How do you approach cover design?
I think about what sort of image might reflect the content best. As I ask only $2.99 for one eBook, and give away two others for free, I cannot afford to pay a designer. I rather like cartoons and classical paintings so spend time checking out free ones online, then discuss it with my wife, Sieska.
What are your six favorite books, and why?
I like so many that I find it hard to choose. In terms of books I reread, Ulysses by James Joyce would be top of the list. For the others, Agatha Christie would come high, as would Philip Kerr with his Bernie Gunther novels set in facist Germany and later. Then there's James Lee Burke for the Robicheaux books; Donna Leone for the Inspector Brunetti books and the Swedish husband and wife team Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö for Inspector Martin Beck. These were the forerunner writers of the relatively recently discovered Swedish crime novels. I read for enjoyment and relaxation and crime or thrillers are my preferred genre. I guess Ulysses is an aberration!
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