tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post7256047338149391966..comments2024-03-19T02:09:15.617-04:00Comments on Elvish Pens, Fantastical Writings: Why Great Book Covers are as Important as Quality WritingAlea Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-82355359743075208352017-05-22T11:57:54.641-04:002017-05-22T11:57:54.641-04:00I'm so glad you like my posts, Arya!I'm so glad you like my posts, Arya!Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-45698215749439139572017-05-22T11:57:25.806-04:002017-05-22T11:57:25.806-04:00That was you? Haha. :) I just thought it got the ...That was you? Haha. :) I just thought it got the point across 100% perfectly.<br /><br />Yes, PLEASE design good covers! Aww...Jem, you're so sweet!Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-14290446316363346422017-05-20T14:58:33.406-04:002017-05-20T14:58:33.406-04:00Hi there!!
I've just found your blog!!
Ohh my ...Hi there!!<br />I've just found your blog!!<br />Ohh my I absolutely love it!! Your posts are amazing! I'll definitely stick around <3 <br />I'm new on the blogging world, in case you'd like to check my blog out. If not, that's alright. I'll still be reading your gorgeous posts!! <3<br />xoxoArya Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298292001150886203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-10028066929482583502017-05-18T13:44:08.609-04:002017-05-18T13:44:08.609-04:00Wait. Kirk teaches a class?!?!? Do you know if he ...Wait. Kirk teaches a class?!?!? Do you know if he teaches anywhere else besides Realm Makers???? I absolutely MUST take his class!!! I want to attend Realm Makers too, but its kinda far for me :'(Polaris Northstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09851609461867415443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-2278747631190883802017-05-17T22:48:41.098-04:002017-05-17T22:48:41.098-04:00"One person who took the survey..." xD I..."One person who took the survey..." xD I am 82.857% flattered and the other 17.143% laughing because I did not expect to be quoted and if I'd thought about it I might have phrased my answers a little more professionally?? <br /><br />But this post is JUST what I was talking about!! <3 Please, authors, I don't want to skip your amazing novel because the cover looks like a Microsoft Office creation! GET ALEA TO MAKE A COVER HERS ARE AMAZING.<br /><br /><a href="https://jemjoneswriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jem Jones</a>Jem Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283849842223000389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-76287141306539698962017-05-17T16:12:36.991-04:002017-05-17T16:12:36.991-04:00I can't tell you how many times I've read ...I can't tell you how many times I've read a book because it had a pretty/intriguing cover.<br /><br />Oh, you MUST read the Out of Time Series!Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-16653507914288395512017-05-17T16:10:03.415-04:002017-05-17T16:10:03.415-04:00I totally agree with you. Yes, he is amazing!I totally agree with you. Yes, he is amazing!Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-78493032638822421562017-05-17T16:09:14.932-04:002017-05-17T16:09:14.932-04:00Hehe. Yeah, it does get frustrating.Hehe. Yeah, it does get frustrating.Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-70847548097965303782017-05-17T16:06:58.602-04:002017-05-17T16:06:58.602-04:00I've definitely done the same thing.I've definitely done the same thing.Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-49831999347785276272017-05-17T16:04:34.480-04:002017-05-17T16:04:34.480-04:00I do the same. (The Out of Time series needs alll...I do the same. (The Out of Time series needs alllllll the promotion.)Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-8914192657890707522017-05-17T16:03:55.109-04:002017-05-17T16:03:55.109-04:00Oh yes, Kirk is AMAZING! At Realm Makers last yea...Oh yes, Kirk is AMAZING! At Realm Makers last year I had the chance to meet him and take his class. It was incredible and I may have fangirled just a bit. :)<br /><br />Here's a little secret...you can request a cover pretty much any time. :)Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-29852409817604530572017-05-17T16:01:49.776-04:002017-05-17T16:01:49.776-04:00Yes, it is quite annoying. Oh my goodness, those ...Yes, it is quite annoying. Oh my goodness, those covers are incredible! I love them so much and need copies of the books ASAP. :DAlea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-85517781752487867172017-05-17T16:00:30.393-04:002017-05-17T16:00:30.393-04:00I do too. It's an unfortunate thing that we a...I do too. It's an unfortunate thing that we all do. :(Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-89103786270894548082017-05-16T09:56:01.424-04:002017-05-16T09:56:01.424-04:00This is so true! Almost every time I pick up a boo...This is so true! Almost every time I pick up a book, it's because I was drawn to the cover. And I'm definitely not the only one. So yeah, I think book covers play a really big part in selling your book. (The Out of Time series is a really good example by the way. :) I haven't read them yet, but I really want to.)Karyssa Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469027415320711509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-2059591956621735502017-05-15T19:44:46.358-04:002017-05-15T19:44:46.358-04:00Great post! I totally pay attention to a book beca...Great post! I totally pay attention to a book because of the cover (its the reason I pick it up), so it has to be good. Oddly, the many great books have really bad covers (so I guess its not The only reason I pick up a book, but the cover does get my attention and makes me want to find out more).<br /><br />DogEared Design's is one of my Favorite cover designers!!!Polaris Northstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09851609461867415443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-30488212070364858922017-05-15T18:44:25.977-04:002017-05-15T18:44:25.977-04:00omw i just ranted to my mom about this the other d...omw i just ranted to my mom about this the other day and can i say amen girl like cheesy book covers are sUCH a turnoffthexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585122589816348629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-27458770257983877792017-05-15T18:43:20.523-04:002017-05-15T18:43:20.523-04:00I admit to being turned off by a few bad covers. I...I admit to being turned off by a few bad covers. Including one where I know the author and know a fair bit about the story. (there's also books with perfectly good covers and a good repution that I ignore)<br />But there are others I'll forgive and still promote because I'm so excited by them.<br />But I agree. Covers are important in showing both quality and genre. Brie Donninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143675481045319013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-44050727739906899352017-05-15T18:02:39.193-04:002017-05-15T18:02:39.193-04:00Yessssss. Thank you for saying it, Alea. I am defi...Yessssss. Thank you for saying it, Alea. I am definitely quick to judge a book by its cover, and sometimes I definitely DON'T promote some books if the cover is poorly done. #fulldisclosure<br /><br />And also, extra points for mentioning The Out of Time series!Rosalie Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782341111332545453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-71362819581428858722017-05-15T18:01:48.740-04:002017-05-15T18:01:48.740-04:00I LOVES ZIS POST. :D THANK YOU SO MUCH, ALEA. <...I LOVES ZIS POST. :D THANK YOU SO MUCH, ALEA. <3<br /><br />Some of my favourite cover designers are Anne Elisabeth Stengl (I think she only does covers for friends and special projects, though), Kirk DePounce (I'm not sure how much he charges, seeing as he works for larger companies such Enclave Publishing), Julia Busko (juliabusko.com/portfolio/book-covers), and Julia Popova (forestgirl.ru). And, of course, your covers! I'm seriously IN LOVE with your cover for <i>The Princess & I</i>!<br /><br />One more thing: I'm not close enough to publication to seek a cover designer yet, but how much do you plan to charge once your services go up, again? 'Cause your covers are seriously AMAZING.<br /><br />~Liv<br />livkfisher.blogspot.comLiv K. Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181127343729085264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-73284716650005122862017-05-15T15:38:00.663-04:002017-05-15T15:38:00.663-04:00YES THIS IS SO TRUUUUE. It's always annoyed me...YES THIS IS SO TRUUUUE. It's always annoyed me when a great book has a /horrifying/ cover. (especially a self published one) Although recently I've been seeing a lot of self-published books with REALLY GREAT covers (aka The Girl Who Could See and Martin Hospitality, so not really "a lot" BUT SHH LET'S PRETEND LIKE 2 IS A LOT). Jonathan Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740204179397653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217377843580701766.post-76212281690750759732017-05-15T08:50:44.725-04:002017-05-15T08:50:44.725-04:00I totally agree! I try to not judge books by their...I totally agree! I try to not judge books by their covers but I do it so often without realizing :( The Girl with the Gold Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279527364873602464noreply@blogger.com