Sci-Fi / Space Opera Short Story (Ebook + KDP Paperback, must match existing series cover)
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I'm a science fiction author publishing a new short story set in my existing space opera series, and I need ebook and paperback covers that read as a clear companion to the first book in the series (cover available to share with shortlisted applicants). This is a self-contained space opera story — a small team investigates a derelict, overgrown space station and finds something deeply wrong inside. The mood is claustrophobic, eerie, and atmospheric: dread under wonder. I'll provide a full design brief, the manuscript, and the first book's cover for reference. The single most important thing is series continuity — a reader who owns the first book should recognize this as the same author and world at a glance, primarily through the title typography and overall tone. You'll have real creative latitude on palette and composition; I'm not looking to micromanage, just to land a cover that fits the series and the story. What you'll deliver Ebook cover (2,560 × 1,600 px, 300 DPI) Print-ready KDP paperback full wrap (front, spine, back) built to a custom KDP template Layered source file (PSD or equivalent) Website marketing mockups (required): a 3D angled paperback render on a transparent background, a flat ebook thumbnail, and web-sized exports for my author site What you'll deliver: Ebook cover (2,560 × 1,600 px, 300 DPI) Print-ready KDP paperback full wrap (front, spine, back) built to a custom KDP template Layered source file (PSD or equivalent) Website marketing mockups (required): a 3D angled paperback render on a transparent background, a flat ebook thumbnail, and web-sized exports for my author site You're a great fit if you: Have a portfolio of sci-fi / space opera covers (please link specific examples) Have published covers to Amazon KDP and know the paperback wrap / spine / bleed / barcode requirements Can match and extend an existing series look rather than impose a generic template Communicate clearly and hit agreed milestones I'll share the detailed brief and reference files with shortlisted applicants. Please include your timeline and a fixed price for the full scope above.
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
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- United StatesLake Elsinore6:41 AM
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