The stock images that we include in the price account for more than 99% of what is used.  If your cover design requires specialist elements that cannot be obtained from subscription-based stock libraries, such as specific character types from NeoStock, there will be an additional fee, but there will be no mark-up and you will only pay whatever it actually costs to use those images.  It’s important to know, however, that only two covers thus far have required paid-for elements and you will be asked beforehand if you would like to go ahead – we won’t make assumptions and spend your money without discussing it.

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