tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post7533689991227844449..comments2024-03-17T17:55:59.755-04:00Comments on Sandra's Place: IWSG WednesdaySandra Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-57044589748115634952015-05-26T11:13:24.257-04:002015-05-26T11:13:24.257-04:00I'm self-published and I'm lucky to have a...I'm self-published and I'm lucky to have a graphic artist who works closely with me to get it just right.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-28980991883355771262015-05-11T20:52:55.097-04:002015-05-11T20:52:55.097-04:00As mostly a reader at this point, I do scan the co...As mostly a reader at this point, I do scan the covers and am more likely to pick up a book with a great cover. I should know better, but I can't help it. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-35682423981267644532015-05-10T04:18:05.583-04:002015-05-10T04:18:05.583-04:00It's fun when you start recognising artists to...It's fun when you start recognising artists too -- seeing Quentin Blake's drawings always makes me think of Roald DahlDeniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-56952136030869116272015-05-07T11:16:49.544-04:002015-05-07T11:16:49.544-04:00I really love covers just like I love movie poster...I really love covers just like I love movie posters. They are what often make me open a book or enter a theater. Of course, once I'm inside either one, there has to be something of a story to keep me there! :-)cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-79853271415032730782015-05-07T06:06:59.117-04:002015-05-07T06:06:59.117-04:00I read mostly non-fiction and look at titles first...I read mostly non-fiction and look at titles first, then open the book to see if it's what I want. But as a photographer and artist, I'm always happy to see pretty wholefoods on any of the covers. But without the contents being what I need, the cover matters very little.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-50725826937215665662015-05-06T22:05:34.770-04:002015-05-06T22:05:34.770-04:00I think so too, Liz. I think so too, Liz. Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-13114316063395091412015-05-06T22:02:19.007-04:002015-05-06T22:02:19.007-04:00Yeah, I avoid those skull devouring covers too:)
Yeah, I avoid those skull devouring covers too:)<br />Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-3754834957754282812015-05-06T21:56:03.940-04:002015-05-06T21:56:03.940-04:00I like your covers, Steph.I like your covers, Steph.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-28431187457043997322015-05-06T21:52:35.682-04:002015-05-06T21:52:35.682-04:00A new book!!!! How exciting. Can't wait. If th...A new book!!!! How exciting. Can't wait. If there's anything I can do, Vanessa. Sing out.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-27287986340375278132015-05-06T21:48:34.399-04:002015-05-06T21:48:34.399-04:00That's great, Pat.
Over all I can't compl...That's great, Pat. <br />Over all I can't complain, but I have been told by at least one publisher, when it gets to me, its a done deal. Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-62157268740532298202015-05-06T21:42:59.974-04:002015-05-06T21:42:59.974-04:00I'm glad yours have worked out for you, Annali...I'm glad yours have worked out for you, Annalisa. It's a great feeling when your work is properly clothed:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-63541548475712748242015-05-06T21:35:26.238-04:002015-05-06T21:35:26.238-04:00I agree. There are good and bad covers on both sid...I agree. There are good and bad covers on both sides of the spectrum. <br />And blue and black are perfect for sci fi colors:) Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-62827894485467497422015-05-06T21:28:34.655-04:002015-05-06T21:28:34.655-04:00Hi Dez! I like that cover too:)
You've got a ...Hi Dez! I like that cover too:)<br />You've got a good point. Fonts can really add to the title.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-74473584711610899922015-05-06T19:42:02.238-04:002015-05-06T19:42:02.238-04:00I agree with Alex - I've seen great stuff from... I agree with Alex - I've seen great stuff from both sides, and awful stuff from both sides. I do like a polished, professional look, but I think you can achieve that on your own, with some help!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-26356400726202741542015-05-06T19:03:28.423-04:002015-05-06T19:03:28.423-04:00I think book covers help sell the book. It is the ...I think book covers help sell the book. It is the picture that will entice the person to open the book as well as the title. I am not one who will pick up a book if it has something evil on its front, like a skull devouring something or if the cover looks like something from the tabloids. Otherwise I am gameBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-21060750585237609602015-05-06T17:31:46.820-04:002015-05-06T17:31:46.820-04:00Crucial...especially if your book is going into a ...Crucial...especially if your book is going into a brick-and-mortar bookstore. Barnes and Noble faces all the new releases in children's books out, so a good cover catches the eye and compels someone to pick it up. If you're doing online marketing, people will see your cover over and over when they follow you on social media and read your blog and they'll want to read based on that.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-32415579607732355662015-05-06T10:00:34.210-04:002015-05-06T10:00:34.210-04:00Yes, that happened to me once. I just HATED that c...Yes, that happened to me once. I just HATED that cover. But I'm absolutely delighted with the cover for my upcoming book (which I'm going to reveal in a few days) ;-)Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-60271610835833508102015-05-06T09:11:57.595-04:002015-05-06T09:11:57.595-04:00Never had to deal with any giving me a crap one an...Never had to deal with any giving me a crap one and going with it, thankfully. Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-70294031329558483702015-05-06T07:36:53.866-04:002015-05-06T07:36:53.866-04:00I have been lucky and loved the covers of my books...I have been lucky and loved the covers of my books from my publisher - I knew I wouldn't get a say, but as I had no ideas anyway, I wasn't perturbed. When I had to design a cover, for my indie book, a friend very kindly said "No," and helped me out! Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-70312155692560088332015-05-06T05:41:44.344-04:002015-05-06T05:41:44.344-04:00I've seen amazing cover art from both sides. A...I've seen amazing cover art from both sides. And really crappy ones from both sides.<br />I like blacks and blues. Of course, black fits my books since they are in space.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681493665397789843.post-38275327210089743872015-05-06T04:21:42.388-04:002015-05-06T04:21:42.388-04:00methinks your latest one with the blond hunk is yo...methinks your latest one with the blond hunk is your best so far :) <br />When it comes to other covers, I like them done professional... which is not what we often see around the blogosphere. I also have a thing for fonts and hate it when they're done cheap DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com