Sep 16, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Smash Words Fantasy and LitRPG covers are supposed to pull you into a world of epic battles, dangerous quests, and mysterious realms. Dungeons ‘N’ Dames pulls you instead into the discount aisle of Party City’s “Sexy Warrior” costume rack. Front and...
Sep 16, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads There are many ways to signal “sci-fi alien romance” on a cover. You could lean into starships, cosmic vistas, or mysterious silhouettes. Or, if you’re Claimed by Aliens, you could skip all that and just slap a scaled six-pack across the...
Sep 16, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Paranormal fantasy covers are supposed to ooze power, danger, and transformation. Creation of the Dual Shifter instead oozes Photoshop fatigue, Spirit Halloween claws, and the energy of a half-rendered video game character. Let’s start...
Sep 16, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Erotic romance covers are supposed to smolder. Dirtiest Lie doesn’t smolder — it yawns in sepia tones while fumbling around with stock tuxedos and swirly fonts straight out of Microsoft Word clip-art. Front and center we get three...
Sep 15, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Speculative thrillers deserve sharp, striking covers that grab the imagination. Futureproof instead delivers a chaotic pile of design elements that look like they were pulled from three different stock image websites and glued together in...
