AboutRik Feeney Expertise I can answer any questions from the development of an idea into a book manuscript, electronic book, PDF file, or Audio book. I design book covers, do interior design, and light book editing. My forte is creative ideas particularly as they relate to marketing and promoting your book.
Experience My first book "Gymnastics: A Guide for Parents & Athletes" was traditionally published in 1992 by Masters Press and is now available through McGraw-Hill. My second book, now as an independent publisher, was a "Quick Pick for Young Readers" by the American Library Association. Since then I have 44 book products for sale through my own web site and many of the major online book stores like Amazon.com.
Organizations Publisher's Marketing Association
Florida Writer's Association
Florida Publisher's Association
National Writer's Union (former member)
USA Gymnastics - Professional Member
Education/Credentials I attended Temple University and Vermont College of Norwich University where I received a Bachelor's degree in Writing and Literature.
Expert: Rik Feeney Date: 5/15/2008 Subject: book cover fee
Question A publisher asks what my pay rate would be for a book cover illustration - they buy first world rights.
Any advice about finding the right fee, etc?
Answer Hey Jim,
Have you done any covers in the past? What did you charge for them?
Book covers can cost from free, like when you have an intern from an art college do it, or more generally from a professional starting at $500 to $5000.
How much time and effort will go into the book cover? What is your minimum hourly rate?
Is this for one print run only or multiple? How big is the first print run?
Will the cover become an integral part of their marketing package?
Will you retain ownership for future subsidiary rights or marketing ventures or will you sign a release giving them effective control over the use of the cover?
Are you going out of pocket for any stock or specific photographic / graphic images?
Will the cover be used on more than one product (i.e. book cover: perfect bound and hardbound, Audio CD cover, DVD cover, E-book PDF file cover, etc.)
There are quite a few factors that go into deciding how much you want to charge for creating a cover.
