The Writing Life: Cover Squee!

[lagilman]

As promised:



There will still be some changes, including the copy line (or so I'm promised), but this is what to look for. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the actual scene in the book, natch, but hey, looks cool. Says "Wren's in trouble again." Which she so, so is, yeah...

Bookstores are placing their orders soon, so be sure to tell your local that you'll be stopping by for a copy or twelve come July...


Need to size down the cover for October's Young Warriors anthology so it doesn't eat too much bandwidth, but if you want to check it out here....

Comments

[hildy.livejournal.com]

Looks nifty! Less hot pink this time around it appears.

[lagilman]

Nope, looks like they're going for mint green rather than fuschia, this time.

So long as we stay away from banana yellow, I'm happy.

[kefiraahava.livejournal.com]

Very purty. Congratulations!

(Though somehow I've never imagined Wren in heels like those. Top yes, heels, no.*grin*)

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

Woo-hoo! Very cool! Hope it sells a million million copies!

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

I like the new cover! Very evocative.

[eeknight.livejournal.com]

I'm not bitching or anything, but they sure got something against showing Wren's whole head, don't they?

I like the super-imposed scripting.

[lagilman]

I think it's because the artist is working with a photomontage, not a painting. Plus, y'know, Wren's face is *supposed* to be facially forgettable...


I'm still bemused by the attire. But hey, babe in black leather. Going to make someone pick up the book, no doubt.

[neutronjockey.livejournal.com]

That one's going to be a little tougher to cut 'n paste Matt Damon into...
((YEAH LAG!!))
-=Jeff=-

[karenetaylor.livejournal.com]

Great cover...black leather, cleavage, high-heels and a sense of movement and magic. What else could you ask for?

[wood-dragon.livejournal.com]

Very nice. Looking forward to picking it up.

Rowr!

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Leather!

Re: Rowr!

[lagilman]

There is no leather in the book. At all. Excerpt Sergei's sofa.

Sorry.

(artists. whachagonnado?)

She does get to sweat a lot, tho....

Re: Rowr!

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

I will accept sweat as a substitute for leather.

[purpledusk.livejournal.com]

I like it. The cover for Staying Dead didn't seem to fit the book after I'd read it, but this one is, I guess, more exciting.

[lagilman]

Covers are, in the beginning and the end, marketing tools. If you-the-author get one that actually matches the scene you gave the artist (and the cover for Staying Dead actually does, in its own way) you're happy...but you'd rather (or should rather) want a cover that's perfect marketing, rather than perfect matching.

In a perfect world, everyone's satisfied. As soon as they find the stargate co-ordinates for that place, I'll start packing. :-)

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Actually, the cover of STAYING DEAD worked for me. It reminded me of when Wren went up to the roof to tap the thunderstorm. It just seemed to symbolize her joy in what she had learned, and could do--and also, the suggestion that lightning added to the power of the individual I won't mention in case someone who hasn't read the book reads this....

The new cover is Interesting and should get people to pick up the book (its #1 job) but spike heels? Would she ever wear spiked heels, even to the gallery for a show? %^)

(In her line of work, there might always be someone ready to chase, pick a fight, etc. Sort of like wearing running shoes while commuting, and changing into dress shoes at the office. She might change into dress shoes at the gallery?)

It's also a COOL cover--I'd say, in the cover dice roll, you got a seven overall.

[lagilman]

Let's just say that, in the original scene? She's wearing a lightweight sundress and sandals. *wry grin*

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

I don't think the "wet teeshirt" look was what they were going for with this line of books.... {VBG} Or sundress, in this case.

Clearly, they've decided that leather is Wren's thing.

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

Yay, can't wait to read it. Any possibility of getting you to put your john hancock on it?

[lagilman]

we'll see how things work out, once the book's released. I feel certain there will be signing opportunities...

[rantmaster.livejournal.com]

*Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees unabashedly*

Still need to get the second wren/sergei short story, but I welcome a new full-length novel!

[oneminutemonkey.livejournal.com]

Oooo, sexy.
Want now.
Managed to sell STAYING DEAD and GOOD, BAD, AND UNDEAD to a customer today. Vuctory is mine!

[lagilman]

*beam*

BOOYA!!!

[neuroman42.livejournal.com]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I have wait and waiting for this.

NOW...

When do we get a movie OR Mini-Series. ;)

Re: BOOYA!!!

[lagilman]

When do we get a movie OR Mini-Series. ;)

As I often and can only reply.... from your keybboard to someone megabucks-loaded producer's ears!

[dreamntreality.livejournal.com]

ahhh! so incredibly excited. 'tis a most amazing cover

[divanoir.livejournal.com]

I love the new cover, even if it isn't accurate. *g*

[christymarx.livejournal.com]

Nice!!!

[agamisu.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. There we go.

New reader.

[housellama.livejournal.com]

Just finished Staying Dead. Was very impressed. Your concept of magic as electricity is both innovative and contains a certain internal consistency that I found most pleasing.

Found your LJ through the website, and be-friended you.

Thanks again for the wonderful novel...

-Tug

Re: New reader.

[lagilman]

Be welcome, and you're welcome, and thank you, and... did I cover everything? *grin*

Yeah, internal consistency is one of my Things. I can't enforce it on life, but fiction, by god, should at least try to make sense.... even if it doesn't seem to make sense at the time you read it.

*checks caffiene level, decides it needs refilling, wanders away to get more*

[juliefortune.livejournal.com]

LA! :hugs: Cover looks fabulous ... release date is July, then? Am going to preorder now ...

Your fellow HQ (Benbella, Roc, etc.) cohort,

Julie Fortune (or, alternately, rachelcaine when not running around madly in fandom circles ...

[lianneb.livejournal.com]

Very nice cover. I'll be watching my mailbox eagerly. (Yes, I signed up for the Luna subscription service, and have been reading my way through the entire series in order of publication. I'm only three behind right now)