Cover for new SF collection

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Ruth Nestvold

I’m looking for feedback on the cover for a new collection of science fiction stories.

SF Collection Cover

What do folks think?

I’ve been meaning to get this collection up forever, but I’ve allowed myself to be distracted by various other projects for too long. This time, I’m determined to get it up by the end of the year!

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About Ruth Nestvold

Ruth Nestvold's short fiction has appeared in numerous markets, including Asimov's, F&SF, Baen's Universe, Strange Horizons, Scifiction, and Gardner Dozois's Year's Best Science Fiction. Her fiction has been nominated for the Nebula, Tiptree, and Sturgeon Awards. In 2007, the Italian translation of her novella "Looking Through Lace" won the "Premio Italia" award for best international work. Her novel Flamme und Harfe appeared in translation with the German imprint of Random House, Penhaligon, in 2009 and has since been translated into Dutch and Italian. She maintains a web site at www.ruthnestvold.com.

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14 Responses to Cover for new SF collection

Beth Camp says:

December 29, 2012 at 5:07 pm

I would pick this book up if I were browsing at a ‘real’ bookstore. On Amazon? It’s still a keeper. Nice cover. I hope you finish before 2013 starts! Beth

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- Margaret says:
  
  December 31, 2012 at 10:38 am
  
  I’m with you Beth. I particularly like the colours. Looking forward to getting my copy when new year arrives.
  
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  - Ruth Nestvold says:
    
    January 1, 2013 at 10:45 pm
    
    Thanks, Maragaret. We made some very minor changes, but the book has now been uploaded to Amazon. I will try to make it available elsewhere in the next few days.
  - Margaret says:
    
    January 3, 2013 at 9:44 am
    
    Wonderful – whispernetting to my hot little kindle right now, thank you.
  - Ruth Nestvold says:
    
    January 3, 2013 at 3:32 pm
    
    Ah, so you are my first sale! Thank you, Margaret. I hope you enjoy the stories.
  - Margaret says:
    
    January 7, 2013 at 2:33 am
    
    Oh that’s exciting They’re next on the list, thank you
- Ruth Nestvold says:
  
  January 1, 2013 at 10:42 pm
  
  Thanks, Beth! I just uploaded to Amazon and should be able to announce tomorrow.
  
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Jez Strider says:

December 29, 2012 at 5:59 pm

I think that’s a really nice cover!

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- Ruth Nestvold says:
  
  January 1, 2013 at 10:45 pm
  
  Thanks, Jez!
  
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Widdershins says:

December 29, 2012 at 6:57 pm

Waaaaay cool cover! … excellent balance of light and dark shades … looks great as a thumbnail too. The subtitle does disappear a bit at that size though … can’t wait to read it!

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- Ruth Nestvold says:
  
  January 1, 2013 at 10:47 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Widdershins! One of the stories in particular should be right up your alley. *g*
  
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  - Widdershins says:
    
    January 2, 2013 at 5:25 pm
    
    Alleys are some of my favourite things!
diversepixel says:

January 13, 2013 at 12:21 am

Thank you Ruth for using my image as background and for giving me credit inside your book! I appreciate that! http://www.diversepixel.com

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- Ruth Nestvold says:
  
  January 13, 2013 at 1:23 pm
  
  Thank *you* for the lovely art, Yvonne, and for making it available on Shutterstock! I’ve gotten quite a few compliments on the cover, and I owe them all to you.
  
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