Nonfiction E-Book Cover Submission Form

**Please note: This form does not have a saving function, so it needs to be filled out all at once to submit properly. If you need to come back to it, I recommend saving your answers in a separate document on your computer so you can easily copy/paste when you come back. Thank you**

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Your Name *

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Your Email Address *

How did you hear about Tugboat Design? *

eBook Details
This will help me design your cover.

Book Title & Author Name *

Genre - Please use genres that exist at Amazon. *

Is there any additional wording you would like added to the front cover? (Subtitle, Reviews, etc.) *

Please attach a 1/2+ page description of your book. I do not expect it to be the polished version, nor do I really want the polished version. I want to know the general idea/topics discussed in the book and anything about the book that might help me design the cover.

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Max file size: 20MB

Please describe some key elements of your book that you would consider appearing on the cover, e.g. location, topics, unique or significant objects, colors, animals, plants, metaphors, motifs, themes, etc)

Key Elements / Visual Symbols *

Who is your target audience? *

How do you feel about people on your cover? Select all that apply. *

I like people on my cover, faces and all I don't mind people as long as the face doesn't show I would prefer just a silhouette of a person I don't mind using parts of a person's body (arm, feet, torso, etc) I don't want any form of person on my cover

Please don't skip the question below. It helps me greatly if you can provide cover examples or photos of your ideas.
If you would like to attach images, please use the upload buttons below.
You're welcome to look through my Pinterest Boards for examples.

Please provide 2-3 links or examples of covers you like in your genre, that have the same feel/tone that you are looking for in your cover. *

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If you have specific ideas, it helps me if you can provide photos of your ideas.
If you would like to attach images, please use the upload buttons below.

If you want to provide images of designs/photos/etc. that you feel helps convey what you want, regardless of copyright, feel free to do so. This is just for referencing. If you have a specific idea in mind of what you want on your cover, please provide that as well, along with any images. *

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Please provide any additional information that I may have missed *

Please take a moment to read my Terms and Conditions. By checking the box below you agree to the Terms and Conditions. You must agree before a project can be started. *

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*A Note from Deborah*
Please remember that I am not a magician, I am a designer. I will do everything in my power to design an amazing cover for you, but keep the following things in mind during our process together.
1. I can't read your mind - so please tell me as much information as possible.
2. I can't use images from Google - Using images from Google can lead to copyright issues. I get your images from royalty-free image sites. The site that I currently have a subscription to is shutterstock.com.
3. Provide me with feedback - It's quite rare in the first round of designs that one is perfect. We will need to work together to add/subtract items to make the cover just the way you want it. So be willing to provide constructive feedback. We have the same goal in mind - designing a cover that you are 100% happy with and that has the best potential of attracting your target audience.
4. If you don't like any of the first round designs, tell me - I will be more than happy to take what you like, don't like, and everything in between to create new ideas, but I will need your help. You can't just say, "I don't like any of them" and leave it at that. I will not have a clear idea of how to move forward. You will need to be prepared to explain what you don't like about them.
5. I will speak up and provide my professional opinion when necessary. I would appreciate it if you would take it into consideration since I do live and breathe this everyday of my life.

Communication is the key. As long as we stay on the same page, everything should go smoothly.
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form and read through the information.

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