IMPORTANT:  As with concept creation, i strongly recommend NOT attempting to convey a specific scene from the book on its cover. A potential reader will typically skim over your design, looking at it for just 2 seconds before deciding whether or not to investigate further. Couple this with the fact that your cover will be displayed in thumbnail size online, and it’s obvious that depicting a scene will overcomplicate things. I want your book to be read. The first step is to create a cover that grabs a reader’s attention, and this is best done through simplicity.