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Cover Woes & #WriteMotivation

2/16/2014

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Snapshots' inside is getting a makeover. Slowly, I'm plugging in the changes I inked into the paperback copy I have. I'm excited for the improvements to the story. Once I'm done with that, I think I might ask a few buddies to read the new version and see what they think. Snapshots is getting one step closer to rerelease.

And that has me thinking about the cover. Again.

Do I want to keep it or get a new one? A shiny new cover might go well with a rerelease. That would mean hiring an illustrator because there is zero chance of me finding a model wearing a bandana the way Cyc does.

But I do like this cover. Keary did a lovely job on it. Why spend money when I like the current cover? I guess I just wonder if another cover would do better. Was this one not  grabbing the attention I need it to? The only way to find out is to get a new cover, get the re-edit finished and release Snapshots back into the wild.

I can also ask here. Anyone have any thoughts on Snapshots' cover? Yay? Nay? Should I take the risk with a new cover? Give me answers!

Since it's Monday, time for a #writemotivation update.
  1. Read. I've had a few books on my TBR pile forever, so I'm thinking I need to be more goal oriented with this. Pick a book to read as my goal for the month. Not just say, "Read". – So I decided on reading Wintergirls and was going to read it Sunday, but hubby and I went to see The Lego Movie (very good) and I had a headache after so no reading got done. =(
  2. Plug in all the changes I made to Snapshots in the Word doc. – I'm chugging away at it. On chapter seven.
  3. Out of Secrets' notes. Maybe. I dunno. – Finally went through MJ's notes and sent it off to another person who offered to beta during #K8Chat. I'm scared now.
  4. Write the ghost story. Benny's getting a little annoyed with me ignoring him. – Good news. I stopped thinking and worked on it. I didn't write anything, but did edit the first because of a major change I wanted to make that means I have to rewrite everything I have so far.
  5. Plot out my A to Z Challenge posts. I'm doing 100 word quick fic again. I just need to pick my words. – Words were picked the other week but I didn't work on any of the posts.
  6. This is the most important goal. Not let myself get down, and if I do, remember I have friends who care about my happiness and well being. – Still doing good. Had a down moment, but I think I was more tired and just wanted to nap. I like naps.
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Heather Jacobs link
2/16/2014 12:21:19 pm

I love naps. Naps are fantastic.

Great job on your goals hun. That's a lot of stuff to work on and you are doing fabulous.

Covers are hard! I do like your current cover, but I see where you might want to try a different one too. It'll come to you.

Keep up the amazing work!

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Leigh Caroline link
2/16/2014 10:09:19 pm

Knowing absolutely nothing about the book: The current cover makes me think it's a dystopian with a love triangle aspect and a killer main character. I'd anticipate kind of a angsty/complaining character. I like the green text, the grey or white text at the bottom doesn't entice me to read it though (actually, it makes me shake my head, because it's not a tag line, and it feels awkward).

Really, as long as a cover looks professional and not hacked together in 5 minutes, I don't notice it overmuch on ebooks. The blurb is the determining factor if I should buy a book or not, combined with a quick skim over goodreads reviews (mainly looking for certain pet peeves).

And great progress! Keep it up!

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Alex J. Cavanaugh link
2/16/2014 10:58:07 pm

If you like the cover, why change it? Unless there's a little adjustment the original artist could do to add some spice.

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Jamie Dement (LadyJai) link
2/17/2014 01:23:14 am

I like the cover too. And why fix what ain't broke? :P If you like it, keep it.

Great job on your progress! <3

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mooderino link
2/17/2014 04:06:01 am

You're instincts seem to be leading you in the right direction so far, I would keep following them.

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Misha Burnett link
2/17/2014 07:30:58 am

From a design standpoint, I'd lose the crosshairs. I like the cover image and I think the text works, but in my personal opinion the crosshairs break up the otherwise clean lines of the man's face. Without knowing the book, of course, I can't speak to the significance of that part of the image, but as someone browsing covers I feel it detracts more than it adds.

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Valerie Lawson link
2/17/2014 11:52:27 am

i'd have to agree about taking off the crosshairs. it confused me what that had to do with snapshots. the picture is still stunning without it. just a suggestion. good luck with your rerelease!

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Cherie Reich link
2/18/2014 02:28:14 am

Good luck with your goals! And naps are great. We should have more of them. :)

As for the cover, I really like it. It draws me in to read the book description. Of course, whether or not the cover is helping sell the book is a good question. Sometimes a new cover can breathe life into a recently published book.

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Heather Cashman link
2/19/2014 02:01:31 am

The cover looks great! Good luck with your goals.

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Rebecca Bradley link
2/23/2014 10:33:16 am

This is the first time I've seen the Snapshots cover and it's doing it's job. It draws the eye in and keeps it there. It makes me want to look further. I love it. :)

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