tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post6446336366546012069..comments2022-08-20T01:24:51.416-04:00Comments on Writers & Other Animals: The Making of a Book CoverAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07535695542961577318noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-84653390440129703192014-08-17T18:36:25.930-04:002014-08-17T18:36:25.930-04:00Peggy, is your book with a publisher? I've bee...Peggy, is your book with a publisher? I've been fortunate (and a tad pushy :-) ) to be able to have so much input with my Midnight Ink mystery covers. If you're self-publishing, then of course you have full control. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535695542961577318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-86580805966757078952014-08-17T14:55:35.766-04:002014-08-17T14:55:35.766-04:00This is an interesting conversation in that I am f...This is an interesting conversation in that I am finishing up my first cozy mystery and am thinking of cover designs. I know that there have to be several factors. The story includes a fashion show which has handlers and dogs on the runway together, there is showing in breed, and there will be the head study of the protagonist's GCh. Samoyed. I have always done my own covers for my series of Peggy Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891789659160361135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-48553806421084565542014-06-23T13:42:21.262-04:002014-06-23T13:42:21.262-04:00Thanks, Nina. I think the artist and designer did ...Thanks, Nina. I think the artist and designer did a lovely job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535695542961577318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-11930666661091199672014-06-23T02:25:50.618-04:002014-06-23T02:25:50.618-04:00I love your covers. They really made me sit up whe...I love your covers. They really made me sit up when I first saw them. They're very different to mine, which are moody and hint at something, but don't even whisper, let alone shout murder. That's the glory of the genre of mystery and thrillers, I guess. I didn't have a hand in my covers; wouldn't know where to start, to be fair.Nina Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109010528418687212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-29430148228529144012014-06-22T23:07:53.827-04:002014-06-22T23:07:53.827-04:00Thanks so much, Cindy! And I'm glad you got su...Thanks so much, Cindy! And I'm glad you got such a great response!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535695542961577318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-46985329709786719152014-06-22T23:06:55.001-04:002014-06-22T23:06:55.001-04:00Not always, Sheri! But this one worked out well!Not always, Sheri! But this one worked out well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535695542961577318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-12078037906763927292014-06-22T22:47:58.109-04:002014-06-22T22:47:58.109-04:00Terrific covers. She did an amazing job with the c...Terrific covers. She did an amazing job with the cat on the catwalk. I went through over 50,000 clip art images to send on to my cover artist. I then wrote a blog post asking people to choose between 4 different covers for the third book in my series. Over 350 people commented. Who knew people would be so invested in cover art? I actually ended up going with a different cover than I originallyCindy Samplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332764051705819027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-10197177072366468802014-06-22T12:21:23.969-04:002014-06-22T12:21:23.969-04:00Thanks for sharing this, Sheila. Yes. I think cove...Thanks for sharing this, Sheila. Yes. I think covers draw you in to the story and yours do it well! My cover is in the works and I was asked for ideas up front. I love your idea of asking for pictures on Facebook. I am beginning to put my school presentation together and need red-merle puppies, playing, that will draw in oohs and awws from the children. Then I plan to present my story and sheri levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044105588939751015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-41134392087903656462014-06-22T10:58:09.637-04:002014-06-22T10:58:09.637-04:00Thanks for your comment - I'm always happy whe...Thanks for your comment - I'm always happy when people like the covers (and the books!). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535695542961577318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890777397628672366.post-72390900965198456252014-06-22T10:50:40.335-04:002014-06-22T10:50:40.335-04:00All three covers are beautiful and fun and informa...All three covers are beautiful and fun and informative. As a reader/buyer, I appreciate the fact that your cover is a mini synopsis of the book. I have found that a cover really can turn me off of a book or attract me to it. I did not realize the logo included a camera lens. Keep up the good work writing and your artist, please keep up the good work illustrating!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com