Hanging around in this sold-but-yet-to-be-published limbo is weird. You want to yell about your books but you can't yet because they're not out. And they won't be out for another six months at the very least. You kind of want to keep going 'hi, remember me? Yeah, I sold. But my book isn't out for six months okay so be sure to remember that. February. Make a note in your calendar. Yes, next year. Six months. I know but be patient.'
Basically waiting is the one constant in the whole publishing process.
In the middle of all this waiting is some good stuff though - I got to see the first version of my cover for my Samhain book! Reader, I cried. Yes, hearing I'd sold didn't make me cry (I was too busy hyperventilating), getting the contract didn't make me cry, but seeing that cover with my name on it in big, shiny letters... And it's a FABULOUS cover. Not just because it has my name on it but because it's actually really, really beautiful. I mean, if that was someone else's book I'd be going wow, that cover so makes me want to buy it.
Anyway, I can't show you the cover yet but since Samhain is really a well oiled machine, I won't be surprised if I get a final version soon-ish and then I can squee and wallpaper the internet with it. Hehe.
Which brings me to my question of the week - what sells a book for you? The cover? The blurb? A review? Bribes of chocolate from the author??? *stands by with pen ready to take notes while staring at cover again*
12 comments:
Can I say that I am officially DYING to see your cover?
Such exciting times Jackie, I know just how you feel in limbo land right now.
Hope Samhain hurry up so we can all get a look. I love that you cried. Happy days.
Jodie - I'm officially dying to show everyone!! Yeah, you can relate huh? When's your release date? Have you got one yet??
I bet you cry when you see yours! Or scream or something!! :-)
A cover! Swoon. How wonderful and I'm happy that you were so happy that you cried. Bless your little ugg boots.
What makes me buy a book? Sometimes it's just the author's name - you know, when they're so good you'd buy their shopping lists. Covers are a close second so I hate those covers that have nothing whatsoever to do with the book. I like a little visual seduction - tempt me into picking up the book, opening the book etc. Then I read the blurb on the back or inside cover and that clinches the deal for me.
Of course, I can see in the future me just buying books because I KNOW the author *wink wink*. But after the first one you will definitely fall into my first category. Jackie Ashenden = essential purchase.
Oh, Jackie, i'd cry then too!
For me it's usually the cover - but then you can't always tell a book by it's cover (LOL!) so then i read the blurb.
But the first thing to catch me is definitely the cover!
Elissa - Yeah, I'm nothing if not dramatic. Hehe. Yep, definitely author and I like a nice cover. But it's not solely cover. It's kind of a combo of a lot of things for me. And recommendations sell a book too.
Oh and btw, I think I love you. :-)
Kerrin - The cover is pretty important eh? If I don't like the look of it I wno't pick it up unless it's been recommended to me or it's an author I like.
Yeah, i think crying is mandatory!
I'm a DEFINITE judge a book by it's cover girl!!! Can't wait to swoon over yours :)
Ohhh total excitement! Can't wait to see your cover Jackie! I like a fab cover - but a good title also does it for me too. Caroline x
Will be cyber stalking your blog till I see your first cover, Jackie! woo!
Rach - awww, thanks hon!
Caroline - I can't wait to show you either!!
Sally - LOL!! Thanks to you m'dear.
Excited for you jackie, can't wait to see it!
Scarlet - thanks m'dear! Can't wait till I get the final version and can share!
Yay for happy tears! I did the same thing with mine :-)
When I'm choosing one book out of a bunch I tend to scan the titles and authors before I really look at the covers.
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