Authors published by the big five consult multiple cover artists and promotional experts to determine the graphics on the cover of their next big release. Staffs also take over decisions about an author’s story elements, blurb, taglines, and marketing strategy. We staffless Indie authors decide how to present our unique stories to readers using research, peer advice, and gut instincts. The process is scary and exhilarating. My design for Cézanne’s Ghost, begged for a pen/penc