Comments on: Guest Blogger: Red Garnier

By: Shelley Munro

Shelley Munro — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:01:31 +0000

Ayreann - good point about covers being damaged in shops. Stepback covers would be more vulnerable. I’ve noticed that some books with darker covers don’t seem to be up to the wear and tear and they scratch or peel a little in shops.

Julia - interesting about the red covers. I’m going to have to pay more attention the next time I’m in a bookstore to see which colors people are picking off the shelves.

Jennifer - I like Eden’s Dark Garden cover, too. The contents are pretty good. I read my first Eden book recently and loved it!

NJ - I see there are a lot of body parts and partial face fans. It’s definitely something to take note of!

Georgia - that’s a good point. If I’m reading a paperback and taking it out with me, I do take care with the cover. That’s one of the pluses of ebooks. The covers don’t matter when I read them on my palm reader.

By: Georgia Woods

Georgia Woods — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:54:56 +0000

Shelly, I prefer a plain cover, maybe rich colors and a tapestry design or something like that, or a stepback cover rather than a clinch. I read at work, I read waiting at the Dr’s office, I read wherever I happen to be when I’m having to wait, and I prefer passersby not to know what I’m reading - none of their business. Plus if I happen to leave a book laying around, I’d prefer not to have to explain to my grandkids or friends’ kids what that person on the cover is doing with no clothes on… Just my opinion…

By: N.J. Walters

N.J. Walters — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:51:12 +0000

I admit that I’m a sucker for a great cover. LOL Like you, I really like covers with body parts and partial faces. Somehow they’re more mysterious and evocative.

By: Shelley Munro

Shelley Munro — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:54:28 +0000

Congratulations to Jane.

Jane, you’ve won a download from Red’s backlist. Email me at shelley munro @ gmail.com (no spaces) and let me know which title you’d like plus the format.

Congrats again!

By: Red

Red — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:42:42 +0000

Oh Jennifer, that’s a definite. I LOVE Eden’s cover!!! And yes, April is amazing!

Hey Tina, waving! Thank you for the compliment, I’m so happy you enjoyed! And thanks for visiting.

By: Tina brunelle

Tina brunelle — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:54:05 +0000

i read both spin devil books and truly loved them!!

By: Jennifer McKenzie

Jennifer McKenzie — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:09:13 +0000

I missed that you were going to be here!!!! *waves*
I love April Martinez. She’s AWESOME.
I think my favorite cover has to be “Dark Garden” by Eden Bradley. Somehow, that cover lets everyone know what it is without pleather and crops. I love it.

By: Red

Red — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:49:47 +0000

Julia there you are!! Lovely thank you for visiting Red here!!

By: Red

Red — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:47:56 +0000

Hey Lee, you are so right, Syneca is a master!!

Cherie, Oh I really hate that too. A hero with black hair outside and inside he’s…blond? Turn off! ;)

Hey Christine and Amy and Robin, sistahs!! Ah, Robin, what do you mean you did not like AO’s cover?! IT’S AMAZING! Yes, you go type, cover artists do covers. LOL.

Hi Ayreann, you are so right! Having a cover carefully produced to match your book tells you a lot about your publisher, a great publisher takes care of their readers, their authors and their books.

Hi Amelia, thank you, I love the covers I’ve gotten too, most are definitely representative of the books, except my newsest stock cover perhaps . . . but well, thats the problem with stock covers I guess.

Shelley thank you for having ME!!! Now about the prize?

By: julia

julia — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:14:35 +0000

Wow - late to the party again! I’ve got to get some more coffee…

Anyway, I do believe covers are ultra important when you have a physical book on a store shelf. Not so much in the e-pub world. E-pub readers are buying on storyline and author. My cousin Julianne MacLean has noticed that certain of her covers have had direct impact on her book sales. She’s noticed that covers with a lot of red in them sell better, for example.