tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post4589281186372377798..comments2023-07-14T06:17:49.677-04:00Comments on The Daring Novelist: Update and Some Covers I LikeThe Daring Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-60048282167641148982011-09-06T11:09:31.567-04:002011-09-06T11:09:31.567-04:00Well, they use a lot of color on those "text ...Well, they use a lot of color on those "text only" covers -- like the Evanovich covers -- but you're right that most images are dark (as in "dark streets").<br /><br />But that's also a part of what's in vogue -- standing out from other things on the shelf. If all the books were bright red and yellow, then the dull blue book would stand out.<br /><br />Standing out, though, is not always a good thing. You want your reader to be able to figure out what kind of book it is.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-5150919400816390442011-09-06T05:44:29.871-04:002011-09-06T05:44:29.871-04:00Nice thoughts on covers, Camille. I think, for me,...Nice thoughts on covers, Camille. I think, for me, one of the things I notice about the mystery section is how *dark* the covers are (not for traditionals, but for the other subgenres.) You're right about the brighter colors catching the eye more.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com