tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post6674636940156525110..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Outskirts’ Best Book CoverHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-15135537680968595032010-10-22T16:12:08.913-05:002010-10-22T16:12:08.913-05:00Covers are so important!! :)Covers are so important!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-33261715138031173712010-10-22T16:09:29.258-05:002010-10-22T16:09:29.258-05:00Good point Sia. And covers DO affect buyers.
Than...Good point Sia. And covers DO affect buyers.<br /><br />Thanks Glynis. I'll check that one out.<br /><br />That's an interesting angle, Hart. Maybe so.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-4018643877348803572010-10-22T14:29:12.483-05:002010-10-22T14:29:12.483-05:00I wonder if what they're really after is to se...I wonder if what they're really after is to see what people aesthetically like... fun though. A good cover really makes a difference.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-80004509331445876882010-10-22T12:29:11.378-05:002010-10-22T12:29:11.378-05:00I like a good cover. Kathi Oram Peterson's, Th...I like a good cover. Kathi Oram Peterson's, The Stone Traveler has a great cover.<br /><br />I will take a look at those you mention, Helen.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-63596905668688202392010-10-22T12:03:00.757-05:002010-10-22T12:03:00.757-05:00I looked but wasn't overly impressed. Self pub...I looked but wasn't overly impressed. Self published or not, I think authors need to keep abreast with what type of covers are on popular books and design theirs accordingly. Nothing screams self published like a tacky photoshop cover, imo.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-80686114226901809842010-10-22T11:26:08.799-05:002010-10-22T11:26:08.799-05:00I love looking at covers! But oh... charging to pu...I love looking at covers! But oh... charging to publish? Sounds a bit off.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-36908868844416485302010-10-22T10:43:17.590-05:002010-10-22T10:43:17.590-05:00Book covers are important. It's a good publici...Book covers are important. It's a good publicity stunt for their authors, but charging them to publish isn't self-publishing, in my opinion.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62382408274418097052010-10-22T10:25:29.872-05:002010-10-22T10:25:29.872-05:00Covers do influence me, I admit.Covers do influence me, I admit.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-32748123355428492692010-10-22T09:50:49.959-05:002010-10-22T09:50:49.959-05:00I can do that. I don't like when people ask me...I can do that. I don't like when people ask me to vote for their book when I never read it. But dust covers ...sure.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-33099083456433811212010-10-22T08:36:43.512-05:002010-10-22T08:36:43.512-05:00I enjoy cool cover art so I'll go take a look....I enjoy cool cover art so I'll go take a look.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-55075585021973829642010-10-22T08:34:24.181-05:002010-10-22T08:34:24.181-05:00I liked the apple cover. If I'm debating over ...I liked the apple cover. If I'm debating over two books and can only have one, the cover plays a big part in my decision.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-51484953337946931742010-10-22T08:26:31.087-05:002010-10-22T08:26:31.087-05:00I agree Cold As Heaven, Rock Paper Tiger was a coo...I agree Cold As Heaven, Rock Paper Tiger was a cool cover.<br /><br />I'm one of those who looks at covers. After the title, it's probably the first thing I notice.<br /><br />Don't know how many visitors the contest is bringing in, but it's another way to try to promote the authors.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-61076369908233010612010-10-22T07:49:00.139-05:002010-10-22T07:49:00.139-05:00Interesting concept. Guess that gives them an idea...Interesting concept. Guess that gives them an idea of what readers are looking for.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62510575668520971202010-10-22T07:40:02.417-05:002010-10-22T07:40:02.417-05:00I'm sure their authors appreciate their promot...I'm sure their authors appreciate their promotion efforts!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87677424704597090522010-10-22T06:19:30.999-05:002010-10-22T06:19:30.999-05:00I voted for the apple-cover. Seams like many other...I voted for the apple-cover. Seams like many others have done the same.<br /><br />I think the coolest book cover I have seen this year is the Rock Paper Tiger by Lisa Brackmann. The book was good to >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-79655335567260476622010-10-22T05:46:58.994-05:002010-10-22T05:46:58.994-05:00Good marketing idea. Been wondering if self-publi...Good marketing idea. Been wondering if self-publishing won't become the new thing given the volatility in the market. Perhaps they will be an industry leader someday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-60299100369544378702010-10-22T05:11:33.726-05:002010-10-22T05:11:33.726-05:00Sounds like a good marketing thing for them! Peopl...Sounds like a good marketing thing for them! People love looking at covers...Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87573968076413505232010-10-22T04:33:13.133-05:002010-10-22T04:33:13.133-05:00Isn't that really kind of them- to keep the co...Isn't that really kind of them- to keep the contest entirely free?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.com