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Book Cover Basics: Customize a Basic Font
I decided to play with a basic font in Illustrator to achieve a title font similar to that used for The Art of Steampunk.
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naimahaviland
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Book Cover Basics: Create Blurs to Enhance Text
I'm posting today to relate my experience designing blur effects and a transparency mask to add emphasis to book cover text.
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naimahaviland
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Cover Design Basics: Creating a Transparency Mask
Observing elements of design that add oomph to a book cover design.
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naimahaviland
- Aug 9
- 1 min
4.5 Star Review of The Name I Chose
" ...what we have here is an excellent screenplay for an equally excellent film. All the necessary component parts are present: romance...
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naimahaviland
- Aug 4
- 1 min
All Author Book Cover Contest
Vote for The Name I Chose in the All Authors August Book Cover Contest!
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naimahaviland
- Jun 21
- 1 min
Quick Reference to Book Cover Design Trends
Quick detour to Dario Villirilli's article on 2022 book cover design trends.
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naimahaviland
- Jun 6
- 1 min
I Communicate with Mars
writer & editor Susan Gottfried put me on the spot with her famous West of Mars 1-question interview. My answer may surprise you!
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naimahaviland
- May 27
- 1 min
Visit Me at Alana Lorens' Blog
Naima Haviland talks about inspiration in writing and her alternative historical novel, The Name I Chose on Alana Lorens' blog.
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naimahaviland
- May 1
- 2 min
Book Cover Basics: Depth
I peruse published book in my genres to see what visual trends are current in book cover designs. Lately, I've noticed depth.
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naimahaviland
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Choosing Between Cover Ideas
I share two favorite cover design ideas and the description of my upcoming novel, The Name I Chose.
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naimahaviland
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1 min
A Chilling Summer Short Story
Darkness moves beneath the surface of a tranquil lakefront community in this vacation horror story.
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naimahaviland
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Help Me Choose a Cover Design
Coming soon: The Surface, a vacation horror story. Which of these cover design ideas would you choose?
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naimahaviland
- Sep 15, 2018
- 1 min
Inspired by the American South
livSOUTH photojournalist Phillip Makselon and I talk about what it's like to be a Southern Writer, the writing process, and creative...
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naimahaviland
- Jul 28, 2018
- 1 min
I'm a Recording Star! (in the making)
Taking my day job freelance, oh yeah ... I narrate web-based training at my day job, and I thought I could start a freelance side hustle...
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naimahaviland
- Jul 28, 2018
- 4 min
Book Review: Betrayal, an old Harlequin Romance
In which I rip Charlotte Lamb a new one, and then praise her. So, I'm reading a Harlequin romance I bought at Waterfront Mission thrift...
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naimahaviland
- Jul 28, 2018
- 1 min
Vintage Naima Haviland Blogs
Browse through the past twists and turns of my brain. My intense hatred for WordPress prompted my switch to Wix, but that doesn't mean...
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naimahaviland
- Jul 28, 2018
- 2 min
How reading changes your perspective
Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading....
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naimahaviland
- Jul 28, 2018
- 1 min
Creating your own library at home
Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading....
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