Which cover makes you want more to click on the story?

[Jayrayme6]

On my quest to optimize the cover for maximum marketing value, I'm looking for your opinions considering that the demographic here is mostly teen males boys which is my main audience...

 

[CupcakeNinja]

On my quest to optimize the cover for maximum marketing value, I'm looking for your opinions considering that the demographic here is mostly teen males boys which is my main audience...
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The first one, no contest at all

 

[Jayrayme6]

The first one, no contest at all

Thanks.

 

[CypherTails]

Yeah first, edge is good here

 

[LordJoyde]

If you want a marketable cover, combine boobs with edgyness.
With that said, number one wins here.

 

[CupcakeNinja]

Thanks.

Huh. You know, looking at it again, my only gripe is the sword. It's too thin in the middle, would make it weak there. And towards the point, the width swells. Would mess with the balance of the weapon, among other things.

But yeah it's mainly just a gripe

 

[Jayrayme6]

If you want a marketable cover, combine boobs with edgyness.
With that said, number one wins here.

That would me misleading my readers to include boobs :( but everybody tells me that.

 

[greyblob]

the crow looks like a penguin chick. also nice bestseller at the bottom

 

[K5Rakitan]

The green one kicks ass!

 

[BlissyMKW]

The first one.

 

[TotallyHuman]

First one, but more boobs

 

[atgongumerki]

I still like the 3rd one, maybe due to nostalgia ... I mean it made it to round ... what 4?

P.S. maybe it is just me, but putting the pictures in a different order than the polling-options seems evil, ok maybe just confusing, but I hear hyperboles are the way to go.

 

[SuperHeiyan]

I didn't even noticed the wolf on the picture but hooded figure is the most catchy one and associated with more interesting literature works than other options so it's the one that makes me want to click the most.

 

[Lloyd]

Why not focus on writing an actually compelling story, instead of obsessing over the cover? Also more booba plz.

Huh. You know, looking at it again, my only gripe is the sword. It's too thin in the middle, would make it weak there. And towards the point, the width swells. Would mess with the balance of the weapon, among other things.

But yeah it's mainly just a gripe

That is actually a traditional style. Leaf shaped blades were common among celtic people, although they were usually shorter swords. A leaf shaped longsword isn't as far fetched as it seems, despite the obvious weaknesses.

 

[Amok]

One with the castle without the red text and with maybe a smaller title font

 

[CupcakeNinja]

Why not focus on writing an actually compelling story, instead of obsessing over the cover? Also more booba plz.

Because everyone who says "dont judge a book by its cover" are fucking idiots. That's the reason we put covers on books in the first place. Its the whole purpose of a cover.

That is actually a traditional style. Leaf shaped blades were common among celtic people, although they were usually shorter swords. A leaf shaped longsword isn't as far fetched as it seems, despite the obvious weaknesses.

I've seen leaf shaped blades, but that middle is simply too thin and its not even leaf shaped all throughout. Just that swell. which is weird. I mean I'm sure this has probably been a thing at some point throughout history, but usually odd shaped swords like this died out fast cuz they werent as practical as some others. Every shape has its strengths and weaknesses, this just seems to have more weaknesses than a normal longsword.

As I said tho, its just a gripe. It's not something I'm gonna really bitch over beyond a passing comment. Still looks dope af

 

[Lloyd]

Because everyone who says "dont judge a book by its cover" are fucking idiots. That's the reason we put covers on books in the first place. Its the whole purpose of a cover.

He's made like five of these threads though. At some point you just have to face the reality that the cover may not be the only reason you're not getting reads.

 

[CupcakeNinja]

He's made like five of these threads though. At some point you just have to face the reality that the cover may not be the only reason you're not getting reads.

Yeah I get wanting feedback. But it's gone a bit far. Has the novel even been published yet? I thought this was just setup. Looks like professional quality stuff too.

 

[BenJepheneT]

He's made like five of these threads though. At some point you just have to face the reality that the cover may not be the only reason you're not getting reads.

you better go tell OP cause mate's fucken desperate

 

[Lloyd]

Yeah I get wanting feedback. But it's gone a bit far. Has the novel even been published yet? I thought this was just setup. Looks like professional quality stuff too.

I think it's 12 chapters long now.