tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17595589.post6821025339214757914..comments2023-08-19T07:50:51.818-05:00Comments on Lyn Perry, Writer: A Book By Its CoverLynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998346902027037420noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17595589.post-74585362169572890982012-06-17T13:32:55.177-05:002012-06-17T13:32:55.177-05:00What, the Cooking with Pooh cover? ;) It's nic...What, the Cooking with Pooh cover? ;) It's nice, but the concept of cooking with that substance is what I object to. lol Anyway, I think it's so cool that we can change covers as needed in this age of e-publishing. Say our unrelated books suddenly find a theme or become part of a series - we can do the covers over and rebrand them as a package. Never know, possibilities are plenty. Thanks for your input.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998346902027037420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17595589.post-1297467854100745832012-06-17T08:55:39.598-05:002012-06-17T08:55:39.598-05:00Hey, that is a nice cover. I agree: clarity and la...Hey, that is a nice cover. I agree: clarity and large enough fonts are key -- I've had to revise a few of mine on KDP after they've gone up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17595589.post-25084867090262214002012-06-13T20:35:45.833-05:002012-06-13T20:35:45.833-05:00Thanks, Kat, will read those posts. And yes, ebook...Thanks, Kat, will read those posts. And yes, ebook and print editions should have continuity but can't be the same. Good point.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998346902027037420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17595589.post-63942576703745271632012-06-13T20:32:30.191-05:002012-06-13T20:32:30.191-05:00I did a series on book covers not too long ago. I ...I did a series on book covers not too long ago. I analyzed covers of books I both loved and hated--some were covers I loved and books I hated, and some the reverse. The third in the series focused on those that I loved both cover and book. I don't talk about the components in the same way you do here, but you might find it interesting. <br /><br />I also wanted to say that I think cover standards for print and ebook are different. YES, even print book covers need to look good on-screen, since so many people shop online. But what looks good on-screen doesn't always translate the same in print. And some ebook covers I've seen would look, imho, amateurish in print.<br /><br />Anyway, if you're interested, the links to my blog posts on cover art are:<br /><br />http://www.katheckenbach.com/2012/02/passion-post-cover-art.html<br /><br />http://www.katheckenbach.com/2012/02/passion-post-cover-art-part-ii.html<br /><br />http://www.katheckenbach.com/2012/02/passion-post-cover-art-part-iii.htmlKat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17595589.post-44346349882031423592012-06-13T20:05:07.050-05:002012-06-13T20:05:07.050-05:00Good call on the genre appropriateness of the cove...Good call on the genre appropriateness of the cover. I'll add that to my list. :)Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998346902027037420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17595589.post-22210996201404292252012-06-13T19:58:29.435-05:002012-06-13T19:58:29.435-05:00I followed your tweet to the cover design competit...I followed your tweet to the cover design competition last night - very interesting. And I have to admit, that when I'm scrolling through the free books for Kindle, more often than not if the cover doesn't grab me, the title gets a tiny chance and then I'm moving by. And that's for something *free*. If I'm paying, the cover definitely needs to grab me.<br /><br />The branding for series is something I hadn't given much thought to - but it's something to keep in mind.<br /><br />I also think you need to pay attention to your genre and make covers that fit. For example, if you're writing romance, you probably don't want a black cover background. Even if it looks really cool.Elizabeth Maddreyhttp://www.elizabethmaddrey.comnoreply@blogger.com