tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post6078229433030329217..comments2022-10-01T00:59:38.661-05:00Comments on Werewolf Kibble: The Horrible Blog of M.T. Murphy: Judging a book by its coverM.T. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222869745287371439noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-22413940203478714442010-12-19T17:27:17.467-06:002010-12-19T17:27:17.467-06:00Nic,
I really like that cover. It's got an ol...Nic,<br /><br />I really like that cover. It's got an old pulp noir vibe to it. In fact, you may have just inspired me to write another book cover post and highlight some of my favorites. Stay tuned.M.T. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222869745287371439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-89741415787309188712010-12-19T08:11:57.959-06:002010-12-19T08:11:57.959-06:00What do you think of my cover art?
www.werewolffor...What do you think of my cover art?<br />www.werewolfforhire.comNic Brownhttp://www.werewolfforhire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-80320592145167722372010-08-05T09:18:08.096-05:002010-08-05T09:18:08.096-05:00Thanks, RVS. I'm with you. Cover is just as im...Thanks, RVS. I'm with you. Cover is just as important to building an author's presence as content in the beginning. Even more so if the author has a series.<br /><br />I love the cover, Scath. What programs do you use? The character models are fantastic.M.T. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222869745287371439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-1312431558676827422010-08-04T17:46:31.078-05:002010-08-04T17:46:31.078-05:00I do my own cover art, and try to illustrate a sce...I do my own cover art, and try to illustrate a scene from the story.<br /><br />Like so: http://shadowconnor.com/blog/2010/06/18/new-cover-for-hunters-blood/Scathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501466608432059406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-78992526960516708622010-08-04T17:45:24.518-05:002010-08-04T17:45:24.518-05:00I'm all over the cover image. I've bought ...I'm all over the cover image. I've bought many books because the cover art drew my attention to it. <br /><br />The second blue moon cover looks like it should come in a brown unmarked paper bag. Generic naked torso. bleh. <br /><br />I think it's important for people to be able to look at a cover art and immediately associate the image with you. Good topic BTW.That Van Saint Chickhttp://www.zerotorockstar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-26259001764769339222010-05-10T17:22:04.413-05:002010-05-10T17:22:04.413-05:00Mari, that is a fantastic way to generate your cov...Mari, that is a fantastic way to generate your cover art. You are very fortunate to be part of your very own two-person art department. I say down with the blue smurfs and ambiguously sexy headless torsos. Let's see what's going on under behind the cover!<br /><br />Monica, I think you summed up the book buying habits of 99% of us casual readers out there. We are spurred to decision by our eyes and a fascinating image is the fastest route to our pocketbook. Good luck with your cover. If you can provide someone with sketches of what you want, I think you will be pleased with what they are able to produce.M.T. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222869745287371439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-71661886220089968082010-05-07T17:16:00.604-05:002010-05-07T17:16:00.604-05:00I will admit that the most boring covers on my boo...I will admit that the most boring covers on my book collection belong to authors I know I love, or books that were recommended to me. The ones I pick up in the library, though, are usually picked up because they look so sweet. It the book is only text with a little clip art, I'm not sold. <br /><br />My cover art is being done for me, based on my sketches. I can do comics, but when it's a still image, I'm all at sea. When you take the written word out, I'm paralyzed with indecision.Monica Marierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112762564137354581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761786804621048129.post-33523380392418032672010-05-07T17:08:03.411-05:002010-05-07T17:08:03.411-05:00As I was developing the cover for my novel, we (me...As I was developing the cover for my novel, we (me, hubby/artist) would show it to a few people without telling them what the book was about. <br />The final result hinted at the vampires (pool of blood), the threat (the characters on the cover are facing each other, but one is having an "oh shit" moment).<br /><br />I have seen too many covers lately, like the blue smurf one above, pushing the romantic part of the story and not the horror. If the book goes that way, good. But if it goes more horror, you lost me as a reader.Mari Miniatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826580849818642804noreply@blogger.com