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Jane Susann MacCarter needs a new book or magazine cover

Heanyjw needed a new book or magazine cover design and created a contest on 99designs.

A winner was selected from 261 designs submitted by 34 freelance designers.

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Entries from this contest

by AJfolio

by CurtisANDstrong

by AJfolio

by dalim

by G E O R G i N A

by AJfolio

by Happyman

by G E O R G i N A

by GailsThings

Some of the designers who made it happen

Winner - G E O R G i N A

I had actually seen Georgina's work on a couple of other book covers in the past and started thinking about how great it would be to get her to design something for me. About a year later, I decided to re-do my book design and I came to 99Designs for that service. I had initially remembered Georgina and looked to see if I could find her, but didn't, so I posted one of her covers as an example to other designers of the type of covers I really liked. A couple of days into the contest I noticed that she had started watching so I immediately invited her to the contest and never looked back! I have been really happy with the quality of work she produced, as well as the depth of options she has provided. I definitely recommend her skill to anyone!

- KCreech

Finalist - Happyman

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful work! You are fantastic.

- lien.rachel1

Finalist - line14

This designer was awesome! I just loved the work, communication and his willingness to change the subtitles and such. Will definitely hire again!

- amybscher

Finalist - AJfolio

AJfolio is an undeniable talent. Compounded by her honesty and attention to detail, I can't imagine working with a better designer. I look forward to working with her again in the future.

- racheldlitt

Finalist - CurtisANDstrong

CurtisANDstrong submitted a great, totally originally design idea that differed greatly from other submissions. The designers were very receptive to our requests and were a pleasure to work with. I have the highest respect for them and hope to work with them again in the future.

- abeles

How Heanyjw started their book cover journey

Who are you known as?

Jane Susann MacCarter

What industry do you think your business is most related to?

Communications

Tell us a bit about who you are and the people you reach

Writer

What inspires you and how do you envision the design for your business?

Book cover for Kindle eBook. Two versions in particular; however, I'm open to all interpretations.
(1) Young woman, side profile, prone on bed, from the shoulders on up. Eyes closed... "dreaming"... but with chin thrust upward, almost (but not quite) orgiastic, lips slightly parted... but not Bodice Busting or cheesy. Long dark hair. Lots of misty-gray 'atmosphere'... not terribly colorful... but with book title in LARGE red exotic lettering: DREAMER.
(2) Young woman's face, looking head-on with bright BLUE eyes that "follow" the reader... She has specific 'wild' looking face paint: three bright blue stripes daubed on both cheeks, and also a large black letter H (with the inner spaces filled with red paint) on her forehead. The upper part of her hair-do is elaborately braided with flowers, but the back of her hair falls loosely in brunette waves. However, she is supposed to be "obviously Caucasian"... not Polynesian, Asian, or anything remotely 'exotic'... (she's a young 'white toast' girl not more than 19 years old). Her shoulders are bare; no clothing appears in the image, but nothing lurid or too erotic.

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Here is a quick synopsis of the story. Any questions, please DO email at heanyjw@wispwest.net or phone (406) 223-3932. Thank you:

DREAMER: When homely college student Stella Denton and nerdy professor Harry Vale are in the wrong place at the wrong time during a convenience store hold-up, the result turns deadly. A ricocheted bullet enters Stella’s brain, causing her to sink into a coma.

Although Stella seems unresponsive, she actually ‘awakens’ into the 9000-year-old world of Jarmo, a historical Garden of Eden that actually existed. In this altered state, the New Stella is beautiful with a desirable body, and one of the friendlier natives is a sexier Alternative Version of her old professor, Harry Vale.

Together in their alternate selves, Stella flourishes, especially when Harry teaches her the finer points of sex, romance, and passion. But is Jarmo and its delights actually real (albeit an alternative reality)? Or is it all just a dream, with Stella as the Dreamer… and are Jarmo (as well as the attractive/alternative Harry) only fabrications of her severely injured brain?

When Stella comes out of the coma unexpectedly, she must make the irrevocable choice between two lives… one of which may not really exist (and the choosing of which might lead to her obliteration). In this 17+ young adult contemporary romance, DREAMER explores the nature of Reality and Love, teaching us that neither are Absolutes… but only what we create for ourselves. Reality is what you make it — as is Love.