Over the last several years my work has dealt with the process of adapting source material,
usually literary fiction, into artwork.
The books that don't fit into those categories are
usually literary fiction.
Not exact matches
(By the way, women's
fiction is more
literary than romance; romance book covers
usually sport busty women and bare - chested men.)
That said, sometimes you can stand out with a really freaking beautiful book cover, but these are
usually for
literary fiction books with mainstream publishing and a big promotion budget; they need to be designed well, and a little artsy, to appeal to the people they are supposed to appeal to.
Where
fiction is concerned, authors seeking the representation of a
literary agent are
usually required to put together a manuscript proposal, typically consisting of the three opening chapters of their book, plus a query letter with a short synopsis.
To me, Steampunk has always been first and foremost a
literary genre, or least a subgenre of science
fiction and fantasy that includes social or technological aspects of the 19th century (the steam)
usually with -LSB-...]
On the negative review side, the lowest rating I will give any book is a three, and that is
usually reserved for any
literary fiction / non-
fiction.
In the first year, one book was offered every day,
usually from a popular category, such as mystery, romance, or
literary fiction.