All these fiddly little problems in electronic publishing - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T13:11:02Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/all-these-fiddly-little?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A252376&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBen, here is one of them I us…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536842010-10-20T16:19:14.633ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Ben, here is one of them I used to visit. The blogger gives their take on all covers but is very honest and displays the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. LOL! It's entertaining.<br />
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<a href="http://judgeabook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://judgeabook.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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I am gonna keep searching for the one I was really talking about that used to do only the ugly covers. Might not be around but I'm gonna look.<br />
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Best Wishes!
Ben, here is one of them I used to visit. The blogger gives their take on all covers but is very honest and displays the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. LOL! It's entertaining.<br />
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<a href="http://judgeabook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://judgeabook.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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I am gonna keep searching for the one I was really talking about that used to do only the ugly covers. Might not be around but I'm gonna look.<br />
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Best Wishes! Ben I have no idea, LOL! I th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536832010-10-20T16:14:37.093ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Ben I have no idea, LOL! I think it could have been called The Ugly Cover blog. They used to make fun of all the bad covers and yes, most of them were self-published books. It might be defunct now though. I'm gonna see if I can do a search to see if I can find the link for it anywhere.<br />
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Best Wishes!
Ben I have no idea, LOL! I think it could have been called The Ugly Cover blog. They used to make fun of all the bad covers and yes, most of them were self-published books. It might be defunct now though. I'm gonna see if I can do a search to see if I can find the link for it anywhere.<br />
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Best Wishes! Thanks, Stacy. Some of the cr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536582010-10-20T14:29:36.027ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Thanks, Stacy. Some of the credit goes to the artists. :) The second one with the bloodred sun is a painting I bought after deciding I liked it for a cover and worrying about copyright. It took more than the advances for two Akitada novels, but I'm still glad I went slightly crazy over the picture.
Thanks, Stacy. Some of the credit goes to the artists. :) The second one with the bloodred sun is a painting I bought after deciding I liked it for a cover and worrying about copyright. It took more than the advances for two Akitada novels, but I'm still glad I went slightly crazy over the picture. Oh, that's really nice, Benja…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536572010-10-20T14:27:18.334ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Oh, that's really nice, Benjamin. I worry a lot about those because I'm not professional. A lot of it is hit or miss, and I spend a lot of time doing things over. But I know Japanese art, and that it what I prefer for my covers. Few professional designers have that knowledge.<br />
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It's also good to know because I've just realized that I'll have to make new covers for the 4 books that are on Kindle USA. If they are going to overseas customers, we can't use the Penguin covers. Still, I sort of enjoy…
Oh, that's really nice, Benjamin. I worry a lot about those because I'm not professional. A lot of it is hit or miss, and I spend a lot of time doing things over. But I know Japanese art, and that it what I prefer for my covers. Few professional designers have that knowledge.<br />
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It's also good to know because I've just realized that I'll have to make new covers for the 4 books that are on Kindle USA. If they are going to overseas customers, we can't use the Penguin covers. Still, I sort of enjoy doing this. Do you remember what it was c…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536272010-10-20T10:26:29.392ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
Do you remember what it was called? That sounds like a fun site.
Do you remember what it was called? That sounds like a fun site. By the way there used to be a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536152010-10-20T03:30:55.521ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
By the way there used to be a blog that rated books with the worst covers. I'm not sure if it's still active but the blogger used to vote on the worst covers. LOL!
By the way there used to be a blog that rated books with the worst covers. I'm not sure if it's still active but the blogger used to vote on the worst covers. LOL! Beautiful covers, I.J.! They…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536142010-10-20T03:29:31.653ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Beautiful covers, I.J.! They really draw the eye. Love the colors!<br />
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Benjamin, LOL! Shoot, I've seen some covers from publishers too that were butt ugly. What I can't stand is a book with a cover that looks worse than something I could make off my own computer, LOL!<br />
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<a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net" target="_blank">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a>
Beautiful covers, I.J.! They really draw the eye. Love the colors!<br />
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Benjamin, LOL! Shoot, I've seen some covers from publishers too that were butt ugly. What I can't stand is a book with a cover that looks worse than something I could make off my own computer, LOL!<br />
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<a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net" target="_blank">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a> You deserve credit for those…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Comment:2536112010-10-20T02:05:04.223ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
You deserve credit for those covers, IJ. I really mean that. Most of the covers made by authors are worse than terrible. That looks like something I'd find on the shelf. Bravo.<br />
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I'll give them some play soon on The Chapter One Blog, if that's OK with you.
You deserve credit for those covers, IJ. I really mean that. Most of the covers made by authors are worse than terrible. That looks like something I'd find on the shelf. Bravo.<br />
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I'll give them some play soon on The Chapter One Blog, if that's OK with you. Here is the link for the firs…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-15:537324:Comment:2529822010-10-15T18:32:43.347ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Here is the link for the first book, DREAM OF A SPRING NIGHT: <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/26081" target="_blank">http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/26081</a><br />
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The other two, UNSHEATHED SWORDS and DUST BEFORE THE WIND can be accessed from tht page.<br />
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Note the covers: I did them myself. :)
Here is the link for the first book, DREAM OF A SPRING NIGHT: <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/26081" target="_blank">http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/26081</a><br />
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The other two, UNSHEATHED SWORDS and DUST BEFORE THE WIND can be accessed from tht page.<br />
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Note the covers: I did them myself. :) Thanks, Mark.
Benjamin, the t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-15:537324:Comment:2529702010-10-15T14:57:29.248ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Thanks, Mark.<br />
Benjamin, the trial version can be accessed via Google: I.J.Parker THE HOLLOW REED. It may be that the actual downloads are also ready. Let me get back to you. I know the Kindle isn't ready yet.
Thanks, Mark.<br />
Benjamin, the trial version can be accessed via Google: I.J.Parker THE HOLLOW REED. It may be that the actual downloads are also ready. Let me get back to you. I know the Kindle isn't ready yet.