tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post6607067530472640370..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Insecure Writer's Support Group 2012Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22998590140343673702012-01-06T22:42:41.159-07:002012-01-06T22:42:41.159-07:00So does this guy know you don't like some of h...So does this guy know you don't like some of his cover art? I guess if he reads your blog, he would know now. :)<br /><br />I really hope it turns out well for you! I'm keeping my fingers crossed.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-52586173835023205552012-01-06T00:55:54.077-07:002012-01-06T00:55:54.077-07:00I'm going to keep everything crossed for you. ...I'm going to keep everything crossed for you. I so want it to be everything you hope for.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-17973655168618212932012-01-05T21:40:07.795-07:002012-01-05T21:40:07.795-07:00I'll keep my fingers crossed its very good - j...I'll keep my fingers crossed its very good - just to even up your odds a bit :)<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53215996626265944622012-01-04T21:24:48.161-07:002012-01-04T21:24:48.161-07:00I think as long as a person has a valid reason for...I think as long as a person has a valid reason for not liking a cover, it's always worth it to at least try and have a conversation about it with the editor. Ultimately tho, the publisher, provided they are reputable, will look at the cover through a filter of what their destributors are looking for and find sells best, and so some trust is needed. :) <br /><br />I'm sure it will all work out. :)<br /><br />Hope 2012is a great year for you!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4173429466814836122012-01-04T21:19:08.272-07:002012-01-04T21:19:08.272-07:00Ya know, sometimes even a bad cover can turn into ...Ya know, sometimes even a bad cover can turn into something good. There's an awesome example of a romance author who ended up with a cover featuring a <a href="http://christinadodd.com/castles.html" rel="nofollow"> three armed heroine</a>. The author owned that cover rather than let it melt her down and it helped her in the long run. Stay positive Michael!Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61607643326331227862012-01-04T19:57:45.871-07:002012-01-04T19:57:45.871-07:00Geez, I wish I had THAT insecurity! But I do get ...Geez, I wish I had THAT insecurity! But I do get it. A lot of buyers are attracted first by the cover art. First impressions are everything, or at least dang important.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-11155217301040633542012-01-04T19:32:08.880-07:002012-01-04T19:32:08.880-07:00I can totally understand your fear here... so many...I can totally understand your fear here... so many readers judge books by the cover, it's pretty important.. .Sorry, not trying to freak you out more:) I'm sure you're cover will be pretty awesome:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7396715281454758722012-01-04T19:16:59.523-07:002012-01-04T19:16:59.523-07:00I am a firm believer in the Even Steven rule of li...I am a firm believer in the Even Steven rule of life. So just to be sure that things go well with the book cover, I'd recommend having a really bad experience in February so that you'll be do a good one.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84490266041003314702012-01-04T18:22:28.928-07:002012-01-04T18:22:28.928-07:00It's hard having your name to attached to some...It's hard having your name to attached to something that you don't love. A bad cover could be crushing. Still, until proven otherwise, I'll believe it's going to be awesome.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33320293795411562872012-01-04T17:43:40.139-07:002012-01-04T17:43:40.139-07:00I hope it turns out okay. I do have input on my co...I hope it turns out okay. I do have input on my covers, although I discovered the less say I had in it, the better they turned out. Fingers crossed for you.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33909469693691786722012-01-04T16:48:57.778-07:002012-01-04T16:48:57.778-07:00I have to come up with own dang ideas & then f...I have to come up with own dang ideas & then figure out how to execute them using paint.net, stockart and my friend with photoshop. Can't wait for the day I can have someone else do it...maybe. Honestly, I enjoy doing the covers. It's like my therapy.<br /><br />I think it'll end up being an awesome cover. We'll start a positive mantra. "It will be awesome. It will be awesome." I really look forward to reading it.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6658940876341593572012-01-04T15:00:46.274-07:002012-01-04T15:00:46.274-07:00I can't blame you, but then again, as writer&#...I can't blame you, but then again, as writer's we're also control freaks. Interesting how your publisher's CEO is also the cover designer, though.<br /><br />But chances are, you will love what he comes up with.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31704472641894172552012-01-04T14:10:33.292-07:002012-01-04T14:10:33.292-07:00dude! Stop that worrying right this instance! I me...dude! Stop that worrying right this instance! I mean, chances are, the covers is going to be awesome and you'll love it! So no need to worry about it unless it turns out otherwise.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47085135652355875782012-01-04T14:08:07.908-07:002012-01-04T14:08:07.908-07:00How did you get bugs in your post? And how do you ...How did you get bugs in your post? And how do you fix them? Or is that "fix" like in "I'm gonna fix you!"?<br /><br />It's too bad you couldn't have Rusty do your art...Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56501871271480336182012-01-04T13:56:59.740-07:002012-01-04T13:56:59.740-07:00I don't think you're going to have any tro...I don't think you're going to have any trouble finding an audience for your book...<br /><br />It's hard not to focus on the one thing that's bothering you, but that's what you have to do. Focus on the positive aspects--YOUR BOOK IS GOING TO BE PUBLISHED! <br /><br />If you end up hating the cover art, I'm sure it'll be fodder for many interesting blog posts.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42418089657390888852012-01-04T13:49:21.895-07:002012-01-04T13:49:21.895-07:00I'd hate to be stuck with a bad cover, but the...I'd hate to be stuck with a bad cover, but the good thing is, your artist knows your story and should be able to come up with something that represents it well.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-32555970205101816992012-01-04T13:39:55.436-07:002012-01-04T13:39:55.436-07:00Oh, being that you're from the future, could I...Oh, being that you're from the future, could I count on you to vet some possible friends that may venture into my life? :) ...Long story.Charlie Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347938747849177632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13701984101560791922012-01-04T13:36:16.226-07:002012-01-04T13:36:16.226-07:00I absolutely agree, covers are important! I admit ...I absolutely agree, covers are important! I admit to picking up a book because the cover "made me." And if the blurb intrigued me, I bought it. Remember all those amazing Yes records? I'm sure Roger Dean had something to do with the sales. He certainly influenced the ALL the visuals in the movie Avatar.<br /><br />I also bought the DVD U-turn because of the hot cover. Mistake.Charlie Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347938747849177632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-11222327159357150632012-01-04T13:16:50.096-07:002012-01-04T13:16:50.096-07:00@Mina: Maybe that will work. I'll give it a tr...@Mina: Maybe that will work. I'll give it a try.<br /><br />@Helena: I think Deron would just be irritated by that.<br /><br />@Leigh: I shall. Your optimism is like radiant sunshine.<br /><br />@Briane: How can I trust you when I know you think everyone should lie? Just kidding. Yeah yeah yeah...artwork shmartwork.<br /><br />@Elana: Thanks for the support and for coming by miss E.J.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18034588521814414542012-01-04T13:12:55.458-07:002012-01-04T13:12:55.458-07:00I hope you like it, then! I'll be keeping my f...I hope you like it, then! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25822833003216827162012-01-04T12:34:41.780-07:002012-01-04T12:34:41.780-07:00It most certainly is not JUST about what's on ...It most certainly is not JUST about what's on the inside. Bad cover art will kill your book. I saw a copy of "The Red Badge Of Courage" once with the worst cover art, and although I'd never wanted to read that book in the first place, there was another reason not to.<br /><br />More pertinently, I saw a copy of a Harry Potter book with a terrible cover and I wouldn't have bought that book, EVEN KNOWING it was Harry Potter.<br /><br />So whether or not the contract gives you the right, I say you make sure the cover LOOKS GOOD. If you have to, tell them that some random commenter on the internet made a very cogent point about that very subject.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59766056715165729742012-01-04T12:32:34.525-07:002012-01-04T12:32:34.525-07:00I think if you really hate it, you could say somet...I think if you really hate it, you could say something, but I bet it is pretty close to the vision you have in mind. Good luck - new follower :)Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25585389310963836982012-01-04T12:20:49.085-07:002012-01-04T12:20:49.085-07:00OH man - that is a good reason to be nervous. Howe...OH man - that is a good reason to be nervous. However - I think that you will end up with something fantastic. Talk to him about it, if you can, at least it might help you feel a little better. AND... be sure to post that cover when it's available! :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65939763499176227942012-01-04T12:10:16.580-07:002012-01-04T12:10:16.580-07:00I know just what you mean about being the 1 out of...I know just what you mean about being the 1 out of 100 that will get the plague, get the bum rap, get disappointed. Maybe you could improve your chances if you sent the artist samples of covers you like or point out ones he's already done that would be good models.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6500597188104124372012-01-04T11:28:40.593-07:002012-01-04T11:28:40.593-07:00Repeat after me..."It will be awesome. It wil...Repeat after me..."It will be awesome. It will be awesome."<br /><br />If nothing else, give it good thoughts! Throw in some pixie dust too and everything will be okay.<br /><br />:)Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com