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Graphic Design Brief

I'm looking for a (front and back) BOOK COVER, for a 6" X 9" novel. Can be cartoon or realistic.

Finished size, including 3/8" bleeds, will be 13 1/2" W X 9 3/4" H, with about a 5/8-3/4" spine.

Please emphasize book title (Trapped by Political Desire), rather than author name (Matt Erickson).

I don't want text or important graphics too close to the edges of the front of the book, so I have some flexibility in centering the cover on the spine (without shifting title too far left or too far right).

I will mostly cover the back by a white-out panel where I will insert text, so mainly the color scheme on front/spine needs to go onto the back, with nothing important visually on the spine or back.

Here's the information regarding the content of the politically-oriented (conservative-minded) book:

"Trapped by Political Desire" will be about luring U.S. Government servants who are seeking to become our political masters, into a trap that ultimately exposes their wayward means to the bright light of day, to restore limited government under the Constitution.

I was thinking of either the White House and/or Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. in the background, with a member (or members) of Congress sticking their hand[s] into a voter’s jar to pull out votes, or reaching into some container to pull out wads of cash (sticking out of their pockets also, as they reach in for more) and getting trapped. Unwilling to let go of their votes, or the cash, they find themselves unable to free themselves and are trapped with their hand in the proverbial cookie jar.

Trapped by Political Desire discusses the corruption of Congress and federal officials, as they seek to rule untouchably from on high, especially with the election process.

Here's my line of thought that links in with the book title:
Historically, monkeys are trapped by placing an object they find irresistible—say a banana—into a sturdy container that has a very narrow opening, that is anchored to the ground.
After sensing the desired object, the monkey reaches in and grabs it, but, because of the larger size of its clenched fist that is now firmly grasping the desired object, cannot remove its hand out through the narrow opening.
Refusing to let go of the prize, the monkey’s unquenching desire entraps it, causing it to lose its liberty, if not its life.

Trapped by Political Desire likewise baits a trap to capture federal servants who yearn to become our political masters, by providing them with the means and opportunity for avoiding the expense and uncertainty of frequent federal elections.

Target Market(s)

30-70 conservative Americans, often Republican or libertarian. Male and female.

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Requirements

Must have

• Must be conservative-based, patriotic-themed (U.S.A.)

Nice to have

• U.S. Capitol building or White House or Washington Monument, etc.
  Constitution or Declaration of Independence, if appropriate for theme
  American flag
  "crooked politician" or two or three, hand(s) caught in a trap, taking money (falling out of his/her pockets) or soliciting improper votes

Should not have

• No "Antifa", no anarchy, no rioting