Imbedding Cover Art

[EzzyB]

When I finished creating my e-book for the contest I realized that the cover art was not imbedded in the story.

Not unusual, Kindle doesn't do this, but other ePub services do (won't name the competition here).  The question is what is correct.  It's really nice cover art and looks nice (assuming the reader is capable of color).  Should I revise the file to include the cover art as the first page or will straying from the template cause a disqualification?

Ezzy Black

[Maggie]

Some people include it within the file and some don't.

When you open a book do you see the cover design on the interior or just title pages? Usually just a part and full title page.

[kevinlomas]

I don't think the comp asks for there to be a 'cover', so I would not bother.
I am not sure there are any rules about it elsewhere though. Some people include one and some do not.
Take note that epubs do not have 'covers' though. Lulu often confuse people by calling the Marketing Image a 'cover'.

[Ken Anderson]

Well it is actually.
You need to use an iPad reader rather than just ADE.
On opening the TOC in landscape view the cover image is on the left pane and the TOC on the right.

[kevinlomas]

Only if you put a 'cover' image in the pages, apparently. But Lulu call the Marketing Image the cover, which leads to confusion.

[Ken Anderson]

Not so.

[kevinlomas]

Not so which part?

[Ken Anderson]

Kevin, one does not need to include a cover image within the body of the EPUB.
Each EPUB has a marketing image(cover) and that is automatically displayed on a proper reader as I described.

[EzzyB]

That's what I'm saying.  The Lulu creator does not seem to include the marketing image (or cover, what's in a name) in the E-pub file.  Neither does Kindle unless you include it as the first page in the file you upload.

Smashwords does include the cover in the file without you having to insert it into the document.  It's done for you when you upload your .doc file.

Ezzy

[Ken Anderson]

Well I just said that it does!
Or didn't you read that?