tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post5499312683138235160..comments2023-10-28T06:37:45.669-07:00Comments on Choices: Does changing a book cover grow sales?madeline40http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-1308498042745902262013-10-03T11:57:52.961-07:002013-10-03T11:57:52.961-07:00Thank you, Dody. I too am pulled to the hall light...Thank you, Dody. I too am pulled to the hall light photo on the original cover, though most comments so far prefer the new one.<br />We'll see how it goes.<br />xoxo, dear friend.madeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-9879850018441087852013-10-03T07:35:04.030-07:002013-10-03T07:35:04.030-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065773551657339542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-6791744514919134372013-10-03T07:34:50.593-07:002013-10-03T07:34:50.593-07:00The original cover is a poignant one; I just went ...The original cover is a poignant one; I just went to my book shelf and felt again the pull to open the cover and read. Paul's photo, too, pulls on my heart and mind. I can see myself at a bookstore being pulled to check out the book because of Paul's photo. Opening the book to peruse is key - the purchase is a done deal, in my opinion. :-)Dodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065773551657339542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-22446623161138573222013-10-02T22:42:41.253-07:002013-10-02T22:42:41.253-07:00Thanks for your input, Sherrey and Sharon. I agree...Thanks for your input, Sherrey and Sharon. I agree. The new cover is so much about Paul and life and light - the points I try to make in the book.<br />I very much appreciate your thoughts. xomadeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-30202488716093261922013-10-02T16:26:11.548-07:002013-10-02T16:26:11.548-07:00A so-far unstated reason is light. The original co...A so-far unstated reason is light. The original cover is DARK. Your story focuses on staying in the light, not letting yourself be pulled under. The new cover is full of life and light. Unless you have a barn full of unsold copies, I'd make the change!Sharon Lippincotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269757107845288737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-70520971315534455222013-10-02T16:08:58.776-07:002013-10-02T16:08:58.776-07:00My vote for the paperback cover change is a yes to...My vote for the paperback cover change is a yes too! The photo says so much about Paul and the text is a good visual of what's inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-90680048685263335132013-10-02T14:50:27.904-07:002013-10-02T14:50:27.904-07:00Thanks so much, Eleanor and Shirley,
I appreciate...Thanks so much, Eleanor and Shirley,<br /><br />I appreciate your expertise, and I'll certainly keep you posted on how the new cover affects sales.<br /><br />xo Madelinemadeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-59126275222611212052013-10-02T14:30:26.278-07:002013-10-02T14:30:26.278-07:00I agree with Eleanor. The photo brings the reader ...I agree with Eleanor. The photo brings the reader into contact with your story before he or she opens the book. I love memoirs with photos on the cover, especially if they are arresting, as this one is.<br /><br />I'm also interested to see if the new cover gives your sales a boost. Hope so! ShirleyHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395781622594618982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-12412523009228450572013-10-02T14:13:46.021-07:002013-10-02T14:13:46.021-07:00Yes, I believe using Paul's photo on the paper...Yes, I believe using Paul's photo on the paperback edition will have the same effect. For all the reasons noted in your post, it increases the reader's emotional connection to the story and to your loss.Eleanor Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884970956551160768noreply@blogger.com