Comments on: Do Authors Choose their Covers? http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/ about the craft and business of fiction Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:08:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Links: Happy 7th Birthday, Baby 2010 Edition | Meryl.net http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133492 Links: Happy 7th Birthday, Baby 2010 Edition | Meryl.net Mon, 03 May 2010 15:29:30 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133492 [...] Do Authors Choose Their Covers? Therese Walsh shares her experience in working on the cover for The Last Will of Moira Leahy. [...] [...] Do Authors Choose Their Covers? Therese Walsh shares her experience in working on the cover for The Last Will of Moira Leahy. [...]

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]]> By: Jan O'Hara http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133310 Jan O'Hara Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:12:07 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133310 Coming to this late, but a few comments. First, I loved that video. After spending a few days exhausting my paltry photoshopping skills, I'm all the more impressed. Second, Jennifer Crusie had a blog post about two weeks ago about cover art. Her back list is being re-released, and the issues and process about having art that captures the essence of the book, appeals and says "by the same author" might interest your readers. Third, I wonder if the different images aren't designed to catch the eye of a slightly different demographic. Your hard cover art is breathtaking but has a more educated, European vibe. This one might appeal to a younger crowd - perhaps the ones who waited for paperback prices out of necessity. .-= Jan O'Hara´s last blog ..<a href="http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/behold-my-dorkiness/" rel="nofollow">Behold My Dorkiness</a> =-. Coming to this late, but a few comments. First, I loved that video. After spending a few days exhausting my paltry photoshopping skills, I’m all the more impressed.

Second, Jennifer Crusie had a blog post about two weeks ago about cover art. Her back list is being re-released, and the issues and process about having art that captures the essence of the book, appeals and says “by the same author” might interest your readers.

Third, I wonder if the different images aren’t designed to catch the eye of a slightly different demographic. Your hard cover art is breathtaking but has a more educated, European vibe. This one might appeal to a younger crowd – perhaps the ones who waited for paperback prices out of necessity.
.-= Jan O’Hara´s last blog ..Behold My Dorkiness =-.

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]]> By: Liz H. Allen http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133292 Liz H. Allen Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:02:18 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133292 Wow, really interesting. I had never considered about this process. Thanks for this. .-= Liz H. Allen´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.writingmommy.com/2010/04/progress-check-in-pledge-writers.html" rel="nofollow">Progress Check-In (pledge writers response request)</a> =-. Wow, really interesting. I had never considered about this process. Thanks for this.
.-= Liz H. Allen´s last blog ..Progress Check-In (pledge writers response request) =-.

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]]> By: thea http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133287 thea Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:05:19 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133287 I love the original cover. It's just so beautiful. But I do believe the new one will work for your paperback edition! t I love the original cover. It’s just so beautiful. But I do believe the new one will work for your paperback edition! t

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]]> By: Deb Salisbury http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133286 Deb Salisbury Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:02:04 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133286 I love your new cover! The twins do catch the eye. Isn't the Blameless video amazing? Too cool. .-= Deb Salisbury´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.debsalisbury.com/2010/04/blog-posts-for-writers-april-27.html" rel="nofollow">Blog posts for writers - April 27</a> =-. I love your new cover! The twins do catch the eye.

Isn’t the Blameless video amazing? Too cool.
.-= Deb Salisbury´s last blog ..Blog posts for writers – April 27 =-.

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]]> By: Del Dryden http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133283 Del Dryden Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:40:26 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133283 I have to agree with Kristin, often we get little or no input on covers (depends on the publisher...mine lets us make suggestions, but those may or may not end up being used when the cover is designed). I've had one knockout cover, one so-so, and one dud, and it really does affect sales, so consider yourself very lucky if you not only get involvement in the process but the process results in something really striking to potential readers! I have to agree with Kristin, often we get little or no input on covers (depends on the publisher…mine lets us make suggestions, but those may or may not end up being used when the cover is designed). I’ve had one knockout cover, one so-so, and one dud, and it really does affect sales, so consider yourself very lucky if you not only get involvement in the process but the process results in something really striking to potential readers!

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]]> By: Kristin Laughtin http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133282 Kristin Laughtin Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:23:20 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133282 How fortunate you were to be allowed some input! I love the cover of your novel, and the images you linked as examples/inspiration are gorgeous as well. Perhaps we just have similar tastes. Still, this is a great thing to see, since so often it seems authors don't get any say. .-= Kristin Laughtin´s last blog ..<a href="http://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.com/2010/04/getting-it-done.html" rel="nofollow">Getting it done</a> =-. How fortunate you were to be allowed some input! I love the cover of your novel, and the images you linked as examples/inspiration are gorgeous as well. Perhaps we just have similar tastes. Still, this is a great thing to see, since so often it seems authors don’t get any say.
.-= Kristin Laughtin´s last blog ..Getting it done =-.

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]]> By: Erika Robuck http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133277 Erika Robuck Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:14:05 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133277 That's fascinating! I love that you sent all those pictures. They clearly were able to get a good idea of what you wanted from all of that. And your covers are gorgeous! .-= Erika Robuck´s last blog ..<a href="http://erikarobuck.wordpress.com/2010/04/26/authors-to-watch/" rel="nofollow">Authors to Watch</a> =-. That’s fascinating! I love that you sent all those pictures. They clearly were able to get a good idea of what you wanted from all of that.

And your covers are gorgeous!
.-= Erika Robuck´s last blog ..Authors to Watch =-.

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]]> By: Suzannah http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133276 Suzannah Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:07:15 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133276 Thanks for this, Therese. It's nice to see how the whole process works. I'm a very visual person, so--like you--I would have probably sent in a ton of pictures. Your covers are beautiful! .-= Suzannah´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/writeitsideways/~3/KTW0zTzZmoU/" rel="nofollow">How Quitting Can Help You Finish Your Writing</a> =-. Thanks for this, Therese. It’s nice to see how the whole process works. I’m a very visual person, so–like you–I would have probably sent in a ton of pictures. Your covers are beautiful!
.-= Suzannah´s last blog ..How Quitting Can Help You Finish Your Writing =-.

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]]> By: Delilah S. Dawson http://writerunboxed.com/2010/04/27/do-authors-choose-their-covers/#comment-133274 Delilah S. Dawson Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:01:50 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=3205#comment-133274 That was awesome! I've been wishing for the answer to exactly this question but didn't want to seem like a n00b for asking. My book goes on sub this week, and I dream of the day I see the cover for the first time. That was awesome! I’ve been wishing for the answer to exactly this question but didn’t want to seem like a n00b for asking. My book goes on sub this week, and I dream of the day I see the cover for the first time.

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