tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post1320341486734270411..comments2024-02-01T00:22:20.198-08:00Comments on Through My Eyes: Book Cover? What Book Cover?Tabitha Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-58422155754116482762009-07-29T20:17:19.837-07:002009-07-29T20:17:19.837-07:00Hi Bonnie, I am VERY traditional where it comes to...Hi Bonnie, I am VERY traditional where it comes to publishing too. thanks for stopping by.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-3798958086289054922009-07-29T09:53:35.937-07:002009-07-29T09:53:35.937-07:00What an odd way to publish a book. Like the rest o...What an odd way to publish a book. Like the rest of the people responding, I've never heard of this. I'd be really curious what publisher and what author are utilizing this printer, and whether it's a small press or whether it's a print-on-demand thing. As for me, I'm a traditional kind of gal.Bonnie Doranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438865207169596408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-15648537331997128062009-07-29T02:47:22.546-07:002009-07-29T02:47:22.546-07:00Jenn- welcome. Glad you like the blog. As far as I...Jenn- welcome. Glad you like the blog. As far as I know this printing press was not paid extra for the cover design. Matt was paid. I think their initial quote must have included the cover. Surely?!<br />Gary- Thanks for the insights. I'll see if I can fix the link. Thanks for letting me know. Blogger is a beast of a thing at the moment. I gotta have you on here one day to tell your 'literary agent' story. BEST story I ever witnessed. How much do you love pixies?!Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-35881085808195483842009-07-29T02:43:01.045-07:002009-07-29T02:43:01.045-07:00Stephanie- I agree. Book covers that catch my atte...Stephanie- I agree. Book covers that catch my attention are often the ones I pick up. and let's face it, if i don't pick it up I cam not going to buy it.<br />Melody- I know!<br />Katie- No I think you are right. that's what I thought about here too. <br />Crystal- wild. I agree.<br />Liberty- yes, I would have thought book publishers would want all the sale possible. Best foot forward. Best book cover forward.<br />Cindy- yeah, I think that's how things usually work. Art dept who know what they are doing and what work send cover to author for final check. I hope this story is a HUGE exception to that rule.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-11402295118284481902009-07-29T02:37:22.223-07:002009-07-29T02:37:22.223-07:00Thanks all for letting me have a rant. I feel much...Thanks all for letting me have a rant. I feel much better that I am not the only one who thinks this a tad strange and more than a little unprofessional.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-62771161273837100752009-07-28T10:51:48.443-07:002009-07-28T10:51:48.443-07:00I've never heard of this before either but I g...I've never heard of this before either but I guess that's the point. Most authors think the marketing department puts painstaking effort into designing book covers. I have seen more than a few that look odd. I've also bought books based on the cover...it caught my attention. The cover is pretty darn elemental in selling the book.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-11990683633897388592009-07-28T10:40:52.716-07:002009-07-28T10:40:52.716-07:00Well hey, that explains why so many covers don'...Well hey, that explains why so many covers don't fit the books.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yikes.M. Javaherianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784477965585505964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-16218129283810391232009-07-28T08:22:20.912-07:002009-07-28T08:22:20.912-07:00Hmmm...interesting. I'venever heard of that be...Hmmm...interesting. I'venever heard of that before. I think here in America, writers don't have a whole lot of say in their cover, but I could be wrong.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-76600710307459579402009-07-28T07:19:45.154-07:002009-07-28T07:19:45.154-07:00Tab--That sounds downright SCARY! Wow. Thank goodn...Tab--That sounds downright SCARY! Wow. Thank goodness your husband had the presence of mind to take a look at the text and get a feel for the story. And you say this has been done before for traditional publishing houses? I wonder if their authors are even aware that this goes on. That's is really wild!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-55867711464928609772009-07-28T07:11:51.261-07:002009-07-28T07:11:51.261-07:00Tabitha, I've never heard of this before, but ...Tabitha, I've never heard of this before, but I find this most definitely disingenuous on the part of the publisher! Especially since if the book doesn't sell, it not only hurts the author, but the publisher as well. Shouldn't they want to put their best foot forward?<br /><br />I'm not sure how normal or abnormal this is since I'm currently unpublished, but the only way I wouldn't expect the publisher to do the mock-up of the cover art is if it's a self-published book. <br /><br />I think you've got every right to be angry about this. It's just completely wrong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072706769675479529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-86560719304013666122009-07-28T06:42:46.906-07:002009-07-28T06:42:46.906-07:00Oh boy--I've never heard of that before. And i...Oh boy--I've never heard of that before. And if I found out that's what traditional publishing companies usually do, it would really surprise me, not that I doubt your story. <br /><br />It would be terrible to find that out about your publishing company, even if they're a small press. Even small presses usually have a design team--or a design PERSON--who knows what they're doing and works specifically on covers. They'll also send an example of the cover to the author first so they can see what it looks like. They (the author) may not have any choice over changing it, but they can at least see if it looks professional.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-32337090897678764102009-07-28T05:38:01.467-07:002009-07-28T05:38:01.467-07:00Wow that is interesting and something I never hear...Wow that is interesting and something I never heard of before. Do they pay the printing house extra to conceptualize & design the cover art? If so why not just pay that money to a graphic artist who may better capture the essence of the book? I'm with you, very strange indeed!<br /><br />Thanks for swinging by my blog, love your blog!CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-83860746129547065062009-07-28T05:12:13.556-07:002009-07-28T05:12:13.556-07:00Hi Tabitha,
I have no idea about local Australian...Hi Tabitha,<br /><br />I have no idea about local Australian publishing, all my work is in the US and UK.<br /><br />I suggest you call the Australian Society of Authors and see what they have to say. Their website is http://www.asauthors.org. <br /><br />The ASA could tell you for sure if this is normal, and if it's dodgy, would probably be interested to hear from you.<br /><br />Zaeya looks very cool. You probably need to know your link isn't quite right but it can be copy and pasted.<br /><br />GaryGary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.com