tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post8961692588598458957..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: #amwriting, Yes…But There’s More by Margo HoornstraAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-25390562672916008042018-03-03T09:10:36.463-05:002018-03-03T09:10:36.463-05:00Yes, they nailed it. You did a great job of convey...Yes, they nailed it. You did a great job of conveying what you wanted, though. The cover fits it well! Excellent cover for an excellent novel :)Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-3752864404874157852018-02-24T11:31:14.586-05:002018-02-24T11:31:14.586-05:00Diana Carlile, Diane. I need to remember that. She...Diana Carlile, Diane. I need to remember that. She did do a great job.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-66113426214640891002018-02-24T08:47:03.245-05:002018-02-24T08:47:03.245-05:00They did a great job on your cover, Margo. Atmosph...They did a great job on your cover, Margo. Atmosphere, esp. Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-67961258049356637892018-02-23T19:59:46.316-05:002018-02-23T19:59:46.316-05:00Good point, Andi. Something I neglected. The talen...Good point, Andi. Something I neglected. The talented artist is Diana Carlile. I request her for future covers now.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-4927726969915840332018-02-23T19:55:49.534-05:002018-02-23T19:55:49.534-05:00Me too, Alison.Me too, Alison.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59587499558864971892018-02-23T19:55:27.111-05:002018-02-23T19:55:27.111-05:00Nothing wrong with muscles and bare skin, Vonnie. ...Nothing wrong with muscles and bare skin, Vonnie. Nothing at all.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-55671879032479512772018-02-23T19:54:30.836-05:002018-02-23T19:54:30.836-05:00Check, check, Jannine. Thanks for the tips on the ...Check, check, Jannine. Thanks for the tips on the key words. Pain in the butt, for sure, but necessary I’m afraid.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-30984540977821676502018-02-23T19:51:31.429-05:002018-02-23T19:51:31.429-05:00Good points, Rolynn. At a recent book signing, peo...Good points, Rolynn. At a recent book signing, people seemed to gravitate to this over over one with a tuxedo clad male and a couple. Go figure.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-60448368925934823632018-02-23T18:11:01.369-05:002018-02-23T18:11:01.369-05:00Margo, I think you're allowed to name the arti...Margo, I think you're allowed to name the artist that did such a lovely cover for you--which it is--and give her or him credit!! Very evocative, too.Andrea Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553961600937196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-63265375606655426322018-02-23T14:50:42.427-05:002018-02-23T14:50:42.427-05:00Exactly, Brenda. Couples do pigeon hole us. Music ...Exactly, Brenda. Couples do pigeon hole us. Music to my ears you enjoyed my story.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59376955433880513762018-02-23T12:38:15.534-05:002018-02-23T12:38:15.534-05:00I have loved this cover from the moment I saw it. ...I have loved this cover from the moment I saw it. It will always rank among my absolute favorites. Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-59879554049789843662018-02-23T11:07:00.483-05:002018-02-23T11:07:00.483-05:00I love your cover, Margo. As a reader, I tend to g...I love your cover, Margo. As a reader, I tend to go with flowery covers with cute houses. Don't ask me why. If you look at my book covers, there's not a flower there. Just muscles and bare skin.Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-51004665769072746402018-02-23T10:49:50.128-05:002018-02-23T10:49:50.128-05:00The cover artist did an awesome job with your cove...The cover artist did an awesome job with your cover! However, your key words are too specific. They need to be broader to get picked up by search engines. Here's an Amazon site that gives key words for each romance sub-category. You can also check the suspense/mystery sub-categories for other key words. https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201216130 Those forms are a pain in the butt. I'm pretty happy my current editor hasn't asked me to fill them out other than a general, "What would you like to see on the cover?" They sort of listen to my suggestions...Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-90409585141649505122018-02-23T09:50:23.526-05:002018-02-23T09:50:23.526-05:00I've done a little random testing with people ...I've done a little random testing with people regarding my postcard with all 8 of my covers. It turns out that covers are a preference much like genre is. What I like isn't necessarily what others like...and what makes a reader click on a cover to sample the story inside, is difficult to presume. The whole business of changing covers to grab new readers seems nutty to me. I understand the 'Z' and the 'I' composition of a cover. Yours is an 'I', Margo...love the colors and the movement from detailed to mute. Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-12716515661722777182018-02-23T09:21:24.716-05:002018-02-23T09:21:24.716-05:00Love the cover. And your story was great too! I...Love the cover. And your story was great too! I'm anxious to get to my next series and request "no couples". I might write romantic suspense, but I'm tired of being pigeon-holed by a romantic couple. There's more to the book than that.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-69403467329737830922018-02-23T08:29:33.691-05:002018-02-23T08:29:33.691-05:00Thanks, Leah on all fronts. You’re right about TWR...Thanks, Leah on all fronts. You’re right about TWRP designers. They do rock! I agree with you. For what ever reason, bare chests and long hair aren’t my thing either. Hope you enjoy OTS.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-64331142041238493112018-02-23T06:31:49.190-05:002018-02-23T06:31:49.190-05:00Fantastic cover, Margo! It IS work coming up with ...Fantastic cover, Margo! It IS work coming up with the exact wording for what you want to convey for the design. (Your designer nailed it! TWRP designers are phenomenal.) I remember the first one I filled out, I wrote something like: "My one request is no bare-chested men on with long, flowing hair." :-) Can't wait to read ON THE SURFACE!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.com