The Back Cover

By the author, Jim Doti


Although Mill City’s services include writing and designing the back cover, I wanted to maintain control so I could insure that the style and format is similar to
A Christmas Adventure in Little Italy
.

One difference, though, is the opportunity that
Jimmy Finds His Voice
gives to promote
A Christmas Adventure
.  When that book went to a second printing, we included on the back cover some of the book reviewers’ comments.  We can use those comments again on the back cover of
Jimmy Finds His Voice
. 

Ann gave me several back cover designs to consider.  I chose the one shown here, because the plates from each book provide symmetry and balance.

The back cover design process includes the inside flaps on the paper cover.  Mill City provided a draft synopsis of the book that would go on the front cover flap.  I liked their version; but when Ann formatted it in the available space, we could see that it looked too cramped.  With a few cuts here and there, we got a better fit.

The back cover flap was designated for Lisa’s and my bios, as well as a statement that all proceeds of the book will be donated to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program in our College of Educational Studies at Chapman University.  We already had a head start on this, since Lisa and I had written relevant bios for this blog.  We made just a few minor edits to fit the space on the cover flap.  As for the proceeds statement, Ann had the idea to use an image created for the blog, where little Blackie adds a special touch.

With the back cover done, our job is just about finished.  We now need to wait for Mill City to send back the eProof of the entire book for our review.  That will be followed up by a physical proof from the printer.  Then, we wait for the books to arrive.