tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post3696191873767827273..comments2023-05-25T10:03:20.236+01:00Comments on Xeroverse: John Xero: Best Laid Plans, etc...John Xerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-41546419563770109312012-06-04T08:59:48.720+01:002012-06-04T08:59:48.720+01:00Yes, definitely helpful! I would rather people are...Yes, definitely helpful! I would rather people are overly critical <i>now</i>, than I look back on it in a year's time and think, "why didn't someone mention that..."John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-60706058525000408902012-06-04T08:49:20.228+01:002012-06-04T08:49:20.228+01:00Well I hope the comment has helped rather than ups...Well I hope the comment has helped rather than upset - I think you will sort it out and resolve it. I saw your comments on mine thanks.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-10949883793205135952012-06-04T08:38:31.571+01:002012-06-04T08:38:31.571+01:00Thank you, Helen. And the critical feedback is app...Thank you, Helen. And the critical feedback is appreciated. =)<br /><br />I was actually going to reduce the top line of the title text in my next session, I'll have a look at the overall title sizing too. I can see the bland comment, I think I wanted to keep it quite minimal, but at the same time, I think it lacked something, hence using the jigsaw pieces and the feathers, which I think has then become a bit mixed in terms of elements.<br /><br />I've had an idea to make the background more interesting too, if I can make it work... ;)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-62385401644046002272012-06-04T07:59:47.753+01:002012-06-04T07:59:47.753+01:00That's exciting news, and I can relate to all ...That's exciting news, and I can relate to all that you are saying. I'm about to release my first novella - something I have been working on and off of for the last 4 years. I too wanted a good cover, something that reflects the story and yet attracts the reader - I hope I have achieved this, a preview of it is on my blog. I'm nervous about feed back and reviews, but hey John you're a wonderful writer - you shouldn't be I'm sure everyone will love your anthology. ^_^<br /><br />You asked for comments and criticisms on the cover so here goes:<br /><br />I showed your cover to my husband who is a graphic designer and his comments were, the overall effect is a little bland, the title needs to stand out more from the background and the title appears to occupy the whole width of the cover which doesn't seem to look right.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-40251329299157447072012-06-03T13:33:21.579+01:002012-06-03T13:33:21.579+01:00Thank you, Aidan.
I have been looking at it in va...Thank you, Aidan.<br /><br />I have been looking at it in various sizes as I've been working on it, conscious of the fact that I want it to look good large, and obviously when it's thumbnailed too (as you say, for when it's in a lineup).<br /><br />Interesting that Pete liked the feathers but you picked up more on the puzzle pieces. The letters are white, but partially opaque.John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-2996576592564957752012-06-02T02:47:12.809+01:002012-06-02T02:47:12.809+01:00I'm intrigued by the square puzzle pieces. I f...I'm intrigued by the square puzzle pieces. I found the feathers distracting from the title. I tried decreasing the size of the icon to see what it's going to look at a more accurate size in a lineup and it actually seems more readable at the smaller size. Did you try coloring the inside of the title letters with grays or anything?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-24908767744389310812012-05-31T20:41:58.285+01:002012-05-31T20:41:58.285+01:00I did ask for honesty, and I think first impressio...I did ask for honesty, and I think first impressions are definitely important. I have a few ideas myself about why it doesn't quite work for me too, yet, and I think it's pretty much as you say, but if you do think of anything specific then let me know. =)<br /><br />Thank you, Pete. ^_^John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-23800942937872555922012-05-31T20:38:50.790+01:002012-05-31T20:38:50.790+01:00Thanks, Magaly. =)Thanks, Magaly. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-22297177458829622392012-05-31T19:45:17.069+01:002012-05-31T19:45:17.069+01:00Hey John,
Exciting times! :)
You asked for hones...Hey John,<br /><br />Exciting times! :)<br /><br />You asked for honesty so...I'm not sure about the cover. I'm going to think about why that is and if it's still true tomorrow and the day after but right now I like the components (especially the feathers) but I'm not sure they go together.<br /><br />It's understandable that it's so scary but I think the fact you're so worried and working so hard is actually a good thing. I for one have faith that whatever happens, it'll be worth a look.<br /><br />Good luck!Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-75393991750837465782012-05-31T13:27:09.541+01:002012-05-31T13:27:09.541+01:00Lovely cover. And you are right, people do judge c...Lovely cover. And you are right, people do judge covers. Well, great luck in June; it will be busy. I just published one short story as part of a school project, and I'm still exhausted.Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.com