tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post7835150204232414403..comments2024-03-27T16:13:44.149-07:00Comments on Cross and Cutlass: Help me choose my heroine's picture, and win an Amazon certificate!MaryLu Tyndallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-4106114626074535132012-10-15T06:38:26.715-07:002012-10-15T06:38:26.715-07:00I was stewing over the whole cover change too a fe...I was stewing over the whole cover change too a few days ago. Couldn't get it out of my mind. Brenda is right - you'd think the publisher would allow the author to choose the final cover design. It just makes sense, and then the most appropriate cover would most likely be chosen. Hmmm. Interesting. <br /><br />And Brenda - you made me curious! You can't just tell us that someone came to mind and then not share it! Hee-hee! <br /><br />I couldn't think of anyone, so I will wait till some pictures show up here this week.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073958371791493062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-75221227444691921542012-10-13T11:03:09.850-07:002012-10-13T11:03:09.850-07:00Thanks for dropping by, Brenda. Uggg.. everyone...Thanks for dropping by, Brenda. Uggg.. everyone's comments on the Red Siren make me mad cause my publisher still won't change the cover! She says they like it just fine. Grrrr.. anyway, don't worry about finding pictures.. I've got plenty. In fact, come back next week, Everyone, and you can vote for your favorite! MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-49016179594633898872012-10-12T19:51:07.407-07:002012-10-12T19:51:07.407-07:00Fri Oct 12th,
"Evening, MaruLu."
Well, t...Fri Oct 12th,<br />"Evening, MaruLu."<br />Well, this was just interesting to read the above remarks. You know I don't purposely try to be negative on your blog site, MaryLu ... like - being disrespectful or anything. But, I never cared for 'The Red Siren' cover either. Maybe Faith had a haughty boldness about her ... but the woman on this cover -- I just wanted to smack/wipe that cocky smerk/attitude right off her face. It brought out this mega annoying feeling within me, and I found myself disliking her (on the cover) even before I read her story. <br />Please note: I loved/enjoyed the book and story ... just the model on the front cover ... I disliked immensely.<br />I do not understand 'why' an author has very little say in the cover design. My goodness, it's "your story and characters to begin with" ... why on earth would they not want "your" choice/opinion ??? It only makes sense to me, that they would "welcome" your perspective.<br />Okay, so ... personally ... I'd rather not have a picture of the character (namely a famous movie-star) ... and just use my own imagination on what/how that character looks. Or, if you do choose to use someone famous as one of your characters ... I like it when the picture is kind of faded in appearance, so I just get a glimpse/hint of an idea on how he/she really looks.<br />Just went over to your FaceBook ... and couldn't find any picture examples. Good grief I am so computer-illiterate or something !!!<br />Thanks for what you shared today. I'll even humour you, and put my 'thinking cap' on ... but as of this moment ... no one is coming to mind. Well, that's not entirely true. "Someone" did come to mind .... but you'd laugh at me if I told you 'who'.<br />Have a great weekend.<br />Take care, and, God Bless,<br />In Him, Brenda HurleyBrenda Hurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300198431909618080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-47178616230601140182012-10-12T16:49:00.037-07:002012-10-12T16:49:00.037-07:00Amy, Once Upon a Time is one of my favorite TV sho...Amy, Once Upon a Time is one of my favorite TV shows.. so yes, I know that character. You're right, she has a strength about her. Thank you. <br /><br />JMB, I wish you could tell my publisher your thoughts on The Red Siren cover. They are re-releasing it and I begged them to change the cover.. No dice. I've had so many complaints about that cover! <br /><br />Diane, yes.. the pirate covers were not my favorites.. but far better than my Charleston Series. Believe it or not, an author has very little say in the cover design. <br /><br />Thanks Caroline.. if you think of anyone, let me know! I also got a ton of great suggestions on Facebook! MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-35522315430951869162012-10-12T13:12:35.019-07:002012-10-12T13:12:35.019-07:00Hmmmm ... this sounds like fun! I'll put my th...Hmmmm ... this sounds like fun! I'll put my thinking cap on and see if I can find someone. I totally agree with the pictures of the Red Siren! The cover photo doesn't suit her at all!! But the picture you posted of how you see her to be is bang on. A lot more fiest and strength in that one. :)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073958371791493062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-48459064199009981122012-10-12T11:43:11.279-07:002012-10-12T11:43:11.279-07:00Sorry, no particular person whose photo I could fi...Sorry, no particular person whose photo I could find on the Internet comes to mind. I will say that I think you're right about The Red Siren cover. Faith was never quite so demure!! I also never pictured the Pirate trilogy characters much like their cover pictures...didn't really care for them. Hope on the cover of The Blue Enchantress seemed about right except it would've been better if there was actually some blue in the photo! And I always LOVED the photo you posted of Nathaniel, always thought of him just like that! It's probably a helpful thing to have pictures for the most part. If we don't like them, we can always imagine something different!Diane S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-35803946651083659392012-10-12T08:28:10.157-07:002012-10-12T08:28:10.157-07:00I agree, I'm often surprised at how a movie or...I agree, I'm often surprised at how a movie or a website picture is thought to describe what the character should look like. I often have actors pop in my head when reading a book, but sometimes, there is no face and that's okay too. I have to say, The Red Siren was the most ill-placed book cover I've seen. It seems you feel the same, you're comparison pictures above prove that much!<br /><br />Sometimes I book is so moving that I am quick to jump on the internet to see if I could find someone to match a character. Sometimes I can, sometimes I can't. It's almost like a game! <br /><br />I like Amy M's suggestion above. Very pretty lady!JMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428824576263043012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615829725379318976.post-29782557181243507392012-10-12T07:58:39.744-07:002012-10-12T07:58:39.744-07:00I don't have FaceBook, so I'm posting my c...I don't have FaceBook, so I'm posting my comment here. I saw a picture of this actress (Meghan Ory) who plays Red Riding Hood on Once Upon a Time on the TV Guide website at this link: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Once-Upon-Time-Meghan-Ory-Series-Regular-1048872.aspx. <br /><br />I immediately thought she looked like a character that would be in one of your books. Granted she doesn't have auburn hair as you described Angeline Moore, but maybe you could change that or use her picture for a future character.Amy M.noreply@blogger.com