Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog
on Jane Friedman site:
The very first thing I’d like to mention is…
S p a c e
Not the book cover cluttered with galaxies of planets, stars and moons, but the one where you can walk into a room and not trip over the dog. A book cover with space allows the imagery and text to breathe. Utilizing space wisely draws attention to the elements that you want potential readers to focus on.