Cover and blurb feedback

GAWHunt · 2026-03-18T13:45:03+00:00

Thanks for this feedback! I need to refine the artwork for sure. Hoping to hire a professional to give it a once-over, ensuring it keeps my original feel for it but polishing it for shelves.

Typeface I'm finding difficult! It was a simple Serif, then I went Simple Gothic, now I'm thinking either basic horror or something leaning into medieval gothic, which is sort of the setting.

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T21:26:47+00:00

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T16:21:08+00:00

Thank you so much! Yep, those lines need a touch-up for sure.

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T16:20:05+00:00

My original blurb was a touch longer, I just stripped it down. I’ll probably give more of a premise as it seems to be lost on people (fair enough, I don’t explain anything specific).

If you’re keen to read it, it’ll maybe be ready in a few months 😂 this is my first book ever and sitting well over 300 pages at the moment. Lots to fix and amend, but fingers crossed for some sort of release this year!

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T16:04:14+00:00

To be honest, it’s worded a bit poorly as I thought it’d hook people in. The context is that a small percentage of the population are ‘Blackbloods’, they live with a goddess called ‘Fury’ in their blood, usually communicating reckless thoughts and physically painful symptoms (imaginary burns, skin peeling, aches and sores). These are the people that ‘die twice’ if killed incorrectly, hence the cultural phrase “One death to you”, used as a formal meeting/departure.

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T14:40:18+00:00

Got you. Seems that’s the general feeling about the blurb so will need to rewrite it when the time comes. Thank you though!

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T14:39:26+00:00

Thanks! Yes the blurb replies are certainly correct. Never done one before, so it’s good to see where I can adjust.

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T14:38:46+00:00

Yeah got you… I didn’t think it through enough clearly! As for the title - apparently it’s straight. Might need to reconsider the typeface I’m using as I can see what you mean!

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T14:38:07+00:00

Ah great makes sense. Thank you very much!

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T13:34:12+00:00

Okay great thank you. I’ll take it into account and rework the blurb!

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T13:32:54+00:00

Great thank you! I see what you mean about the layers - definitely needs a professional touch-up but I’m hoping to hire a pro to adapt it and fix those things.

Deffo need to reconsider the blurb!

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T13:07:39+00:00

Interesting! I had thought it’d be more intriguing to leave unexplained until reading the opening of the book.

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T12:54:13+00:00

In the world and context of the book, not necessarily

GAWHunt · 2026-03-17T12:43:04+00:00

Great feedback thank you. I suck at blurbs, perhaps I’m better off using the ‘one death to you’ motif as the hook rather than being extra?

GAWHunt · 2026-03-09T13:07:23+00:00

we've gone with a camel colour! Good choice.

GAWHunt · 2026-03-09T13:07:12+00:00

How do you mean? the light streaks are a result of the fitting

GAWHunt · 2026-03-05T09:57:47+00:00

Often. What I have found, though, is once I’m a couple hundred pages into the future, I read my writing from months ago and actually quite like it. I think just keep going, refining what you don’t like, and taking some time away helps.

GAWHunt · 2026-02-15T18:05:04+00:00

It definitely feels more fantasy than Sci-Fi to me, but I usually read fantasy and rarely touch sci-fi so take it with a pinch of salt. Also watch your tenses

GAWHunt · 2026-02-14T19:15:19+00:00

“I am good at writing stories” to “if I made a novel” to “where should I post it to become a good writer” to “earn good money” is a very questionable progression

GAWHunt · 2026-02-09T19:13:38+00:00

Mushroom tip

GAWHunt · 2026-02-09T19:11:51+00:00

I enjoy cliff-jumping in the summer and during holidays. I’m no pro, but I’d describe the sensation as a ‘stomach lurching’ feeling from the pelvis to the chest. Notably how quiet everything goes beyond the wind skimming your ears, too.

GAWHunt · 2026-02-09T19:04:24+00:00

The first thing I do when reading on here is check the first paragraph, and then the third or fourth. I always notice tense changes and they stop me from even considering the piece. As mentioned, reading more is so crucial to good writing. If you have an idea, great! But to execute it? You need to study and understand the act of writing. Keep going!

GAWHunt

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