tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post5054307569253289847..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: What Makes a Book Marketable? #3Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79612160706946113762009-12-03T20:09:08.224-07:002009-12-03T20:09:08.224-07:00This is such a timely topic for me. My publisher t...This is such a timely topic for me. My publisher told me today she's working on my cover and I may get a peek at it in a few days! I hope it'll be one of those that call to readers.Shannon Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540336783142324746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56369906255290521632009-12-03T16:28:10.046-07:002009-12-03T16:28:10.046-07:00Linda,
Excellent points. It's a shame when al...Linda,<br /><br />Excellent points. It's a shame when all the author's efforts are undermined by a book that doesn't present well, or is too hard to read. Thanks.JFBookmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233715897322560514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-80522087313956264442009-12-03T12:17:55.280-07:002009-12-03T12:17:55.280-07:00The font size is certainly an issue, though I'...The font size is certainly an issue, though I'm surprised sorting through my old paperbacks to see how small the writing was when I was younger. Ah, these old eyes...Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2652097224272864802009-12-03T09:44:47.993-07:002009-12-03T09:44:47.993-07:00I'm sure there are many books that should have...I'm sure there are many books that should have been read, but readers didn't like the covers and didn't pick them up, or the font was too small inside.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90357606172742912712009-12-03T09:21:37.956-07:002009-12-03T09:21:37.956-07:00The title and cover are what motivates me to pick ...The title and cover are what motivates me to pick up a book in the store and examine it further to see if it looks worth taking a chance on a purchase. A book needs to jump out and grab me as I pass by and say, "Hey! Take a look at me before you keep going."<br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17340810216532918192009-12-03T05:19:45.171-07:002009-12-03T05:19:45.171-07:00So true - the package design has to match the gift...So true - the package design has to match the gift inside.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com