-- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 2:03 pm on Dec. 11, 2008 Right so I wanted to create a competition, which would suit people, so I've decided "Book Covers with a Twist" not only because you have to be a book lover but also have to have imagination and creativity. My question of all you, is to create YOUR OWN interoperation of how a book cover should be, as I know sometimes I judge a book by it's cover and think it's going to be excellent, however it isn't. So this gives you a chance to show of that latest read that you love, by creating something to show how good it was and YOUR view of what the cover should be! Rules Ok I know rules suck however there has to be some seeing as how I want this to be your own work and I want it to be fun and have interesting outcomes which would make me want to pick up the book in which you are trying to portray. Number One - You may work in pairs, as I know not everyone has the creative side in order to do a cover, so pairs ARE accepted however one must do the cover the other the blurb. Number Two - You can hand draw this if you aren't good on computers however they will only be accepted if you have your member name somewhere on the picture of it. Also computerised entries should incorporate something which proves that it is your works, otherwise YOU WILL be disqualified. Number Three - You are allowed up to three entries each. They should NOT be edited after, so post one, then use another post to add another entry. Any posts that are edited will NOT be accepted. Number Four - About content, well I will allow quotes from the book, and parts of blurbs HOWEVER your own words are better valued. Can be from the cover or the actual content of the book. Number Five - You are allowed to use images from the internet, as long as they aren't already on the cover (it has to be completely original  as it is your interpretation). If you use images from the internet please also provide the link to go with it. Number Six - Judges will be able to enter however won't be able to vote their own. Their are currently 3 Judges, if it's popular, I will ask for more. 1) bri872002 2) laineyloo 3) Natsy 4) Myself If you have any further questions, feel free to PM me and I will happily answer them, or ask on this topic as other people may wonder the same thing. Closing Date: The Closing date of this competition has yet to be decided. what is a blurb? A blub is the description on the back cover, this is something in which people read in order to sometimes decide if they want to read the book. -- Posted by noraa at 2:04 pm on Dec. 11, 2008 I am totally entering this. Great idea, emmaleh! -- Posted by Natsy at 2:05 pm on Dec. 11, 2008 i should be a judge because i can't be bribed and have good taste :) -- Posted by libertine at 2:06 pm on Dec. 11, 2008 Could I just let you know out of interest, in the penguin classics range, they've released a few books that come with a blank cover for you to design your own. The picture of dorian gray and Oliver twist are just two that come to mind :) -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 2:07 pm on Dec. 11, 2008 So would you have to post the original cover of the book also to prove that you didnt just copy the idea...and please explain what is a blurb? -- Posted by Tony The Skittle at 2:08 pm on Dec. 11, 2008 Sounds Cool. -- Posted by addicted to girls at 2:10 pm on Dec. 12, 2008 cool -- Posted by happychillpill at 7:30 pm on Dec. 12, 2008 Yeah, sounds cool. I guess I'm in. -- Posted by qi at 9:44 pm on Dec. 12, 2008 Created by: Qi Book: "When the Wind Blows" by James Patterson Finished: December 12, 2008 Original Cover: http://www.deckjockey.com/robs_books/images/483f.jpg Blurb: Frannie O'Neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Plagued by the mysterious murder of her husband, David, a local doctor, Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs and Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, arrives on her doorstep. Late one night, near the woods of her animal hospital, Frannie stumbles upon a strange, astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life forever.... Her name is Max. With breathtaking energy, eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie and Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science. "I found the book to be so well-written that I was literally upset and twitchy during the escape scenes." - Linda Mowery, The Mystery Reader "Romance, suspense, action...swiftly told....There's magic here, too, leaving readers more than once struck deep by wonder." - Publishers Weekly -- Posted by xoxo1234 at 4:26 am on Dec. 13, 2008 Great idea Emma! -- Posted by Periwinkle at 5:37 am on Dec. 13, 2008 Hm, I think I'll be entering this one. -- Posted by Live Just To Die at 12:36 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 I'm entering this =] -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 3:36 pm on Dec. 15, 2008 "The room was black with puppets. They were everywhere,dangling from the walls,slumped over the floor.Little Else of any note. Apart from the Cardinal." As Capac Remi is thrown into a life of violence and suspence he cant help but learn more about himself and the place he is in "The City". The Cardinal is the city and the city is the cardinal,his rule is absolute.Capac must face truth,loss and cost of power as he drowns deeper into the City's Heart and Cardinals Grasp. Original Cover -- Posted by Catacomb at 1:29 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 here's my entry http://www.golivewire.com/forums/peer-yenieis-support-a.html#11 -- Posted by Taurian at 1:03 am on Jan. 4, 2009 Created by: Taurian Book: "The New Testament: Authorized King James Version" by Everyman's Library classics Finished: January 4th, 2008 Original Cover: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41IuIg9T0LL._SS500_.jpg >> Click for Cover Submission << [Width: 300px / Height: 467px / Size: 119.16kb] Blurb: The King James Bible was originally issued in the early years of the 17th century. Despite many attempts to render the text in good English, its beauty of language and rhetorical power still continue to eclipse other more recent translations. -- Posted by Darraaagh at 2:03 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 I shall enter shortly, just fixing some things. It's funny, the day this contest was published I drew my design and only now have I scanned it in. -- Posted by Darraaagh at 3:42 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Urgh, I hate my internet. This took ages to upload. Here you go: -- Posted by Darraaagh at 3:50 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Ah shit, I forgot a blurb! Blurb, taken from http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-interview-with-vampire/plotsummary.html : Interview with the Vampire is a story of immortality, loyalty, and detachment. The main plot surrounds three individuals brought and held together by the bond of immortality. The story begins with the vampire, Louis, who meets with a boy conducting an interview of his life. The journey begins with tragedy in a young mortal's life that brings him to an encounter with a vampire that changes him forever. Eternally in search of answers as to their true nature and origins, Louis faces the death of his humanity, the betrayal of other vampires, and the death of a companion dear to him. In the end, Louis understands that the road of immortality is best traveled alone. I'm too tired to write my own and I quite like this one. -- Posted by Darraaagh at 11:14 am on Jan. 31, 2009 So who won? -- Posted by Kinky Kitten at 6:57 am on Feb. 3, 2009 Quote: from jon davis rocks at 3:50 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Ah shit, I forgot a blurb! Blurb, taken from http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-interview-with-vampire/plotsummary.html : Interview with the Vampire is a story of immortality, loyalty, and detachment. The main plot surrounds three individuals brought and held together by the bond of immortality. The story begins with the vampire, Louis, who meets with a boy conducting an interview of his life. The journey begins with tragedy in a young mortal's life that brings him to an encounter with a vampire that changes him forever. Eternally in search of answers as to their true nature and origins, Louis faces the death of his humanity, the betrayal of other vampires, and the death of a companion dear to him. In the end, Louis understands that the road of immortality is best traveled alone. I'm too tired to write my own and I quite like this one. The blurb was ment to be your own work not copy and paste work. -- Posted by Darraaagh at 12:36 pm on Feb. 3, 2009 Quote: from Pretty Thin at 2:57 pm on Feb. 3, 2009 Quote: from jon davis rocks at 3:50 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Ah shit, I forgot a blurb!    Blurb, taken from http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-interview-with-vampire/plotsummary.html :     Interview with the Vampire is a story of immortality, loyalty, and detachment. The main plot surrounds three individuals brought and held together by the bond of immortality. The story begins with the vampire, Louis, who meets with a boy conducting an interview of his life. The journey begins with tragedy in a young mortal's life that brings him to an encounter with a vampire that changes him forever. Eternally in search of answers as to their true nature and origins, Louis faces the death of his humanity, the betrayal of other vampires, and the death of a companion dear to him. In the end, Louis understands that the road of immortality is best traveled alone.    I'm too tired to write my own and I quite like this one. The blurb was ment to be your own work not copy and paste work. I will allow quotes from the book, and parts of blurbs -- Posted by Kinky Kitten at 9:35 am on Feb. 9, 2009 Quote: from jon davis rocks at 12:36 pm on Feb. 3, 2009 Quote: from Pretty Thin at 2:57 pm on Feb. 3, 2009 Quote: from jon davis rocks at 3:50 pm on Jan. 8, 2009 Ah shit, I forgot a blurb!     Blurb, taken from http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-interview-with-vampire/plotsummary.html :     Interview with the Vampire is a story of immortality, loyalty, and detachment. The main plot surrounds three individuals brought and held together by the bond of immortality. The story begins with the vampire, Louis, who meets with a boy conducting an interview of his life. The journey begins with tragedy in a young mortal's life that brings him to an encounter with a vampire that changes him forever. Eternally in search of answers as to their true nature and origins, Louis faces the death of his humanity, the betrayal of other vampires, and the death of a companion dear to him. In the end, Louis understands that the road of immortality is best traveled alone.     I'm too tired to write my own and I quite like this one. The blurb was ment to be your own work not copy and paste work. I will allow quotes from the book, and parts of blurbs parts not the whole thing copied. -- Posted by Darraaagh at 2:23 pm on Feb. 9, 2009 I'll cut some of it out if it makes you feel any better. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 3:15 am on Feb. 14, 2009 Quote: from jon davis rocks at 7:14 pm on Jan. 31, 2009 So who won? Hell ye bitch i won...in your face -- Posted by Darraaagh at 5:03 am on Feb. 16, 2009 Congrats!   Second, biatch!