"Sorry for the bump and for just getting to this. That said, thanks for stopping by and your input, Eric. I've decided that to go with the suggestion(s) made by you and Jed to shorten up (it'll look much like it does under my first reply to…"
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Hello, Everyone. First hope any and all reading are having a great week or on the path to it. Second: this post is patterend a bit after one that Jude Hardin did and Eric Christopherson knocked out…Continue
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"Hi, Jemir, I'm not a short story enthusiast, but my instinct would be in line with Jed's suggestion not to describe the stories individually, but collectively, atmospherically and so on.
It strikes me as too much info to take in quickly,…"
Jed Power replied to Jemir Johnson's discussion Cover copy help part 2 ... sorta ... kinda ..."Hi Jemir,
I like it much better. Just my opinion. I wouldn't describe the stories individually. As long as somewhere on the covers it points out the work is a story collection, I think you'll be all right.
Good luck,
Jed"
Jemir Johnson replied to QualityBookReviews's discussion What are you currently reading?"Target Lancer by Max Allan Collins. Easy Rawlins, Nathan Heller, Tamara Hayle and Michael Tree (another Collins co creation) are personal faves (in the sleuth department) so I gravitate towards almost anything they're in. Thankfully the latest…"
Jemir Johnson replied to Jemir Johnson's discussion Cover copy help part 2 ... sorta ... kinda ..."Thank you for the suggestion, taking the time to look through this and the encoragment Jed. All three are appreciated. In your opinion would the below fit the mold better or would you suggest tweaking it a little more? Thanks again wishing you all…"
Jed Power replied to Jemir Johnson's discussion Cover copy help part 2 ... sorta ... kinda ..."Great copy, Jemir. My suggestion is the length is too long. I'd cut heavily & have the product description jump out in half the words.
Good luck,
Jed"
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Hello, Everyone. First hope any and all reading are having a great week or on the path to it. Second: this post is patterend a bit after one that Jude Hardin did and Eric Christopherson knocked out of the park by providing help with the back cover copy provided. My own four story collection - called Blind Corners - featuring a black, female, private eye named Jay Nova (her ethnicity isn't really harped on as it will either be apparent through the final cover if not the stories themselves so…See More
Jemir Johnson replied to Victoria Dougherty's discussion Hard-Boiled Thrillers, Noir, and the Belly Laugh"I dig humor in anything as long as the humor "fits" the mood the story sets. The hunor in a movie like Pulp Fiction is organic and fits the serious tone. At the same time I don't have a problem with campy/tongue in cheek humor if the…"
Jemir Johnson replied to Brian Hoffman's discussion Characterize what you write."Well I've taken to calling my take on crime fiction "Dark Hat Noir" entries (Came up with a logo that I thought would help associate me with a brand and stand out) I would probably call what I do street crime thrillers."
Jemir Johnson replied to Jude Hardin's discussion Paper Books vs E-books"While I embrace e-books as a whole I haven't embraced the practice on a personal level. More out of habit than protest. I also know I'm not built to "one click" my libaries (literary, music, etc) as my eyes (or ears) tend to be…"
Jemir Johnson replied to Karen Dionne's discussion My short story in Rogue Reader!"Keeewwlll, Karen. :-) (just threw that in to say something beyond "congratulations". With that said, however ...) Congratulations. Wishing you much success in all pursuits. "
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Jemir Johnson replied to Jackson Burnett's discussion Salma Hayek: Femme Fatale?"She definitely has the "chops" to pull off a Femme Fatale convincingly (her eyes, her voice) so I can easily believe some would have dug her performance in "Lonely Hearts" (which I haven't seen but word of mouth kept me away…"
Jemir Johnson replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Why Do We Toss Books Unread?"Patience. It seems when it comes to patience the amount I give the moving image (television, movies) and the written word have switched positions. Where as the 16 years ago me had the patience to wait for the whale to show up in "Moby…"
Jemir Johnson replied to Miriam Pia's discussion Uncommon crime fiction - is this really a novel approach?"Since todays audience trend towards plot observation before, during or after a story ("why didn't he or she just ...", "How did they not suspect ...", "Wouldn't they need a warrant to ..." , etc) I don't…"
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