sequence: the following of one thing after another; succession
sign: a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents.
index: something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication
symbol: something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign
What makes a successful book cover?Don’t be literal or predictable.
Tone: serious, fiction, mystery
Key Words: dark, murder, creepy, suspense, confusing, shocking, reporter, crime, intense, pressure, death, humid, Miami, midnight, killer, doom, twists, turns, dangerous, city, chilling, ice, frozen, terrifying, scary, investigative, hysterical, creepy, deception, spooky, intriguing, surprising, determined, interesting, profound, shrill, piercing, cutting, eerie, thrilling, page turner, tension, gloomy, murky, shadowy, secret, ambiguous, covert, strange, undisclosed
10 Key Words:
Dark: having very little or no light
Pressure: the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it
Chilling: causing or likely to cause a chill
Murder: Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder), and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder).
Suspense: a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety
Deception: the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.
Crime: an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited
Creepy: having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear
Twists: To alter the normal aspect of; contort: twist one's mouth into a wry smile. 2. To alter or distort the intended meaning of
Dangerous: full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe
Intriguing: to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate.
To Suggest: an intriguing storyTo Suggest: a chilling taleTo Suggest: a murder mysteryTo Suggest: an attention holderTo Suggest: a sense of deception and crimeTo Suggest: intense dramatic scenes
Quotes:
Mysterious and faded/dark clouds hold still/doubtful of this all…
Human nature, has a lust for the unknown (Bernard Howe)
I felt cold hands around my throat, All consciousness slipped away. (George Carroll)
Daylight shivers and slips into the gloom (Sherry Asbury)
An eerie calm appears ahead/As widening shadows speak of dread/Who knows what lies around the bend (Jill Eisnaugle)
In the night, I hear them talk the coldest story ever told/Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul (Kanye West)
The clock ticks life away/It’s so unreal/Didn’t look out below/Watch the time go right out the window (Linkin Park)
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. (Mary Shelley)
The rising sun had ignited a magnificent city of fire, its own face reflected in glass and steel-walled skyscrapers. Their flaming towers pierced a radiant blue sky, their golden glow an empty promise to shell-shocked commuters still haunted by smoldering images of carnage and death. (Edna Buchanan-Ice Maiden)
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