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Calling you creative brains...
I'm nearly at the point of publishing a new book of short stories called 'Minor Discord' and I need an idea for the cover. :-?
The stories are unsettling, verging on the harrowing (!) and I would like this to be reflected on the cover. :-SS
Ideally, I would like to photograph something, but I am open to suggestions.
I await an influx of marvellous ideas... :-w
Thank you, TBers. \:D/
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Lily doesn't seem to come here anymore, Carol.
Since posting, I think an idea has started to brew...
If you're still stumped, try googling it - that might generate some ideas.
Or a person slumped over a musical instrument crying?
Just a play on words on the word discord.
Ana, I think I might have a bit of trouble acquiring a horse's head - but great concepts!
Lizy, I can visualise that, but I don't know how I'd achieve it.
I could do the hand on the piano, br. Great. I also thought of a bottle of tablets spilt over the keys. My daughter said I could make her up to look like a depressed, crying wretch at the piano with her hair all matted and mascara streaks down her face...
I've taken a few photos of a bloodied musical manuscript so far.
There's music in one story, Carol - the one that I haven't yet included as I was going to use it for a crime comp first.
1. Things aren't right.
2. A musical term.
I have to pick an image for the front, so why not combine the meanings? The sheet music is crumpled and bloodied, signifying that things are amiss with the world. I don't think it necessarily implies a musical theme, but I may be wrong.
If I put knives and needles on the front, it might suggest murder or drug-use. They are not what the stories are about. They're too varied, although all dark in theme.
Thanks, Carol!
Carol's idea seems eclectic and would be interesting. TN could select items to break that had a connection with the stories.
Sounds like it could be expensive...
I think I will go with the music theme. I was thinking about this in the depths of night. If I end the anthology with the story where music features, then it makes a nice cyclical package.
Oooh, that's good, Jan! We live near the woods. Not sure about copyright restrictions using that actual piece of music, but I've still got my scrunched up, bloodied manuscript of scales. Our music stand is lilac, but I might give that one a go!
We have a wood. I'm sure it gets dark. Not sure how well it would photograph at dusk. I'd have to take a bodyguard of course. I'm sure sm would come and protect me. He could use his bib as a catapult.
Hmph.
And there was I thinking my photograph looked very professional... and horrific.
I couldn't get to that page without your link. I suppose I have to sign up and become a member to access the photos. I can't believe all that's there for the taking and I've never known about it!
The years I've toiled with a paintbrush and no artistic skills...The tears I've shed trying to do fancy things to pics using the computer...
(I still think my own photo could have pride of place up there!)
I only found out about Flikr by accident, it is an excellent resource for my animal photos and the photographers (I always tell them what I am doing) are always so happy to have their hoot used and to know how it is bent used.
You and your euphemisms, Liz!
Did you know the composition was, purportedly, inspired from a poem written by Henri Cazalis?
This site may help anyone wishing to use royalty free music:-
http://incompetech.com/music/