tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813061146389790146.post5086435724201112032..comments2023-03-30T07:16:44.476-04:00Comments on Trac Changes: Go Ahead and Judge a Book by its Cover. Publishers Do.Rachel Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12888199803208394249noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813061146389790146.post-61639462722691207482011-10-20T22:15:03.863-04:002011-10-20T22:15:03.863-04:00Thanks, Ashley, Simon, and Mary Kate!
Ashley, I ...Thanks, Ashley, Simon, and Mary Kate! <br /><br />Ashley, I was glad to know that, too! And I have to say, the designers in the industry really give it their all.<br /><br />Simon, for my part, I usually buy a book when it's been recommended to me <i>and</i> it has a great cover. If I don't like the overall package enough to need it on my shelf, I usually go for the library. And I think that a great image goes a long way in helping build buzz, especially in the blogosphere!<br /><br />Mary Kate, it probably is a good thing that you haven't thought too much about your covers. You might have guessed from this post that a lot of it is out of the author's hands -- publishers almost always try their best to do right by the author and create something the author will love as much as the fans will, but if you have a precise vision of what you want you're more likely to be disappointed.Rachel Starkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888199803208394249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813061146389790146.post-1202398977399715822011-10-19T17:50:57.196-04:002011-10-19T17:50:57.196-04:00I like a nice clean cover. On the dark side (col...I like a nice clean cover. On the dark side (color wise, not thematically) with bold font. Sometimes I like faces, and sometimes I don't. I haven't really thought too much about the covers of my books. Can't decide if that's a good thing.Mary Kate Leahyhttp://houseoflaoch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813061146389790146.post-72040994816392935722011-10-19T17:41:49.808-04:002011-10-19T17:41:49.808-04:00When I was younger I used to buy books because of ...When I was younger I used to buy books because of the covers, now I buy if I see them recommended. Wonderful that you've found a place to live. Thanks for the post, & good luck with everything.Simon Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384384882217609761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813061146389790146.post-34936226706554471442011-10-19T15:36:20.747-04:002011-10-19T15:36:20.747-04:00Great post! I've always believed that a polish...Great post! I've always believed that a polished, well designed book cover is a sign that the people behind it were really invested in it-- I'm glad to know that the industry does work that way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com