tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1273844047564981063..comments2024-03-19T06:11:55.458-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: What's in a NameJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88658428824440305282010-02-23T13:25:29.166-05:002010-02-23T13:25:29.166-05:00Good covers and intriguing titles are both importa...Good covers and intriguing titles are both important to me, but few books have both. I've seen some awful covers on books with great titles, and vice versa. I hated the first cover suggestion for my new book -- really a dummy cover put together quickly so the distributor would have something to send out long before the book was printed. Unfortunately, it's *still* out there in a lot of places, and I'm starting to think it will haunt me forever. I hated the second cover suggestion too. I'm so grateful to the wonderful people at Poisoned Pen Press, who patiently kept trying until we had a cover that I absolutely love. The artist's name is Patrick Cheung. And I think he's brilliant. As for titles, I have chosen all of mine, and no one has tried to change them.Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6978885433174118622010-02-23T12:40:12.027-05:002010-02-23T12:40:12.027-05:00What a great discussion! I must admit I'm comp...What a great discussion! I must admit I'm completely shallow. Covers and titles are hugely influential when I go to buy a book. But I admit to being completely hopeless when titling my own books--and thank goodness St. Martin's has been good to me with my covers...<br /><br />Just saw your cover for DEAD HEAD, Rosemary, and it really is fabulous! I can't wait to read it...Meredith Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694011653129019961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67539022448215669802010-02-22T19:48:31.411-05:002010-02-22T19:48:31.411-05:00Yes, Hank. I would have loved such a European-soun...Yes, Hank. I would have loved such a European-sounding name for my next Royal Spyness that takes place in Transylvania.<br /><br />I had to fit Reagan, Jensen and <br />Danika into 1930s England.Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87529294989128685412010-02-22T17:34:42.872-05:002010-02-22T17:34:42.872-05:00Hank, you DO jave great luck in the character name...Hank, you DO jave great luck in the character name auction department.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68939003650546829942010-02-22T15:52:42.283-05:002010-02-22T15:52:42.283-05:00I think I sleep with my "10,000 Baby Names&qu...I think I sleep with my "10,000 Baby Names" book when I start a new project. The character's name has to be just right or I have trouble finding the character's voice. Titles are a whole different pain in the patoot! I seem to come up with them for other people much easier than I do for myself. <br /><br />A cover will catch my eye, but as I do so much on-line browsing and buying, the title and author's name is far more likely to grab my attention. So far, all the art and titles for the Jungle Red writers are "keepers" as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />I can't wait to read all of these!Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20408740845317111202010-02-22T12:25:10.871-05:002010-02-22T12:25:10.871-05:00Hey Rhys,
I was off at a Yoga retreat in the Berks...Hey Rhys,<br />I was off at a Yoga retreat in the Berkshires with NO INTERNET CONNECTION and no cell -- it was absolutely awesome, but I was incommunicado.<br /><br />I love Houdini, Rhys and can't wait to read the Last Illusion. <br /><br />I'm with you, I think titles and character names are really important - I'm lucky that my publishers (and there are three of them) all liked my titles. <br /><br />WHen I had to change my protagonist's first name (and several minor characters) between publishers, and went from Addy to Hallie, it was like changing the name of a child. Extremely painful. But luckily I had the real Hallie (Ephron) for inspiration. .Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2739696104633908412010-02-22T11:29:25.512-05:002010-02-22T11:29:25.512-05:00Not exactly my idea..I had sent the designer old p...Not exactly my idea..I had sent the designer old pix of Grateful Dead art...versions of the skeleton with the roses. We didn't want to be so closely identified with them since the book is not about the band, but we wanted to be inspired by those images. And I think he did a fabulous job. He got a little swamped a few weeks back when he was supposed to be our guest, but I do have his interview so we'll hear from him in March.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5159689966794012102010-02-22T09:03:22.322-05:002010-02-22T09:03:22.322-05:00Berkley (or at least their marketing department) i...Berkley (or at least their marketing department) is very much into punny titles. Part of me says that's tacky, but having mentioned them at various signings and drawn laughs, I have to think they know what they're doing. People will remember a funny title.<br /><br />Although I've read studies that say the cover art is more important--often the book buyer sees that before she (or he) is close enough to read the print on it.Sheila Connollyhttp://www.sheilaconnolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42403475754629655922010-02-21T22:26:33.141-05:002010-02-21T22:26:33.141-05:00Rhys? Can I just say again--I LOVE your cover! And...Rhys? Can I just say again--I LOVE your cover! And I'm so eager to read that book--proving your point, instantly. (I mean--I would read ot anyway, of course, but still...that cover is terrific.)<br /><br />And Ro's too. Ro--was it your idea?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59026497549968696162010-02-21T22:05:55.990-05:002010-02-21T22:05:55.990-05:00If I don't know the author name, cover art is ...If I don't know the author name, cover art is the first thing that draws me to a book. If it doesn't have beautiful, colourful, riveting art the title had better knock my socks off. Thanks for a great blog.Bobbi Mummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374200975450583226noreply@blogger.com