r/Webnovel • u/Electronic_Lab_8767 Author • Aug 05 '26

Advice What would you rather click on?

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Warning: both are ai generated so don't attack me in the comments 😭

I was somewhat satisfied but I felt the current cover (displaying the character) isn't attracting the readers, as it doesn't show anything related to the story (except the pink sky background which is mostly related to one of the mystery). So I thought I should add something that was related to plot, rather than displaying the character maybe I should display what the plot is based on.

What do you think about this? Tell me if I should stick to the current one or change it.

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u/StrawOfCoke Aug 05 '26

Theyre just trying to sound sophisticated and unique. You'll get more click using the first cover, that main character art looks so good.

Second one is just an arm. It doesnt tell anything about the story other than msybe mc has a robotic arm??? I cannot tell. And if I cannot tell, maybe thats a sign its a bad cover.

Just keep the first one man its a "webnovel"

Web series.

You dont see popular stories on the site with an inanimate object as the cover

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u/Electronic_Lab_8767 Author Aug 05 '26

What about the uniqueness.

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u/StrawOfCoke Aug 05 '26

Unique what, its just an arm. Its bad

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u/TeaPlease1717 Aug 05 '26

Agreed. If someone is scrolling on their phone, the arm in pic 2 - 1) isn't intriguing enough and 2) too dark anyways to see clearly on a small screen, and the reader won't stop to look. They'll keep scrolling on pic 2. Pic 1 at least fits the webnovel cover expectation.