tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post3731484989073466523..comments2024-03-10T14:07:40.468-04:00Comments on Blue Rose Girls: Photo ShootBlue Rose Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224076615462128422noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-6742338470041685412011-03-12T14:00:11.556-05:002011-03-12T14:00:11.556-05:00I completely agree with the comments made by the a...I completely agree with the comments made by the anonymous poster who posted earlier today.<br /><br />Laini Taylor’s earlier books have captivated and enchanted me and I believe her storytelling and writing abilities are simply incredible. I will be promoting her upcoming <i>Daughter of Smoke & Bone</i>, wherever and however I can.<br /> <br />But I am forced to agree that the cover revealed on her blog a few days ago will do nothing to help sales of her upcoming book and may well harm them. I have sent a link to the image to a number of other YA readers I communicate with and the reaction is, to a person, negative. Among those familiar with Taylor’s earlier books – readers anxious to see her gain the recognition they feel she deserves – the negative reaction was strongly mixed with disappointment and with outright fear concerning the impact this cover may have on sales.<br /><br />In a crowded YA fantasy market, cover art and design often hold far more power than perhaps they should. On discussion boards, on blogs and on sites like Goodreads, gorgeous covers are mentioned regularly, sometimes creating an incredible amount of pre-publicity hype. <br /><br />I strongly feel this cover will NOT create interest, will NOT catch the eye of potential readers and may, in fact, turn buyers away. The image is difficult to decipher (even more so since the back cover blurb, while mentioning wings, does not mention birds) and the model looks far too old for a YA novel. Even the colors, (if accurately represented on Taylor's blog) are unappealing. To be unpleasantly blunt, to me this cover screams "Self Published" and that, IMHO, is not a good thing.<br /><br />Again, like the other anonymous poster, I have already ordered my copy of <i>Daughter of Smoke & Bone</i>, a book I’ve been anticipating since Taylor first hinted at it on her blog. And, like that other poster, I also believe Taylor is deserving of a fabulous cover, one that will capture the eye of the YA market, that will create buzz and, most importantly, will make it almost impossible for those glimpsing <i>Daughter of Smoke & Bone</i> in stores or on blogs to move past Taylor’s latest book without picking it up or clicking on a link to learn more. And to then BUY it. <br /><br />Please, PLEASE revisit this cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-87743128372657653662011-03-12T13:15:13.522-05:002011-03-12T13:15:13.522-05:00Thanks for your comment and honest opinion. For va...Thanks for your comment and honest opinion. For various reasons, covers do sometimes change from ARC to final book, and although that may be a possibility here, I will also add that covers are so subjective--your opinion will not be the same as others. We've been hearing a lot of very positive reactions to the cover, but we know we can't please everyone. Personally, I love the cover! But I know that not everyone will.alvinalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503984086482905226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-69100410173778473152011-03-12T12:19:41.090-05:002011-03-12T12:19:41.090-05:00This website was linked with a post regarding the ...This website was linked with a post regarding the cover of Laini Taylor's cover for her new book <i>Daughter of Smoke and Bone.</i><br /><br />The image is very difficult to discern. It takes too long to realize the girl is not strangely disfigured, and that it's a blending of the model with a bird. The colors are not complimentary. I know the story character has blue hair, but the overlay, colors included, are not attractive or eye catching.<br /><br />I'm only concerned with the story as Laini Taylor is a brilliant storyteller, but I'm worried that the average consumer won't pick the book up because the cover is a smear of image and color that, at first glance, is oddly disconcerting. It follows the cover trend without a doubt, but please revisit it. <br /><br />I've already pre-ordered my book- I'll read anything and everything she writes-but judging that people glance at<br /> covers first before picking up a book, I'm worried about <br />sales with this cover. <br /><br />Laini Taylor deserves a breath taking, monumental cover, a cover equal to her writing talent. <br /><br />I never judge a book by it's cover, but that is not true for the average person. As a frequent book consumer, and a huge fan of Taylor's, please reconsider the cover for the final book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-88826072515807897352011-02-15T22:32:37.650-05:002011-02-15T22:32:37.650-05:00Very interesting! I never thought much about the p...Very interesting! I never thought much about the process that goes on behind the scenes with those types of covers. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />So, you recognized the male model from the shirtless picture, huh? ;)Amandahttp://amandaswrinkledpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-33149712041019911052011-02-14T14:42:10.043-05:002011-02-14T14:42:10.043-05:00http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649665/zoolander...http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649665/zoolander-2-draft-done-with-role-will-ferrell.jhtmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-89986928120332889082011-02-14T12:56:58.353-05:002011-02-14T12:56:58.353-05:00Looking forward to seeing the end product!
Ah, th...Looking forward to seeing the end product!<br /><br />Ah, the glamourous world of publishing. ;)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981159884498574786noreply@blogger.com