Hi.
I'm currently sick. I'm also not going to be going too deeply into this topic. I just wanted to share a thought.
What would be nice is if we were to make our own covers all the time. I am aware there are a few who do just that, but I don't entirely mean each author having to create their own either.
The hell am I talking about?
The SH community, if they were willing, they could have opened up a shop (they sort of do with the commissions), but also provide a donation system. It would be for authors that can't afford covers.
Then... Well the
BIG issue with that wishful thinking is on how abusive that system would become. Those authors (the ones who really can't afford commissions) would be shoved aside by wealthy penny-pinchers claiming (to themselves?) they can't afford it.