That was the title of a Book
Talk I gave to readers and writers a few years ago. Today’s Blog shares
segments of my talk..

A short synopsis on the cover
flap invites the reader to experience
“A Community searching for refuge,
A
Woman Finding her voice.”
The people of Bethel Missouri
seek to live with simplicity and generosity existing in the world of the
1850’s, but remaining set apart from its distractions and vanities. Rather than
finding peace in this would-be utopia, spirited young Emma Wagner chafed at the
constraints of a culture that values conformity over independent thought,
especially in women.
A praise quote: “A Clearing in the Wild
is Jane Kirkpatrick at her finest. Emma
Wagner’s story feels as genuine as
if she herself were telling it.”
Could the praise induce readers
to buy? I was induced, still enjoy early Americana ,
and highly recommend Jane’s novel. Did the Cover and Copy influence me? You
bet!
Four Summers Waiting, published in 2006, was my first novel. The original
cover had a muted, antiquated look portraying two figures riding in a carriage.
The dusky green background was broken by a shaft of light over the American flag
carried by a line of Civil War soldiers. I believe the cover lends drama and
gives a strong sense of plot. The cover was intriguing enough to help sell out
the first edition of the book. It
received a second edition in Large Print and it is currently available as an
electronic book on Kindle.
When the book rights reverted
to me I had to have a new cover for the Kindle edition. Nonetheless, the
premise stated in the beginning of my Book Talk, Cover and Copy sells books
will hopefully ring true again for Four Summers Waiting...
9 comments:
Hi, Mary,
I do agree with you. I believe cover and copy are key in selling novels. Cover design tells readers what kind of novel the book is and then they can pick it up and read the blurbs, whether praise from fellow authors or advance reviews from publications.
Thanks , Jacqueline, for your comment. Sorry the blog was posted two days early, but I geuss the cliche, "better late than never" holds true.
Early's good too! As long as it gets there.
I always choose books by their covers, for sure. One of the things I look at first is the comments from magazines or other authors, as you said. I think that it can be frustrating as a reader if the cover does not correspond with the tone or plot of a book, or if it depicts something specifically from the book, which overrides your imagination. The cover of Four Summers Waiting properly reflects plot and tone, so it's perfect.
Thanks Alyssa, for confirming what I believe holds true for Four Summers Waiting.I do appreciate your comments.
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