Sep 17, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Paranormal romance covers are supposed to smolder with danger and allure. Lost by the Alpha instead smolders with… teal photo filters, mismatched stock images, and the faint whiff of a Windows XP wallpaper. The heroine, posed front and...
Sep 17, 2025 | Horrible Covers
See this cover on Good Reads Some covers look like books. Others look like corporate brochures left behind at a conference table. Revitalize, Engage, Generate lands firmly in the latter camp — a visual reminder that buzzwords can’t build bridges, and bad design can’t...
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...
