@icastico LOL. That does give me a very visual/tangible feel 🙂

@nlowell Yep, my head's spinning with all the information from coverdesign experts and gurus. I think general readers don't actually follow those guidelines at all when picking a book. When I go with a cover because I like it, it seems to work better 😛

@Nichelle Thank you for the feedback and details 🙂

I'm coming to the conclusion that I might need a different choice too. Just not sure how to convey the humour except by going for a more illustrated look. Just not sure that would work though.

@nlowell Thank you 🙂Really appreciate the detailed feedback since that tells me what you're thinking/feeling.

@alexito4 I've just shifted focus on the existing account for the same reason 🙂 Creating a second account is probably cleaner, but I'm moving away from Swift development anyway and it feels like too much effort (to me at least) to create a new profile and build new relationships/userbases.

@Gords Thank you 🙂 Appreciate the feedback!

@theexplorographer Thank you. That information helps. We'll rework it and see if we can make it better 🙂

@theexplorographer Thank you 🙂 If the orange sky wasn't so in-your-face, would the one on the right appal to you more do you think? The orange sky is my fault, I wanted a distinct sunset but I have a feeling that it might be just a bit too much 😛

@ariaflame Thank you 🙂

@ariaflame Thank you 🙂 Appreciate the feedback. If the title/font were the same, which image would you prefer?

@icastico Thank you 🙂If you don't mind, can you tell me what elements of the left image appeal to you? And what elemetns of the right image turn you off?

I have to replace the cover of my science fiction novel, but I'm torn as to which one to go with. Can you help me figure out which one is the better cover?

Please let me know which one you like. And also, please share for reach 🙂

#ScienceFiction #CoverSelection #IndieAuthor #HelpMeDecide #Bookstodon #FediBooks #Writing
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After you publish your novel, you need to promote it.

Finding review readers can sometimes be very hard. Here's my follow up thoughts about some book review services after using them for a while. If you're an aspiring author, maybe my experiences will help you avoid some of the traps and pitfalls? I sure hope so!

https://books.farook.org/2024/08/20/book-review-services/

#Writing #IndieAuthor #BookPromo

Does anyone know of any fiction/poetry-centric corners of the fedi? I've started writing again (at long last!) and would love to find more places to share my own work and engage with other writers.

#poetry #poem #writing #writingcommunity #fiction

Hey iOS dev friends 👋
My team is looking for an experienced full-time iOS developer with great knowledge of SwiftUI, preferably based in Berlin. DM me if you’re interested and I’ll be happy to share more details 🙌
Reposts appreciated! 🙏
#fedihire #iosdev #swiftui

First post on #mastodon, getting to know the place. Mostly interested in #science & #scicom content. Hello everyone! 👋

Hey #fediverse, I want to connect to more people here.

I am a #MachineLearning engineer who has experience with #python, #golang, some #rust, #php and #JavaScript. I also love research and have a paper published in #CVPR. Currently, I am using #AI for improving the safety on the roads. I've worked as full-stack engineer in the past.

I find this platform and people here awesome. I've had amazing interactions and want to grow them.

#introduction #intro #tech #mastodon #activitypub #linux

Hey all! I'm still on the job hunt for a junior iOS dev position. I started doing iOS in undergrad and have focused on CS education since graduating. Unfortunately, I was impacted by layoffs at my most recent teaching position and could really use a new opportunity. I'd greatly appreciate any leads. :) Feel free to check out my portfolio here: davidruvinskiy.com.

@BobWilliams Sorry to hear things are not going so well, Bob. But yes, it's better to talk about it than to hold it in and let it fester. Hope things improve.

At my end, I was woken up by dang neighbours (or their guests) and can't go to sleep. Will try again in a bit. No biggie. But just up later than usual.

Quick reminder that my current job is killing me so share my resume and help me find a new one before I literally die from the stress of 50+ hour weeks.

https://hiremeyoucoward.biz