.

Ann

Thank you for your support. I've always felt it was lovely; and the publisher captured elements of the story so that the cover is a story in itself, from the beautiful woman who might be one of two characters, the Celtic Cross, the ghost orchid and the night sky, when "the day gives birth to night." I'm not sure every publisher puts that much into a cover...I can't help but believe the cover artist read Ghost Orchid. My idea for the cover was a ghost orchid that filled the cover and a misty view of a beautiful woman superimposed.

DK,

It is beautiful.

They design their covers themselves, then run a contest to pick which one is the best? LOL, I love them.

And charge the author to participate....their creativity to bring in the newbie money is to be admired, at least three emails a day with new schemes. They must pay a bonus to those with the idea that brings in the most orders. Sort of like a call center.

My feelings about their sales techniques does not change my opinion that for a person who wants a few copies of their book for free, the quality of the finished product (if camera ready to start) is nice. I'd pick Lulu or Createspace today, though, just to not face the baggage and the incessant emails.

I don't cut off the emails - I'm still waiting for another hard copy deal :-)

Alice you won my heart!
No charge!

I had to re-read that offer twice. I couldn't believe what I was reading: "To nominate your book (we keep the bar very low: $39)." Just had to laugh! They certainly are creative! And then to say you have to choose a shipping option . . . sheesh! Too much!

Well, does the winner get a prize at least, or what's the benefit of winning?