tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post2210984960922351458..comments2024-03-28T09:21:52.243-04:00Comments on Pimp My Novel: Power to the People: Cover ArtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-17308275801419652292021-12-15T21:04:55.738-05:002021-12-15T21:04:55.738-05:00I wanted to know about starting my web log. I thin...I wanted to know about starting my web log. I think you have what you need to set up, and you have a blog. I hope that a good blog will be created.<br /><br /><a href="https://trello.com/sportstoto365com/activity" title="스포츠토토" rel="nofollow">스포츠토토</a><br /><a href="https://trello.com/bacarasiteinfo/activity" title="카지노사이트" rel="nofollow">카지노사이트</a><br /><a href="https://trello.com/powerballsitecom/activity" title="파워볼게임" rel="nofollow">파워볼게임</a><br /><a href="https://trello.com/baccaratsitewin/activity" title="바카라" rel="nofollow">바카라</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872523790140941668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-21750204878765427792021-12-15T21:02:01.588-05:002021-12-15T21:02:01.588-05:00I am interested in this area if you are a great si...I am interested in this area if you are a great site but know some community forums.I think it should be a good opportunity to get feedback from others who are experienced.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.betmantoto.pro/" title="스포츠토토" rel="nofollow">스포츠토토</a><br /><a href="https://www.safetotosite.pro/" title="안전놀이터" rel="nofollow">안전놀이터</a><br /><a href="https://www.totosafeguide.com" title="토토사이트" rel="nofollow">토토사이트</a><br /><a href="https://www.safecasinosite.net/" title="안전카지노사이트" rel="nofollow">안전카지노사이트</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872523790140941668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-33988415195014139902021-12-15T20:59:28.727-05:002021-12-15T20:59:28.727-05:00The Provided information on you blog is too good. ...The Provided information on you blog is too good. I really appreciate your hard work. Thank again for sharing such as awesome news. I loved your article keep it up admin<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTp7Cf7oW7KxjMCBiLwtZzA" title="토토사이트" rel="nofollow">토토사이트</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofCCOq_cQC9F4SHfh8cx0A" title="온라인카지노" rel="nofollow">온라인카지노</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6yvQLjoKb5DoaeLQp0gCw" title="파워볼사이트" rel="nofollow">파워볼사이트</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872523790140941668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-18208383708258550532009-07-30T10:01:12.833-04:002009-07-30T10:01:12.833-04:00Hi Bron—
The sales reps from the editor's pub...Hi Bron—<br /><br />The sales reps from the editor's publishing house would also be told the cover wasn't final, and they would communicate this to the buyers. (National account reps would tell big chains like Borders and B&N, indie reps would tell the independent stores, and so on.)<br /><br />While sales might be impacted very slightly due to the buyers not knowing what the final cover would look like (they get sort of skittish when they don't know what a cover will look like), they won't make their buy based on the terrible cover in the catalog.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083923167072216074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-17266610662135417402009-07-30T08:43:51.585-04:002009-07-30T08:43:51.585-04:00I just read Kristin's post today about another...I just read Kristin's post today about another book with a truly terrible cover. It had been put into catalogues, but the editor rang her to assure it wasn't the final cover. How would this affect sales to booksellers? Would you know that there was going to be a different cover?Bronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029635239132926178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-46496778382569299412009-07-29T19:19:26.238-04:002009-07-29T19:19:26.238-04:00I got lucky... pub'er let me design my own, fr...I got lucky... pub'er let me design my own, front and back!<br /><br />Haste yee back ;-)Haste yee back ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00345715370509449971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-12240555028116234992009-07-29T19:05:22.643-04:002009-07-29T19:05:22.643-04:00Hi, Eric:
I have a completely selfish and OT ques...Hi, Eric:<br /><br />I have a completely selfish and OT question. <br /><br />Last month, I signed a new two-book deal. They're middle-grades about--say--a ladybug dragon. I'm pretty convinced there's all this potential in the market for the ladybug dragon motif--a line of polka-dotted backpacks, a Sat. morning cartoon, a children's soap based on the character's obsessive handwashing, etc.<br /><br />Now, far as I can tell, my road toward the designer backpacks and branded face-painting kits is this:<br /><br />1) Make sure the books sell a million copies.<br />2) Watch all this happen automatically.<br /><br />What I'm wondering is, can I try to establish some inroads into the world of plush toys and tie-ins before publication? If so, how? If not, is there anything I -can- do to try to fully exploit these books not just as novels but as marketable properties?<br /><br />Or do I have to just ... depend on the quality of the writing. Because I don't like the sound of -that-!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-72187547098911703272009-07-29T18:54:45.872-04:002009-07-29T18:54:45.872-04:00I'm interested in what covers have been most s...I'm interested in what covers have been most successful for their genre, before the big name. What is actually working?<br /><br />BTW: "Breathe. The following steps will be of no use to you if you don't continue to do so." I quite enjoyed that. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700459836843237237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-42836752218519009592009-07-29T18:47:54.766-04:002009-07-29T18:47:54.766-04:00Thanks, Eric.
Booksellers seem to be an under-uti...Thanks, Eric.<br /><br />Booksellers seem to be an under-utilised resource for that kind of thing. Especially when considering how often a bookseller must notice a particular book pulling in a customer.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954491818835301102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-15826107227185109422009-07-29T18:12:01.773-04:002009-07-29T18:12:01.773-04:00Hi Reesha—
In my experience, authors generally ha...Hi Reesha—<br /><br />In my experience, authors generally have a lot of say in the title of their work, so I think it's fairly uncommon for them to publish their novel/book under a title they dislike.<br /><br />Hi Chris—<br /><br />I don't think publishers generally ask individual booksellers their opinions on cover art for forthcoming titles, although cover art <i>is</i> reviewed by the account buyers as part of their sales calls with the various reps. So, no, booksellers aren't generally asked, but experts at each account do see cover art before titles go on sale.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083923167072216074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-79877446910181321782009-07-29T18:02:16.294-04:002009-07-29T18:02:16.294-04:00Justine Larbalestier's, 'Liar' cover w...Justine Larbalestier's, 'Liar' cover was an interesting experiment!<br /><br />Eric, do publishers ever hit booksellers with a cover prior to approval to illicit their response?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954491818835301102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-57975999740020215862009-07-29T15:52:50.375-04:002009-07-29T15:52:50.375-04:00Is it safe to assume these same guidelines for how...Is it safe to assume these same guidelines for how to deal with cover art you don't like should be followed for titles as well?<br />I always thought the author got to choose the title of their book, but that was before I started writing and before I realized it's not about the few words on the cover but about the many inside it.<br />Is it common for authors to disagree with the title others have chosen?Reeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387498259078528854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-90455701624628383172009-07-29T14:30:25.731-04:002009-07-29T14:30:25.731-04:00I suppose that's all you can do, once the dama...I suppose that's all you can do, once the damage has been done. Stiff upper lip, followed by a stiff shot of something, or a soothing glass of wine.<br /><br />Must be terribly frustrating though. <br /><br />I've seen some dreary cover art, generally in the bargain bin at book outlet stores.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-30273071821457508982009-07-29T14:06:50.044-04:002009-07-29T14:06:50.044-04:00I found it interesting that Brenda Novak freaked o...I found it interesting that Brenda Novak freaked out a little, even if she knew it was unlikely, that the cover would hurt her career (specifically, by lowering sales for the rest of her series, since people might not pick up the first one). She's pretty established, so from the outside, I can't see one cover hurting her that much. A new author, though? I'd probably be very worried if it were my book, since poor sales on the first could hurt my chances for a second, third, etc.<br /><br />You're right, though: best to stay positive, take a deep breath, and try to salvage/repair what you can.Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-91739159219786803442009-07-29T12:03:17.940-04:002009-07-29T12:03:17.940-04:00Of course a really disastrous cover could earn you...Of course a really disastrous cover could earn you some extra free publicity. There was lots of buzz about the strange choice of cover art for Justine Larbalestier's book "Liar" last week.Alissa Grossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701189791875707920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-67734682483086536932009-07-29T11:52:32.303-04:002009-07-29T11:52:32.303-04:00Cover art is waaaaay down the road for me, but for...Cover art is waaaaay down the road for me, but for some reason I've had this attitude that I'll trust whatever the publisher devises. I may feel differently after I've spent months/years pouring my heart and soul into my literary work of art. :) At this point, it's one of those "problems" I hope to have someday.K.C. Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481097410954385741noreply@blogger.com