A lovely and stylish series design, where the young womans melancholy look, the fire at the bottom, and the interesting title treatment hold all the books together. Sometimes, its better to leave a manuscript for a day or so if im suffering with writers block. I loved this authors writing, as it filled me with happiness. She trained in graphic design, and has worked as a book cover designer for over twentyfive years. Revenge is sweet by berni stevens cover reveal whispering. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover berni s connections and jobs at similar companies. And its another beauty to get you in the festive mood.
Jo propped open the musty old spell book, wrinkled her nose at the pervading smell of damp paper, and read the spell through once more. Sometimes, its better to leave a manuscript for a day or somore i also work as a book cover designer, so if the words dont flow, i hope the designs do. Dance until dawn by berni stevens overdrive rakuten. Regular readers will know that chris has designed the covers for my books, and im sure youre all eager to find out more about him. Referrals to other romance industry professionals romance refined. Jan 23, 20 berni stevens has been a book cover designer for over twentyfive years. Although this is the second book in a series, it can be read alone as stevens expertly fills in the backstory whilst at the same time avoiding the dreaded information dump. Books and art remain her passion, and her love of the paranormal began when she first read bram stokers dracula. My interviewee this month is the woman responsible for that cover and for many other great designs on our bookshelves at the moment. Revenge is sweet is the second book in the immortals of london series by berni stevens which is published by choc lit. Books and art remain her passion, and her love of the paranormal began. Izzy was the one who touched my heart with her innocent. In the first book of this dark, sexy paranormal series, an unlikely girl becomes the one thing a vampire needs more than blood. Paranormals dance until dawn, revenge is sweet, romcoms.
Berni stevens lives in a fourhundredyearold cottage in hertfordshire, england, with her husband, son and black cat. If you walk into that section of a book store, youre bombarded with lots of black and dark imagery. Sep 11, 2018 this entry was posted in books, uncategorized and tagged berni stevens, book blogger, choclit, christmas, cover reveal, fiction, october release, one magical christmas, september 2018 by books and me bookmark the permalink. Today i am have the latest cover reveal from choc lit, revenge is sweet by berni stevens. Ms stevens manages to create characters who are seductive without the reader having to plough through pages of erotica, thank god. Give people a reason to want to explore your work further, and not a reason to go that screams selfpublished as the cover is cheap and nasty. Berni stevens i also work as a book cover designer, so if the words dont flow, i hope the designs do. The cover has been specially designed by the multitalented berni stevens and im especially thrilled with it because i think its evocative of the period and place. Berni stevens lives in a 400yearold cottage in hertfordshire, with her husband, black cat, three goldfish who think theyre piranha, and occasionally her son when he needs feeding up. Revenge is sweet by berni stevens overdrive rakuten. I love new books, old musty books, favourite dogeared books, and i also love browsing in bookshops.
The 60 best book covers of 2016, as chosen by designers as chosen by the best book cover designers in the business. Oct 30, 2018 berni stevens lives in a 400yearold cottage in hertfordshire, with her husband, black cat, an evergrowing family of goldfish who think theyre piranha, and occasionally her son when he needs feeding up. Berni stevens palmer berni stevens palmer freelance book cover designer and author. Amygdala book design angela haddon art by karri berni stevens design book cover by design the book design house bookfly design booksdesign by hang le cabin london concierge literary designs cormar covers the cover collection cover couture cover me darling damonza debbie clement design deranged doctor design dogeared design edh. She has worked inhouse fulltime at harpercollins, the penguin group, and little, brown. Jun 10, 2016 today i am have the latest cover reveal from choc lit, revenge is sweet by berni stevens. Wills the ultimate alpha vamp, from an era long forgotten by modern society, and ellies an independent, feisty young woman, living her life by the rhythms of music and dance. Revenge is sweet the immortals of london book two author berni stevens publisher choc lit pages 260 release date 12th july 2016 format. I read hundreds of them, i have thousands of them, either physical or digital versions. This cover manages to embody the action of a crime novel with the bare minimum of a bright color, a funky typeface and a few. Berni stevens lives in a 400yearold cottage in hertfordshire, with her husband, black cat, an evergrowing family of goldfish who think theyre piranha, and occasionally her son when he needs feeding up. Its a beautiful place and the owner of the hall gave me the permission to use the photo, hes also been extremely supportive.
So, here it is, the gorgeous cover of my soontobepublished first book, the letter kittys story. By day i design book covers for some of the biggest publishers in the uk. My first book by author berni stevens, i was filled with a warm cheer reading this story. The back of a book cover is the perfect place to put this social proof. Love the idea of a handmade cover, unfortunately this one has ended up with little contrast on the top half, and a lot of. She checked the calendar again it was definitely a new moon tonight. I enjoy rock music, all kinds of dance, and i love cats, horses and the american desert. Neil lang digital design manager pan macmillan linkedin. Dance until dawn ebook by berni stevens 97817818946. Its an easy read, nothing too dramatic, a simple story. Nov 07, 2018 berni stevens lives in a 400yearold cottage in hertfordshire, with her husband, black cat, three goldfish who think theyre piranha, and occasionally her son when he needs feeding up. The 60 best book covers of 2016, as chosen by designers. Berni stevens lives in a 400yearold cottage in hertfordshire, england, with her husband, son and black cat. The purpose of a cover letter is to grab the employers attention so that they will want to learn more about you as a candidate.
A new love for halloween, part one by berni stevens. Today he delivered the proofing draft, but before i sign off on the final design for james to finish to perfection, i thought id see what the. Berni stevens book cover designer, author and zumba instructor. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bernis connections and jobs at similar companies. Berni stevens palmer freelance book cover designer and. Berni stevens lives in a fourhundredyearold cottage in hertfordshire, england, with her husband, son, and black cat. Apr 22, 2014 berni stevens lives in a fourhundredyearold cottage in hertfordshire, england, with her husband, son and black cat.
A twentytwoyearold dancer in londons west end, ellie wakefield should be in the prime of her life. As the novel is set in the real town of horwich, i had specifically asked berni to incorporate rivington pike, which dominates the. She trained in graphic design and has worked as a book cover designer for more than twenty years. The first book, dance until dawn is just 99p on amazon uk so make sure to pick that book up before this is released this month revenge is sweet. This entry was posted in books, uncategorized and tagged berni stevens, book blogger, choclit, christmas, cover reveal, fiction, october release, one magical christmas, september 2018 by books and me bookmark the permalink. Ive always been interested in book covers too, which is how i found. Jul 29, 2016 book cover design for young adult, paranormal, urban fantasy book, into the fire trilogy, book 1 jf.
Romance well, this was a fun read, one of my favourite genres, the rock star trope and of course choclit always deliver for me so i was looking forward to this. Heres a little more about the book to set the scene. The relationship between the two leads has genuine chemistry and gives fledgling an edge over other books in this genre. Berni stevens audio books, best sellers, author bio. The cover is the first thing the prospective buyer sees, whether its a buyer for waterstones or a member of the bookbuying public. Ive been working with my good friend and mega talent james norbury to design the cover of my book in the end which is being released next quarter.
Sometimes, its better to leave a manuscript for a day or so if im suffering with. Cover versions of father and son by cat stevens secondhandsongs. Resumes and cover letters stevens institute of technology. Revenge is sweet immortals of london book 2 kindle edition by. Its been designed by the very talented berni stevens. This is the second book in the immortals of london series. She is a fabulous designer and i just knew id be in for a treat. It has to attract attention and it has to tempt someone to pick up the book. Testimonials are incredibly persuasive in transforming potential readers into readers. Revenge is sweet by berni stevens cover reveal today we welcome author berni stevens with the cover reveal for her upcoming new book revenge is sweet, which will be released on 12th july 2016. Mar 03, 2014 berni stevens lives in a 400yearold cottage in hertfordshire uk, with her husband, black cat, three goldfish who think theyre piranha, and occasionally her son when he needs feeding up.
She trained in graphic design, and has worked as a book cover designer for over twenty years. Revenge is sweet immortals of london book 2 kindle edition by berni stevens. Click to read more about dance until dawn by berni stevens. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The first book, dance until dawn is just 99p on amazon uk so make sure to pick that book up before this is released this month. Bernie wrightson dave stevens art zacherley scrapbook famous universal monsters. Berni stevens author berni stevens lives in a fourhundredyearold cottage in hertfordshire, england, with her husband, son, and black cat. I am a freelance book cover designer, specialising in womens fiction and paranormal fiction. Our friends at bookbub carried out an ab test in which they sent group a a book description with a testimonial and group b. Berni stevens many people have commented on the beautiful cover on my novel gorgitos ice rink and, as i had no hand in designing it, im happy to agree with them. She trained in graphic design, and has worked as a book cover designer for over.
You also need a professional looking cover its a product and you are the brand. Berni stevens lives in a 400yearold cottage with her husband, black cat, four goldfish who think theyre piranha, and occasionally her son when he comes back for some tlc. The title of the book and the cover made me attracted to it, thats why. It was also covered by steve petrunak, berni flint, young romance orchestra, colin lillie and other artists. Read dance until dawn by berni stevens available from rakuten kobo. Author berni stevenss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Sometimes, its better to leave a manuscript for a day or somore i also work as a book cover. Berni stevens author of spring at the little duck pond cafe. A professionally written cover letter which has been tailored to the company and the position will greatly enhance your application and make you stand out amongst other applicants with similar credentials. Books and art remain her passion, and her love of the. Berni stevens has been a book cover designer for over twentyfive years. In the first book of this dark, sexy paranormal series, an unlikely girl becomes the one. So heres a little bit of info about the book to get you in the festive mood. The back cover is also important, after all, whats the first thing you do in a bookshop.
This is the page that i hope people will visit to read about new books mine and other authors books and favourite books too. The heading screamed out at her from its yellowed page. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Since leaving art college, i have worked inhouse for several uk. View berni stevens palmer s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Books and art remain her passion, and her love of the paranormal began when she first read bram stokers dracula, aged fourteen. Ive worked inhouse for many of the big uk publishers over the years, including penguin, harper collins and little, brown, and i have been freelance since 2003. Dec 10, 2019 my first book by author berni stevens, i was filled with a warm cheer reading this story. I love it, and i love books from the actual smell of a brand new book, to the challenge and thrill of designing a cover. I do like a paranormal read, especially one that has a romance woven into its pages, and this is exactly what you get with berni stevens dancing till dawn. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Berni stevens gives us a vampire romance with a distinctive london vibe. How to build the back of a book cover with template reedsy. In the penultimate weve got it covered post, im delighted to have cover designer chris howard answering my searching questions. Amazon kindle 0 editions audible 0 editions cd audiobook 0 editions. Cat stevens originally released father and son written by cat stevens and cat stevens released it on the album tea for the tillerman in 1970. Because everybody used a pic or a photoshop edited pic for a book cover, and because i love doing craft, so i decided to make a delicately handmade cover then took a photo of it. Dance until dawn comes high up on my list of favourites as it adds a different twist to the sameold sameold types of vampire literature hitting the bookshelves. Mar 03, 2014 berni stevens lives in a fourhundredyearold cottage in hertfordshire, england, with her husband, son, and black cat. Berni stevens author berni stevens lives in a fourhundredyearold cottage in hertfordshire, england, with her husband, son and black cat. Hello are we ready for more gorgeous christmas book covers i hope so as i have another stunner to bring you today courtesy of choc lit and the lovely berni stevens ahead of the release of one magical christmas. But other than that, i was happy to let choc lit do the rest.