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Adam Ming's avatar

I’m working on the sample of a thing, and I find samples really challenging, just because it’s so much about the result, and not the process... I think a good result comes from going through a process, but there’s simply not the time and space to do that in a sample. Maybe there is, I don’t know... it’s always a rollercoaster ride with these things.

Hmm did I ask a question?Do you do samples? How do you handle them?

I think publishers think samples are like going on a date, I think they are more like a fling. Thanks for having this page:)

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Sandy Thornton's avatar

Hi Helen,

I am currently working on a self published picture book, and my question is...Does the main character have to be facing towards the page turn on the cover? The image I am using would actually look better the opposite way along with the title. Would this go against the rules of a PB cover? I have an example but unable to post with my question!

Many Thanks

Sandy.

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