Comments on: My Newest Jacket Art http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/ A mutual support group for SF/F Novelists Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David B. Coe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-4135 David B. Coe Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:12:32 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-4135 Thanks for the kind words, Stephen. Given the choice I'd rather have someone love my writing and hate my covers than the other way around. That said, I like my covers, though I agree with you that they're of a certain "type" and if you don't like that type, you're not going to like any of them. Thanks for the kind words, Stephen. Given the choice I’d rather have someone love my writing and hate my covers than the other way around. That said, I like my covers, though I agree with you that they’re of a certain “type” and if you don’t like that type, you’re not going to like any of them.

]]> By: Stephen Kelly http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-4129 Stephen Kelly Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-4129 First off, let me state that I love your writing. I don't, however, like the cover art on the majority of your novels. I actually avoided your novels for years, being under the impression the novels would read more like a superficial soap opera romance-fantasy, than a well written epic fantasy. I finally started reading the "Winds of the Forelands" series after running out of epic fantasy books to read, and I am so glad I was able to overcome my "cheesy cover art" phobia! This is a wonderful story! Well, it just goes to show, "you can't judge a book by its cover"... I think MY problem with the cover art is the characters look too real. When I read epic fantasy, I like to visualize myself how the characters look without too much assistance from the artist. I will sometimes even buy the UK releases because I sometimes like the covers better. Alas, the UK releases have the same covers. Oh, well... I still love the writing! First off, let me state that I love your writing. I don’t, however, like the cover art on the majority of your novels. I actually avoided your novels for years, being under the impression the novels would read more like a superficial soap opera romance-fantasy, than a well written epic fantasy. I finally started reading the “Winds of the Forelands” series after running out of epic fantasy books to read, and I am so glad I was able to overcome my “cheesy cover art” phobia! This is a wonderful story! Well, it just goes to show, “you can’t judge a book by its cover”… I think MY problem with the cover art is the characters look too real. When I read epic fantasy, I like to visualize myself how the characters look without too much assistance from the artist. I will sometimes even buy the UK releases because I sometimes like the covers better. Alas, the UK releases have the same covers. Oh, well… I still love the writing!

]]> By: Adam Heine http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3500 Adam Heine Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:53:32 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3500 It's true for me too. If I haven't heard of a book or author before, then what sells it to me is the cover art and (to a lesser extent) the premise from the back. I tend to ignore quotes the same way I ignore movie critics. I've liked too many things that supposedly Big Name Critics hated, and vice versa. It’s true for me too. If I haven’t heard of a book or author before, then what sells it to me is the cover art and (to a lesser extent) the premise from the back.

I tend to ignore quotes the same way I ignore movie critics. I’ve liked too many things that supposedly Big Name Critics hated, and vice versa.

]]> By: David B. Coe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3494 David B. Coe Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:57:39 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3494 Thanks for the comments, Brian and Robin. I have to admit that I'm drawn in by good jacket art, too. It's not the only factor in my book buying decisions, but it plays a role. Jeremy, if I were yoiu I'd be disappointed, too. Jackal art sounds far more interesting than anything I wrote about! Thanks for the comments, Brian and Robin. I have to admit that I’m drawn in by good jacket art, too. It’s not the only factor in my book buying decisions, but it plays a role.

Jeremy, if I were yoiu I’d be disappointed, too. Jackal art sounds far more interesting than anything I wrote about!

]]> By: jere7my http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3487 jere7my Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:09:20 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3487 Color me disappointed — until I clicked the link, I thought the subject was "My Newest Jackal Art". Color me disappointed — until I clicked the link, I thought the subject was “My Newest Jackal Art”.

]]> By: Matt’s Bookosphere 8/21/08 « Enter the Octopus http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3486 Matt’s Bookosphere 8/21/08 « Enter the Octopus Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:15:45 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3486 [...] New cover art from David B. Coe [...] [...] New cover art from David B. Coe [...]

]]> By: Robin Maria Pedrero http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3485 Robin Maria Pedrero Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:50:01 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3485 Yes I admit it I often buy a book based on the art on the cover. Yes I admit it I often buy a book based on the art on the cover.

]]> By: brian http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3484 brian Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:53:08 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3484 Love the new cover. Id say the top 3 things that get me to buy a book are 1) the cover art, 2) the reviews by other authors who I know, and 3) The opening paragraph. So far this system has been good to me, since I have only not completed 2 books I have bought. Of course if I know the authors work thats a big factor too. Love the new cover. Id say the top 3 things that get me to buy a book are 1) the cover art, 2) the reviews by other authors who I know, and 3) The opening paragraph. So far this system has been good to me, since I have only not completed 2 books I have bought. Of course if I know the authors work thats a big factor too.

]]> By: David B. Coe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3483 David B. Coe Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:35:55 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3483 Diana, it's actually a stylized interpretation of the opening scene of the book. The woman's name is Tirnya, and she is participating in a battle tournament. She becomes the central character in this volume and the expression on her face really captures the nature of her personality -- strong, but also flawed and vulnerable. (It's hard to see at this size, but there are scars on her face -- a key detail. I love my cover artist.) Diana, it’s actually a stylized interpretation of the opening scene of the book. The woman’s name is Tirnya, and she is participating in a battle tournament. She becomes the central character in this volume and the expression on her face really captures the nature of her personality — strong, but also flawed and vulnerable. (It’s hard to see at this size, but there are scars on her face — a key detail. I love my cover artist.)

]]> By: David B. Coe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3482 David B. Coe Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:05:40 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/08/21/my-newest-jacket-art/#comment-3482 Thanks for the comment, Chris. I recently went on a long car trip with my family, and to keep all of us entertained, we listened to the Jim Dale audio version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (Over the last couple of years we've listened to the first 5 books in the series.) Listening to a book is very different from reading it, at least it is for me. The visual aspects were diminished for me as I listened, but the role of different voices, accents, and tones was much enhanced. I think that speaks to your point in a way. We receive art (visual, written, sung) in a multitude of ways, and sometimes it's easy to lose track of one because it's overwhelmed by another. Thanks for the comment, Chris. I recently went on a long car trip with my family, and to keep all of us entertained, we listened to the Jim Dale audio version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (Over the last couple of years we’ve listened to the first 5 books in the series.) Listening to a book is very different from reading it, at least it is for me. The visual aspects were diminished for me as I listened, but the role of different voices, accents, and tones was much enhanced. I think that speaks to your point in a way. We receive art (visual, written, sung) in a multitude of ways, and sometimes it’s easy to lose track of one because it’s overwhelmed by another.

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