tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post1420107867158505789..comments2024-03-29T03:31:03.598+10:00Comments on Wagging Tales: 4 Rules for Book CoversCharmaine Clancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-11503742896553412722011-06-05T11:30:13.272+10:002011-06-05T11:30:13.272+10:00These are great tips for someone designing a book ...These are great tips for someone designing a book cover. I like the Fary Bad Day cover, too. Definitely eye catching.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-70905817776354204572011-06-05T11:01:07.784+10:002011-06-05T11:01:07.784+10:00I agree--that cover is BRILLIANT! These are great...I agree--that cover is BRILLIANT! These are great tips, and they could apply to so many design projects in addition to book covers.<br /><br />CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-13196063180878791912011-06-05T09:59:14.287+10:002011-06-05T09:59:14.287+10:00I love that cover.
Have a wonderful weekend.I love that cover.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-87101906212907045182011-06-05T08:55:18.409+10:002011-06-05T08:55:18.409+10:00I love this cover. Very cool! :) I must admit I ch...I love this cover. Very cool! :) I must admit I choose books for their covers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-22157633450265910932011-06-05T05:18:41.768+10:002011-06-05T05:18:41.768+10:00Hi Charmaine! Great post - covers are so important...Hi Charmaine! Great post - covers are so important! And thank you so much for your lovely comments on my cover! <br /><br />When my editor asked for ideas I suggested a girl holding a sword and I was so thrilled when they actually did it! It's definitely my favourite cover so far and it looks even better in real life because there are adorable little stars that swirl all over the place! Anyway, thanks again for the support and I hope you enjoy Fairy!Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-39004398235275653802011-06-05T04:17:48.101+10:002011-06-05T04:17:48.101+10:00This is a great post. Covers catch the eye before ...This is a great post. Covers catch the eye before a blurb on the back of the book. Great cover = reading of a blurb. Great blurb = buying of a book.Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-69916403917920067032011-06-04T20:40:04.616+10:002011-06-04T20:40:04.616+10:00Yes, I agree. That cover is GREAT!Yes, I agree. That cover is GREAT!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-8225312297345647602011-06-04T10:14:01.383+10:002011-06-04T10:14:01.383+10:00Definitely cover art is what grabs us at first. Th...Definitely cover art is what grabs us at first. Thanks! Blessings, JoanneJoannehttp://10minutes2breathe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-86735627953176751962011-06-04T02:57:13.439+10:002011-06-04T02:57:13.439+10:00Hi, You are right about covers...you really do &qu...Hi, You are right about covers...you really do "judge a book by its cover" many times. You gotta be grabbed first by the cover, and then the title, before you are tempted to open it. Blurb is important on the back of the cover as well. Thanks for those tips.<br />RubyGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080499751409620799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-73630077785306654062011-06-04T02:12:16.770+10:002011-06-04T02:12:16.770+10:00This is a *fabulous* cover. The image is perky and...This is a *fabulous* cover. The image is perky and appropriate - and very original. I rarely read YA, but the cover alone is sucking me into this one! Thanks for sharing, Charmaine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-84876868474903596842011-06-04T00:57:55.156+10:002011-06-04T00:57:55.156+10:00That is a nice book cover. Thanks for the info. ...That is a nice book cover. Thanks for the info. I haven't even thought that far ahead, but hopefully I'll be struggling with cover decisions soon.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-58348145510061074752011-06-03T12:03:11.810+10:002011-06-03T12:03:11.810+10:00Gotta agree that cover is eye-catching. I saw it o...Gotta agree that cover is eye-catching. I saw it on a review blog and just had to stop and read the blurb.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-65448910191633776882011-06-03T10:07:21.075+10:002011-06-03T10:07:21.075+10:00I am so glad I found your blog. I am a chef and fo...I am so glad I found your blog. I am a chef and food writer looking to publish. Your information is valuable for someone like me as well as to those who write fiction. Thanks, I'm a new follower.Wellington Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442589521361689701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-62246744614180831162011-06-03T09:56:12.342+10:002011-06-03T09:56:12.342+10:00I like these tips. I especially like the idea to k...I like these tips. I especially like the idea to keep it from being too busy. Busy can be so distracting and take away from what you want to accomplish. Good post, thanks! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-75781202835956536902011-06-03T09:38:48.110+10:002011-06-03T09:38:48.110+10:00Great tips. I've often wanted to create a book...Great tips. I've often wanted to create a book cover for my novels before they are ready for publication but it would take up too much time when I shuld be writing hehehe ;)<br />And you are right: the catchy covers are the simple ones.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-65789562422107560182011-06-03T09:00:03.122+10:002011-06-03T09:00:03.122+10:00Hilarious, kinda, imaging an unknown splashing the...Hilarious, kinda, imaging an unknown splashing their name in 56 point on the cover beneath a teeny title.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-66924728693341427642011-06-03T08:24:01.701+10:002011-06-03T08:24:01.701+10:00This is a wonderful post, Charmaine, and so very t...This is a wonderful post, Charmaine, and so very true. I really, really love the cover of Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Angel, as well as the one chosen for her upcoming December release, Clockwork Prince. Gorgeous colors, handsome fella on the cover, beautiful font--who could ask for more?<br /><br />The Fairy Bad Day cover, by the way, is TOO cute! Love the sword and her way cool leggings. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514163880053470414noreply@blogger.com