novel? (+promotion)✨

diestreve319 2022-04-18 09:50:36 UTC #1

Hi, everyone,

Imagine your comic/novel is in a bookstore. Will readers grab, read the blurb, and buy your comic/novel?

Find out by posting your comic's/novel's book cover and blurb/story description in this thread and fellow readers/creators will share their comments about it.

Also, you can post the link to your comic/novel

EDIT: Hi, before participating in this thread, make sure to fill up the form with the questions below about commenting on anyone's book covers posted here, including me. You can choose any book cover to comment about. After you filled the form, I might comment on your book cover or others will. I'll take the time to comment on yours if no one commented on your book cover. With that said, post your book covers here. Everyone is welcome

If you like to post a different novel/comic that's not the story behind your book cover, it's okay.

You may share links to all your series here.

I will comment on the series of some of the creators who post here.

As you passed by the bookstore, did the book cover capture your attention? Will you grab it from the bookshelf?
(mention positive qualities of the book cover and what to improve.)

Is the title interesting?
(mention positive things about the title. If it doesn't capture your interest, mention how to make the title more interesting)

Is the blurb/story description attention-grabbing?
(mention the blurb's strong points and what to improve.)

Will you buy the comic/novel?
(If no, mention who might buy the novel/target audience.
If yes, mention why you'll buy the comic/novel, and optional: recommend the series to another reader that might enjoy reading it.

Here are my book covers and blurbs/story descriptions.

You can choose one to comment about.

The Love You Give

Hinata spends her time sleeping to avoid conflicts with her heart.

Akiro tries to prove the rumors about him being a delinquent aren't true.

They always see each other at school but never attempt to start a conversation. But it all changed when they form an unexpected connection. With their lives now intertwined, what started as a sweet friendship might turn into love.

With these blossoming feelings, they're forced to accept them - even if their hearts are unprepared.

Music in the Stars

Jelo always knew Anastasia was his only love. But when she broke his heart, his only solace was music, his guitar, and the stars.

Selena’s charm is deeply magnetic, especially when they sing together for the first time. But he keeps fighting his developing feelings, fearing he isn’t ready for love. Can music truly heal and be the answer?

Raindrops On Her Winter Hair

Alaska’s path crosses with Wren, a guy with gorgeous blue eyes, reminding Alaska of her favorite blue watercolor she always uses to paint on a canvas.

Meeting him again in winter, when it’s snowing and raining, leads them to a possibility of taking the next step, a first date, and Alaska is sure she won’t forget about him. But will Wren remember her after the day is over?

Kittyfox 2022-04-18 10:02:26 UTC #2

Didn't you make a couple other threads like this a while back?

ivanskilling 2022-04-18 10:02:55 UTC #3

Thank you for the opportunity!

Hopeless romantic Yu Junming is over the moon when he lands a job at the RomCon startup as a ConCoct agent. From meet-cutes to ultimate airport runs, he must re-enact surreal romantic scenes to fit a client’s dreams. Sadly, he botches his assignments and learns the hard way that romance needs a dash of practicality.

Despite his track record, he’s soon tasked to help his boss, Grayson Black - a die-hard cynic who dislikes him at first sight - to find love. Through disastrous dates, the two men grow closer and realize there’s more to each other than meets the eye.

Junming fantasizes of seeing even more of Grayson but he also finds himself drawn to Fernanda Morales, a spunky and eccentric undercover reporter who masquerades as a RomCon client. When Fernanda unexpectedly ends up heartbroken after an awful date, she falls for Junming. Pitiably ignorant of her mission to dig up dirt on RomCon, Junming is stuck between two people and a hard place called reality.

To escape a scandal, a small-time singer flees to her hometown, but nowhere is safe from the watchful eyes of the Internet. Her return stirs up a maelstrom that ends in a string of horrific deaths, and the list of suspects is endless - ranging from cyber stalkers to old flames. With the help of the double-edged sword of technology, an over-enthusiastic policeman and a mild-mannered school counselor must piece together the clues to the murders.

The empress dowager's life belongs to her people, not herself. When warriors from hostile neighboring nations kidnap the empress, a man from her past is dispatched to save her. Battling both enemies from within the palace and outside, the journey back to The Forbidden City is fraught with danger and rediscovery.

I'll comment on Music in the Stars!
As you passed by the bookstore, did the book cover capture your attention? Will you grab it from the bookshelf?
The book cover does attract me! But since I'm not big on romance when it comes to reading, I probably won't grab it from the bookshelf or buy it. Just personal preference.

Is the title interesting?
The title is interesting enough but I think a different font type and color would be more attractive. Also, it doesn't seem centered at the moment. Maybe some more design elements on the Stars word might make it stand out more!

Is the blurb/story description attention-grabbing?
I think romance and music lovers would find it attractive. There are a few errors like (his only solace was music, his guitar, and the stars) and (Can music truly heal?). Also, can music be the answer to what exactly?
Overall, I think there'll be a lot of romance readers who will be intrigued!

Nossumy 2022-04-18 10:22:35 UTC #4

Chippo is the last chicken in the world.
As far as he knows he may be the last one alive.

J.K.Borealis 2022-04-18 11:08:35 UTC #5

In a world destroyed in an ancient catastrophe, there is a city that rises above all else.
The duo makes their way back to it, to free themselves from the limitations forced upon them.

Insanebaker92 2022-04-18 12:29:33 UTC #6

In the human world, the summoner and the servant ( from other world ) forms a pact where they are bound together. The summoner may call their servant to engage a battle with other summoner and the servant must protect their master at all cost.

When Olivia Flynn, a heartbroken 16 years old Swiss, moves to Japan, she comes across a famous patisserie that consoles her from her unfortunate moment. What Olivia doesn't know is that the patisserie guy consoling her is ACTUALLY her servant, and meeting him sets off a chain of events that turns Olivia's life upside down.

EncryptedWriting 2022-04-18 13:38:56 UTC #7

Okay, so I just wrote out my entire post, annnnnnd it got deleted. Amazing! I will post my novel first and then my response to @ivanskilling 's book "Devil's Triangle" because they're the last one that filled out the form!

My novel: Thief of Bones
Link: It may not work because tapas is being mean, feel free to peep my profile to get the link!
Cover by Ariesart99

Blurb:

Evangeline is a mystery to those that meet her. With no knowledge of her past and uncertainty in her near future, she knows there is one thing she must do… protect the princess.

Assigned to protect princess Anastasia of the Colossicus Kingdom, the two set forth on a long journey when the princess is thrust into an arranged marriage with Prince Philip of the Ambrose Kingdom. The ultimate goal is to bring peace to the two, feuding families.

However, Evangeline is suspicious about the princess’s soon to be husband. Follow the tale of Evangeline as she is on the hunt to regain her memories and protect the princess from the ominous prince.

Now for the rating!

Passing the book and cover: Oh goodness, yes! It really intrigues me because it is dark but the center of it is light, and for someone who is adhd, it really interests me!I don't think there's to improve from it, maybe the font, as someone who has done cover making in the past. I know that font' and while it is neat, I am sure you can find another that might fit better and not as out there, it should be subtle yet powering.

Is the title interesting? I immediately think of the Bermuda Triangle which, in itself, is a very intriguing topic. So, my eye is captured, and there is a chance I will look forward. I won't touch on the font because I went over that last time.

Is the blurb attention-grabbing? So, I am a fantasy and supernatural person, and, in my honest opinion, it doesn't intrigue me. I think it is a solid blurb, short, sweet, and well-informed. I don't like the start of the sentence "With the help of the double-edged sword of technology", it just doesn't do it for me.

Would I read it? Honestly, no. I don't read a lot of books in its own, and if it is not supernatural or fantasy, there is a 90% chance I will not read it. Nothing against you; it is catching to the eye, but it just doesn't do it for me when it comes to the blurb and overall idea of the story. Best of luck!

ivanskilling 2022-04-18 13:53:32 UTC #8

Thank you so much for the feedback!
I'm glad to hear that the cover and the title is intriguing! I gave that font as an example to the artist and he just went for it.
Your cover looks awesome btw!

Shady_Kuronachi 2022-04-18 15:35:55 UTC #10

Cover

Blurb
A kitsune in Feudal Japan is being hunted for the murder of the royal family. Plot twist: He didn't and would not dream of causing harm to his own kin. He and his underlings are undercover as paid mercenaries, that is until they are discovered, and get sucked into a portal in the future.

A girl who takes care of a shrine with her parents and is studying to be a wildlife veterinarian stumbles across a wounded fox. She nurses it back to health and plans to return him to the wild, but one day when she comes home, it's not there. She thinks nothing of it until a man mysteriously appears before her and requests her aid.

When the fox time travels and the two meet, both their worlds turn up side down.

Who is this man? What does he want?

Why is this woman so gullible? Why am I drawn to her?

Join this quirky pair and their friends to find out.

Shady_Kuronachi 2022-04-18 15:54:28 UTC #11

@diestreve319

Cover: It passes. The colors, the characters, on point. But one thing I would say is that unless they are floating, her back should be on that pile of flowers.
Title: A++. It kind of reminds me if a book called The Hate U Give. It's like its sweet counterpart.
Blur/Description: Short and sweet, but very interesting. Definite 10/10.
Would I buy it: Maybe. 50/50 for yes and no. It looks great and sounds great, but I like a story that changes perspective and is not always focused on the romance. Your blurb, your title, and your cover all show the same concept. It is not bad, but for me personally, I like a little variety. Most times, I can tell how the plot of a novel is going to flow based on those three things. I like a good romance novel like everyone else, but I can't bring myself to finish reading the story if it is too predictable.

esperanza163667 2022-04-18 16:41:55 UTC #12

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Aeneas1 2022-04-18 16:50:34 UTC #13

As an evil dictator begins his merciless reign, a talking snowman must find the power to stop him. Join us for an exciting journey into realms beyond our own, filled with all sorts of bizarre creatures and worlds. Will Erik be able to stop Ragnar? Will Oriel be able to lose her lust for material wealth?

Would the cover excite you? I suppose it might intrigue you, due to the snowman photo on the cover. The cover was originally intended as a marketing tactic to fool older audiences into reading it, but I personally think it could work.

BLTX 2022-04-18 20:12:02 UTC #14

I've actually made special book covers JUST for the purpose of (potential) physical versions, so I'm posting the first 3 of those instead of the one you'll find on Tapas. (3, because I'm imagining it in a comicbook store setting where you'd find the different issues)

powerplantanimations 2022-04-18 20:22:55 UTC #15

Description: Naota Nakaoka was just your typical harem hearthrob until his life was cut short. Now he's been reincarnated .... as a stick figure. How will he be able to rebuild his harem in a world where where anime tropes (and faces) don't exist??? Find out in That Stick Figure Isekai!!! Episodes every Friday!

ItsHashi 2022-04-18 20:26:29 UTC #16

This world called Nexus has secrets, but for Elias, it’s the home he longs for. He has enemies there that he seeks revenge on. But, at least, it didn't put him in the middle of wars, or a mysterious tower of trials. His only goal is to get home to his family, in one piece.

Summary/Description: The young Elias Ayla lives a quiet life with his family. One night he finds himself in another world known as ‘Earth’. Here, he meets Layla, Sean, and Luke, and learns that magic is fantasy and no one tries to use it. These three help the lost Elias who doesn’t have a coin in his pockets.

Even when his world left him, his rationality didn't. And so, he decided to find a way back home and keep these three out of danger. But it wasn't going to be easy. Thus months and years passed by, and he still couldn't find comfort.

As he is lost in another dimension, training and trying to surpass the human bounds. When he gets back, he is met with a war going on between his former and latter worlds. One of his closest friends being the initiator of it all.
He fails miserably, again. Only for it to be a factor of him transcending humanity and reaching another realm.

Link to it : https://tapas.io/series/Reverse-Isekai/info

bronte448 2022-04-18 21:38:12 UTC #17

He's a skeleton with way too much power and way too little responsibility.
She's a human who has never experienced magic ever in her life.
Odds are they would never meet, but the Underverse works in mysterious ways.
Can they save her world and the Underverse in general, or will their inner demons destroy them?

Read A Fresh Friend, an Undertale comic now on Tapas!

LostKelp 2022-04-18 22:17:09 UTC #18

Alya is one of the best technicians aboard the Tazdahir, the home base of their evil corporate overlords, so it is only a moderate surprise when they and their friend Rahat are promoted to crew members of the new star fleet. What is more of a surprise is the living weapon Alya is tasked to maintain, Najm. Everything about them is designed to kill, but is there something else going on behind the eyes?

As for your books and comics, I'm not really the type to read romance so I'd probably pass u by. They look fine as they go, but it's not my thing.

tbh17q 2022-04-18 23:36:04 UTC #19

Meet Random a Red Cardinal who enjoys prop comedy and annoys his fellow feathered friends with different objects that he finds in the human world. Then, greet Norton, in a fancy way, as he is an Odd Ostrich who finds fulfillment by messing with the comic reality that surrounds him. Published every Thursday.

yoshi2000man 2022-04-18 23:45:22 UTC #20

Junkdog Kicks
In the afterlife, where population overcrowding has gotten out of control and souls from every time period must fit in together... . ..An old kung fu master, an aspiring martial-arts movie-star, and a grumpy teenage girl will battle bad guys and poverty!

zeitybitey 2022-04-19 01:26:34 UTC #21

Ooh what a fun thread! Here's my novel ^^
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery
Summary: Elais, an immortal vampire yearns to end what feels like a never-ending cycle of torturous living. When he's told to find a being that has the power to destroy everything in its path, he hopes that it's also the solution to his eternal dilemma. All he finds is a young girl who is closely intertwined to his own fate more than he ever anticipated, and unfolds the dark secrets that changes how he views his life forevermore, whilst learning to unravel the walls of his guarded heart.