I could pull samples from the 25 top small presses and publishers, showing off their ugly
cover designs, to demonstrate what a poor choice these options are to authors (since the
cover will be the biggest factor in your
book's success, and small presses or services that charge a publishing fee
skimp on quality
design to make more money for themselves).
Many readers are initially attracted to
books based
on the
cover design — and make their purchasing decisions within seconds — so don't
skimp when it comes to hiring a designer or purchasing a predesigned
cover.