tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post8008273208338044323..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Please Welcome My Guest, Bill Walker - Morgan MandelMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-73466638911454782422009-09-21T18:43:06.803-05:002009-09-21T18:43:06.803-05:00Fascinating blog. Information I didn't know.
...Fascinating blog. Information I didn't know.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Marilyn<br />http://fictionforyou.comMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-85313486493498545582009-09-21T17:12:05.994-05:002009-09-21T17:12:05.994-05:00I'm glad everyone is enjoying my post. And I ...I'm glad everyone is enjoying my post. And I want to thank everyone for their compliments on my cover.Bill Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170630396765038753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-23648679370408012852009-09-21T16:55:25.718-05:002009-09-21T16:55:25.718-05:00Covers do indeed influence me. A cover often cause...Covers do indeed influence me. A cover often causes me to pick up the book and check it out. And some covers cause me to not pick them up.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-76939058234169884882009-09-21T16:48:18.727-05:002009-09-21T16:48:18.727-05:00The cover definitely makes a difference - I didn&#...The cover definitely makes a difference - I didn't read Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series for ages because the covers were so twee. Then I picked one up at a bookstore owner's recommendation and loved it.Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-53908849934340423912009-09-21T16:32:01.665-05:002009-09-21T16:32:01.665-05:00Great looking cover, and I agree - the cover being...Great looking cover, and I agree - the cover being grabby and excellent is a VERY important element in how often it gets lifted off the shelf by a potential buyer. Thanks for the post and info.<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-43469217389543971552009-09-21T16:23:50.309-05:002009-09-21T16:23:50.309-05:00Wow, great looking cover, and the book sounds like...Wow, great looking cover, and the book sounds like a lot of fun too. Bill, it seems like you had a lot of control over your cover design, which I know can be a real sticky issue for a lot of authors (DISCLAIMER: not me! I have a book coming out from Soho and they did an awesome job). How do you work with the authors whose covers you design? I'm assuming that some of the high profile authors have a great deal of input into the process?Other Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079055348844157557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-32185292323596496802009-09-21T14:57:59.154-05:002009-09-21T14:57:59.154-05:00Laura, I would love to see your bookmark.Laura, I would love to see your bookmark.Bill Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170630396765038753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-15339186944194114422009-09-21T14:49:37.875-05:002009-09-21T14:49:37.875-05:00Great post! I agree, people are much more apt to ...Great post! I agree, people are much more apt to pick up a book that visually reaches out and grabs you. Sadly, this is just the society that we live in - first impressions are usually the visual ones. My, what pressure the cover artist has on their hands, lol.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-83741976251229174532009-09-21T13:37:41.430-05:002009-09-21T13:37:41.430-05:00I'll be posting a review of this book tomorrow...I'll be posting a review of this book tomorrow, and I have to say that the cover is a part of why I agreed to read it!<br /><br />I even made a bookmark to match-- maybe I'll post a photo :-).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-54857157466196000482009-09-21T12:44:33.640-05:002009-09-21T12:44:33.640-05:00Interesting post, Bill. I really love your cover a...Interesting post, Bill. I really love your cover art, and I'm like you, I can come up with a concept, but need a real artist to take it from there. :-)Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-16582977698363005042009-09-21T11:53:10.580-05:002009-09-21T11:53:10.580-05:00There are many intricacies that I wasn't total...There are many intricacies that I wasn't totally aware of in getting a cover done. I'm getting a clearer picture now. Graphic designing must be kind of of like what I'm trying to do now with my website - Fit stuff on the page so it looks appealing to my visitors. Just because I have the material doesn't mean it will be visually attractive.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-84175839354812171532009-09-21T11:28:06.219-05:002009-09-21T11:28:06.219-05:00Sorry for the confusion. The cover concept and la...Sorry for the confusion. The cover concept and layout is mine. I commissioned the artist to render the image. Can't draw or paint to save my life ;-)Bill Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170630396765038753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-51904606150590858192009-09-21T10:59:49.960-05:002009-09-21T10:59:49.960-05:00I'm a little confused. I thought that Bill des...I'm a little confused. I thought that Bill designed the covers, but here he is saying he is finding others to do that. Did I miss something?Katie Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279118592523922756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-20141316842826429122009-09-21T10:39:25.643-05:002009-09-21T10:39:25.643-05:00Just wanted to thank you for hosting me. It's ...Just wanted to thank you for hosting me. It's much appreciated. Your blog is really nicely laid out. <br /><br />Morgan: Thanks for your kind words. Hope you get a chance to read my book. And good luck with yours.<br /><br />For anyone that wants a FREE full-color autographed bookplate, they should e-mail me through my web site: www.billwalkerdesigns.comBill Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170630396765038753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-21812334946846786692009-09-21T10:34:32.089-05:002009-09-21T10:34:32.089-05:00People do judge a book by its cover. Great blog p...People do judge a book by its cover. Great blog post!thewriterslifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408434848838447115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-75036154589562007492009-09-21T07:28:30.246-05:002009-09-21T07:28:30.246-05:00Welcome to Make Mine Mystery, Bill. I hope you enj...Welcome to Make Mine Mystery, Bill. I hope you enjoy your stay. Your book sounds very intriguing. <br /><br />Also, I love the design of your website and your logo.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com