Author Photos . . . Smiley vs. Serious - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T09:47:23Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:116862?feed=yes&xn_auth=noBut, it's seems kind of obvio…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-22:537324:Comment:1177812008-01-22T03:01:52.580ZJ. Shanon Roggenbuckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/runic7
But, it's seems kind of obvious you like to smile.<br />
How about a serious, but, "I know something you don't know" smile . . .
But, it's seems kind of obvious you like to smile.<br />
How about a serious, but, "I know something you don't know" smile . . . There is a photo of someone,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-22:537324:Comment:1177372008-01-22T01:39:01.966ZMari Sloanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Mari
There is a photo of someone, I think it is you, sitting in front of some masonry that would be great, particularly if there was a hint of a smile. If you took the landscape photos on your page, you are a very talented photographer, so my guess is that you are usually on the OTHER side of the camera.<br />
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:-) Mari
There is a photo of someone, I think it is you, sitting in front of some masonry that would be great, particularly if there was a hint of a smile. If you took the landscape photos on your page, you are a very talented photographer, so my guess is that you are usually on the OTHER side of the camera.<br />
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:-) Mari Well, with 19 books under you…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-21:537324:Comment:1175352008-01-21T17:55:10.711ZGrant McKenziehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/McKenzie
Well, with 19 books under your belt, I think you can be as scary as you wanna be ;-)
Well, with 19 books under your belt, I think you can be as scary as you wanna be ;-) my publicity photo story:
i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-21:537324:Comment:1175302008-01-21T17:50:43.753ZAnne Frasierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
my publicity photo story:<br />
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i sent the photo i'm using in my avatar to my editor. i was pretty proud of it. she refused to use it, telling me that readers want writers who look approachable. next time around i told her i wanted it to be used. it was. feedback through friends has been that readers don't like it. i look scary and mean, and maybe a bit silly. so in the end i think my editor was probably right.
my publicity photo story:<br />
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i sent the photo i'm using in my avatar to my editor. i was pretty proud of it. she refused to use it, telling me that readers want writers who look approachable. next time around i told her i wanted it to be used. it was. feedback through friends has been that readers don't like it. i look scary and mean, and maybe a bit silly. so in the end i think my editor was probably right. i'd advise against this one:…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-21:537324:Comment:1175082008-01-21T17:06:47.205ZAnne Frasierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
i'd advise against this one:<br />
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but seriously, i like your photo. i don't think there's anything wrong with a friendly and approachable thriller writer.
i'd advise against this one:<br />
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but seriously, i like your photo. i don't think there's anything wrong with a friendly and approachable thriller writer. Darn, smoking jacket was my n…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-20:537324:Comment:1172232008-01-20T23:18:54.934ZGrant McKenziehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/McKenzie
Darn, smoking jacket was my next move ;-)
Darn, smoking jacket was my next move ;-) I think I'd choose a picture…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-20:537324:Comment:1172022008-01-20T22:15:21.751ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
I think I'd choose a picture that shows some of my personality. The reader is going to get to know some of you by reading between the lines. If you think of yourself as a happy person, go with smiling. If you think of yourself as more serious, go serious. I doubt too many readers choose books based on author photos, except maybe to pass on those that look pretentious. (Like that hand on chin thing. I;d stay away from smoking jackets and pipes, too.)
I think I'd choose a picture that shows some of my personality. The reader is going to get to know some of you by reading between the lines. If you think of yourself as a happy person, go with smiling. If you think of yourself as more serious, go serious. I doubt too many readers choose books based on author photos, except maybe to pass on those that look pretentious. (Like that hand on chin thing. I;d stay away from smoking jackets and pipes, too.) It's very difficult to be:
As…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-19:537324:Comment:1169362008-01-19T23:19:21.715ZGrant McKenziehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/McKenzie
It's very difficult to be:<br />
As Bad-Ass as Andrew Vachss<br />
As Handsome as Robert Crais<br />
As Pleasantly-Pleased as Harlan Coben.<br />
As Academically-dorky as Dan Brown<br />
As Tough as Mickey Spillane.<br />
Guess I'll take a serious one, too, and let the publisher decide.
It's very difficult to be:<br />
As Bad-Ass as Andrew Vachss<br />
As Handsome as Robert Crais<br />
As Pleasantly-Pleased as Harlan Coben.<br />
As Academically-dorky as Dan Brown<br />
As Tough as Mickey Spillane.<br />
Guess I'll take a serious one, too, and let the publisher decide. Whatever you do, don't do tha…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-19:537324:Comment:1169232008-01-19T22:57:33.941ZJohn Dishonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/whiteskwirl
Whatever you do, don't do that ridiculous pose where you place your hand on your chin, or anything else even closely resembling that pose. That kind of post is so uptight and fake.<br />
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I like the photo you have as your Crimespace avatar. I disagree that a thriller writer should take on some persona to fit the mood of the book. It just looks phony and it makes the author seem that he/she is trying too hard. Just be yourself.
Whatever you do, don't do that ridiculous pose where you place your hand on your chin, or anything else even closely resembling that pose. That kind of post is so uptight and fake.<br />
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I like the photo you have as your Crimespace avatar. I disagree that a thriller writer should take on some persona to fit the mood of the book. It just looks phony and it makes the author seem that he/she is trying too hard. Just be yourself. Why don't you take a look at…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-19:537324:Comment:1168972008-01-19T22:31:42.603ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Why don't you take a look at some photos of well-known thriller writers. I see nothing wrong with the handsome smiling face above, but maybe readers like to think of thriller authors as a tad threatening and gloomy.
Why don't you take a look at some photos of well-known thriller writers. I see nothing wrong with the handsome smiling face above, but maybe readers like to think of thriller authors as a tad threatening and gloomy.