YAASS new Chapter is here and it's serving fake-it-till-you-make-it-author-core 🖼️✨
Because your book deserves to look like a Netflix adaptation poster even if it was written on Notes app energy.
Let's be real—people do judge a book by its cover. That's why you need a cover that:
Hooks the genre 📚
Gives off vibes™️ 🌈
Says "yes, I am mentally ill but in a marketable way" 🧠💅
So here's a Cover Prompt Generator + sample covers + layout tips that will make your story look shelf-ready, even if it's still in emotional draft #2.
🧠✨ COVER PROMPT FORM
Fill in the blanks to generate a unique prompt for your cover design:
Main Genre: [romance, fantasy, thriller, slice of life, sci-fi]
Mood: [whimsical, dark, dreamy, chaotic, soft, dramatic]
Visual Element 1: [a falling crown, empty teacup, dagger, floating phone]
Visual Element 2: [neon cityscape, forest fire, retro filter, soft sunlight]
Text Aesthetic: [all lowercase, serif & handwritten mix, small caps]
Color Palette: [blush pink & gold, monochrome blue, blood red & black, sage & cream]
🖼️ SAMPLE COVER PROMPTS
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Mood: Dreamy + Tragic
Elements: A broken mask & bleeding moon
Color Palette: Dusty rose, ash grey, silver sparkles
Text Style: Cursive title with serif subtitle
→ For a story about a cursed prince who forgets the girl he's bound to destroy.
Genre: Rom-Com
Mood: Chaotic & Cute
Elements: Spilled coffee, post-it notes, smiley face with fangs
Colors: Pastel yellow, sky blue, bubblegum pink
Fonts: Rounded sans serif (Quicksand) + handwritten notes
→ For a story where Cupid accidentally falls for a sarcastic HR manager.
Genre: Vampire Drama
Mood: Soft horror + longing
Elements: Sunlight through a cracked window & a blindfold
Colors: Deep navy, gold glow, wine red
Fonts: Gothic serif + all caps
→ For a vampire who paints the sunrise he'll never see.
📐 BASIC LAYOUT TIPS (Fossil Author Edition):
Top: Author name (small, humble, but vibey)
Center: Title (big, bold, but elegant)
Bottom corner: Tagline ("She wasn't supposed to fall for the villain.")
Background: One main element, not a whole Pinterest board
Use contrast: Light text on dark bg or vice versa
BONUS: ✨Tools That Won't Betray You
Canva (Free or Pro): God-tier for beginner covers
Photopea: Photoshop dupe, no download needed
Unsplash / Pexels: Free photos, no copyright headaches
Coolors.co: For matching your book's vibe with aesthetic color palettes
💀 Fossil Author Truth of the Day:
A messy draft with a 🔥 cover? Intriguing. A great story with a tragic cover? Ignored.
So yes, your cover is ✨essential✨.
Next up:
🎙️ Chapter 4: Tagline, Blurb, Hook, Hype—aka Selling Your Story Without Oversharing Your Trauma
BINABASA MO ANG
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