tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post7555534497042324973..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Cover me, KateMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-64457070208278406452012-02-24T08:38:15.994-05:002012-02-24T08:38:15.994-05:00I've had the pleasure of working with an artis...I've had the pleasure of working with an artist (mainly learning from her) about what makes cover art work (the elements and placement) and the imagery that does portray the essence of the story. <br /><br />You're right, you want the art to stand out--in a positive, eye-catching way. With so much choice out there, sometimes it'd the thumbnail or cover that gets the potential reader to take the next step in deciding vs. moving on.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-6834261104567147132012-02-23T21:38:42.478-05:002012-02-23T21:38:42.478-05:00I'm with you on this, Kim. Visually stimulatin...I'm with you on this, Kim. Visually stimulating covers with vibrant colors do it for me - I love bright turquoise seas or skies and brilliant red/orange anything. Of course, understated and tasteful says a lot, too. ;o) Great topic!!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-68214226284137099162012-02-23T18:55:35.879-05:002012-02-23T18:55:35.879-05:00Great point Kim. I am crazy about the cover for th...Great point Kim. I am crazy about the cover for the 2nd edition of Lake Effect, and the graphics people at CRP have been great to work with. I love the cover art for Jim Butcher's Desden Files series, and the Harlan Coben's novels are consistently graphically interesting as well.Ron Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044196718964566438noreply@blogger.com