tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post4969098880462658661..comments2023-09-16T23:14:02.050+10:00Comments on Jan Graham - Author Blog: Where did all the sexy book covers go?Jan Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05729732401790608016noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-61068987420705608952013-11-11T07:36:53.960+11:002013-11-11T07:36:53.960+11:00I really like your covers Lindsay, Secret Cravings...I really like your covers Lindsay, Secret Cravings have some awesome ones out, and yes I agree authors need to have input into what goes on the cover which makes me wonder why so many are heading for the Shades look. As I said, for those of us who didn't enjoy that book or purchased it only to be disappointed in the story it's no incentive to buy the authors following that style of cover.Jan Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729732401790608016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-18643254542712336142013-11-11T07:33:40.843+11:002013-11-11T07:33:40.843+11:00I agree with that observation Morgan, most Histori...I agree with that observation Morgan, most Historical romances do still have the hunks and I must say I love the hunks in kilts the best, wicked grin or not...lol. Jan Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729732401790608016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-82999333596183090382013-11-10T23:14:02.181+11:002013-11-10T23:14:02.181+11:00With my regency covers I want it to give the reade...With my regency covers I want it to give the reader a hint as to what the story is about, for example with Spy Catcher I've got the heroine in a mask to hide her features since as the book goes along she learns who she truly is. Of course a sulking Jimmy Thomas doesn't hurt either.<br />With Don't Cross the Countess I've got the heroine looking toward something, the future, and the hero shown partially. Once again to get the readers attention as to what's going to happen. <br />I think the author of the book should have some to a lot of input into the cover art as it's their book and they (we) know what should be portrayed Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716003019499843582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-39234770314747807952013-11-10T15:04:51.257+11:002013-11-10T15:04:51.257+11:00I noticed when I was at RWA in Atlanta where they ...I noticed when I was at RWA in Atlanta where they published the million dollar advance authors who made it book covers all over the elevators. The contemporary romances were shoes, jewelry and champagne glasses. The historical romance still had shirtless hunks in kilts with wicked grins. The historical reader obviously needs more hints what the book is about. LOL<br /><br />I also think they are being cheap on the cover. They don't want to hire models. Some of those covers are stock covers too.morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817293003630581559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-68820479236144548022013-11-10T11:02:37.953+11:002013-11-10T11:02:37.953+11:00I hear what your saying Willsin and can I just say...I hear what your saying Willsin and can I just say I love your covers. I think you can do sexy within the bounds of acceptable for the book sellers like Amazon. For me sexy can happen even fully clothed, it can be a look or a tiny hint of flesh. The one ting it isn't, for me, is a lamp...lol<br />Jan Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729732401790608016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-13368286491713908402013-11-10T10:19:20.279+11:002013-11-10T10:19:20.279+11:00I'm a little torn on this matter myself. I'...I'm a little torn on this matter myself. I've had so many covers I've made that have been completely acceptable at the time they were made. Ones with actual nudity, some with partial nudity, some where two people just seem pretty "into" each other. In probably two dozen cases, maybe even more, I've had to remake the cover art to get the book moved off the "suppressed" list at distributors. That costs me time, and costs the author money and sales. More than anything, it's been the recent censorship purge which has driven the inanimate object cover craze. I've even succumbed to it myself.<br />On the other side of it, though, I'm not a fan of the whole idea in principle. We're writing romantic and erotic works. It's not the fault of the authors or cover artists that the search engines on distributor sites can't separate the naughtiness from the children's books (for example). But they pretty much have us all over a barrel on this one.Willsin Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255684467269187446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-20887277579054584442013-11-10T10:13:46.716+11:002013-11-10T10:13:46.716+11:00Rant welcome, lol. I'm so glad someone agrees ...Rant welcome, lol. I'm so glad someone agrees with me, it's been something that's bugged me for a while now so thought I'd get it off my chest :)Jan Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729732401790608016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398171766042389249.post-75766594619923137882013-11-09T07:49:54.877+11:002013-11-09T07:49:54.877+11:00Gah Jan I've had this rant on the blog too. I ...Gah Jan I've had this rant on the blog too. I hate the new trend in random things on covers. HATE IT. I'm one of those buy only because of covers. I want my erotica (or romance in general) to look like what it is. And I totally blame 50. Nothing makes me turn away a review quicker than the author or pub saying if you liked 50 or having one of those covers. And I won't buy them either. <br /><br />I asked this question in our erotica book club and for the vast majority they said they don't like those covers either. A few like them but most not so much. <br /><br />And no you aren't being too picky. It's annoying and frustrating and please a strawberry on a cover or a random key is just not doing anything at all for me. Whew okay so my rant is over now. lolAnna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.com