Comments for Novelish http://www.novelish.com Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:09:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Cover deja vu: The Dangers of Stock Photography by VIVIAN http://www.novelish.com/publishing/cover-deja-vu/#comment-538 VIVIAN Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:09:39 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/publishing/cover-deja-vu/#comment-538 Can you recommend someone to design a book cover? I am lost and need some help! Can you recommend someone to design a book cover? I am lost and need some help!

]]> Comment on Cover deja vu: The Dangers of Stock Photography by Daniel Padavona http://www.novelish.com/publishing/cover-deja-vu/#comment-231 Daniel Padavona Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:17:41 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/publishing/cover-deja-vu/#comment-231 I agree with Cat. The chances that a reader will encounter the same picture on the cover of 2 different books is slim. And even if they do, it isn't going to make or break their decision to buy either book. The problem with stock photography is the major agencies don't allow much creativity, and that is why you see so many pictures of smiling girls wearing headsets and fake corporate staff images. There are a ton of excellent stock photographers whose abstract material would make for excellent CD or book covers. Many of them are breaking away from the traditional agencies and beginning to sell on their own. This should raise the creativity level. I agree with Cat. The chances that a reader will encounter the same picture on the cover of 2 different books is slim. And even if they do, it isn’t going to make or break their decision to buy either book.

The problem with stock photography is the major agencies don’t allow much creativity, and that is why you see so many pictures of smiling girls wearing headsets and fake corporate staff images. There are a ton of excellent stock photographers whose abstract material would make for excellent CD or book covers. Many of them are breaking away from the traditional agencies and beginning to sell on their own. This should raise the creativity level.

]]> Comment on Cover deja vu: The Dangers of Stock Photography by Cat http://www.novelish.com/publishing/cover-deja-vu/#comment-90 Cat Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:21:21 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/publishing/cover-deja-vu/#comment-90 Meh. There are so many millions of books out there I don't think having covers that are similar is an issue. Does it hurt book sales? I doubt it. Most people who buy one of those books will never see the others, and if they do, will they care? Most probably won't notice. Exclusive photo usage can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and I have not met the photo yet that was worth it. The key component to a "selling" cover design is creativity. And why don't you point out the masters' works that are used over and over and over. How many times has Vitruvian Man been featured on a book cover? Meh. There are so many millions of books out there I don’t think having covers that are similar is an issue. Does it hurt book sales? I doubt it. Most people who buy one of those books will never see the others, and if they do, will they care? Most probably won’t notice.

Exclusive photo usage can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and I have not met the photo yet that was worth it. The key component to a “selling” cover design is creativity.

And why don’t you point out the masters’ works that are used over and over and over. How many times has Vitruvian Man been featured on a book cover?

]]> Comment on The Name of the Wind by Expendable http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-123 Expendable Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:13:19 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-123 Just think, fellow; about how Kvothe would react to disparaging remarks about his book. Would he lash out without restraint? Why is it necessary to be so hurtful? Just think, fellow; about how Kvothe would react to disparaging remarks about his book. Would he lash out without restraint? Why is it necessary to be so hurtful?

]]> Comment on The Name of the Wind by FUCK ALL YOU HATERS! http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-122 FUCK ALL YOU HATERS! Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:52:27 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-122 Also FUCK ALL YOU HATERS!!!!!! Also FUCK ALL YOU HATERS!!!!!!

]]> Comment on The Name of the Wind by FUCK ALL YOU HATERS! http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-121 FUCK ALL YOU HATERS! Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:50:02 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-121 Fuck all you haters! If you don't have a good comment about this book then shut your ass. Have a suggestion that might help the writer? Then type it in. Try to block my comment. Well can't stop you there. the main idea of this comment is to not be an asshole to the writer. how would you like it if a fucking idiot said" fuck your report. I shat all over it. anyone with balls would call this the fuck fucking penis smelling shit eating testical choking cock sucking ball licking fucking fuck fest of all history of shitty reports." so shut the fuck and enjoy life cocksuckers! also, I am also 14. you just got shat on by a teenager. now right now you might be thinking ' what a ignorant fucking child brought by the whore of whores' but guess what. I don't go around insulting a good book. so get a fucking life and go outside fucknuggets! this is the response for this certain person: chris Fuck all you haters! If you don’t have a good comment about this book then shut your ass. Have a suggestion that might help the writer? Then type it in. Try to block my comment. Well can’t stop you there. the main idea of this comment is to not be an asshole to the writer. how would you like it if a fucking idiot said” fuck your report. I shat all over it. anyone with balls would call this the fuck fucking penis smelling shit eating testical choking cock sucking ball licking fucking fuck fest of all history of shitty reports.” so shut the fuck and enjoy life cocksuckers! also, I am also 14. you just got shat on by a teenager. now right now you might be thinking ‘ what a ignorant fucking child brought by the whore of whores’ but guess what. I don’t go around insulting a good book. so get a fucking life and go outside fucknuggets! this is the response for this certain person:
chris

]]> Comment on The Name of the Wind by Expendable http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-120 Expendable Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:49:40 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-120 Just finished reading the book. I thought it was enjoyable, but hardly spectacular. I got it on loan from the library and will not be buying it. My favorite moments were the relatable experiences that Kvothe had at the university. Being a genius as a counterbalance to his bad circumstances and poverty worked well. Also, the system of magic was interesting, except when it languished into 'he knows names of stuff = can break it'. I really like voodoo-simalacrum-energy transfer idea, which also happened to contribute to Devi being my favorite character. Female in a male driven university/world becoming an excellent moneylender? Yes. That is awesome. You know, I have one complaint about the book. The number of times the main character must proclaim that his story isn't like all those fantasy stories that everyone has heard. Really? Hmm. Anyways, I'd recommend The Name of the Wind to friends who read a lot of fantasy books. The 3 book thing is bleh can't be helped. Just finished reading the book. I thought it was enjoyable, but hardly spectacular. I got it on loan from the library and will not be buying it.

My favorite moments were the relatable experiences that Kvothe had at the university. Being a genius as a counterbalance to his bad circumstances and poverty worked well.

Also, the system of magic was interesting, except when it languished into ‘he knows names of stuff = can break it’. I really like voodoo-simalacrum-energy transfer idea, which also happened to contribute to Devi being my favorite character. Female in a male driven university/world becoming an excellent moneylender? Yes. That is awesome.

You know, I have one complaint about the book. The number of times the main character must proclaim that his story isn’t like all those fantasy stories that everyone has heard. Really? Hmm.

Anyways, I’d recommend The Name of the Wind to friends who read a lot of fantasy books. The 3 book thing is bleh can’t be helped.

]]> Comment on The Society of S by Natalie http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-society-of-s/#comment-31 Natalie Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:12:29 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-society-of-s/#comment-31 I have to say this is one of my favorite books. I've always been a fan of the classic vampire genre (and no...I'm not talking about the crap that is Twilight) like Dracula and The Vampyre and even the first couple books of the Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles, but never have I read a work that is so...just, intelligent as this one. It is not meant to be a thriller or horror. It is a psychological, coming-of-age tale about a girl that just happens to be a bit different. Susan Hubbard is a master at making things genuinely spooky. I felt the hairs on my arm raise more than a few times. And I absolutely love that she relates Ariella's story back to novels like On the Road. Just a really great, new and intelligent take on the whole vampire thing, especially with the oysters and oxygen part! Really clever! Like I said above, it is definitely a favorite! Great review by the way! Natalie I have to say this is one of my favorite books. I’ve always been a fan of the classic vampire genre (and no…I’m not talking about the crap that is Twilight) like Dracula and The Vampyre and even the first couple books of the Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles, but never have I read a work that is so…just, intelligent as this one. It is not meant to be a thriller or horror. It is a psychological, coming-of-age tale about a girl that just happens to be a bit different. Susan Hubbard is a master at making things genuinely spooky. I felt the hairs on my arm raise more than a few times. And I absolutely love that she relates Ariella’s story back to novels like On the Road.

Just a really great, new and intelligent take on the whole vampire thing, especially with the oysters and oxygen part! Really clever! Like I said above, it is definitely a favorite!

Great review by the way!

Natalie

]]> Comment on The Name of the Wind by littlewats http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-119 littlewats Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:20:51 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/reviews/the-name-of-the-wind/#comment-119 I just finished rereading this book. It's amazing for the genre. The (sad?) truth about much sci fi/fantasy is you can skip every other page and not miss a single thing. This is simply not true here. The book really moves. For those complaining that it is only one of three, The Name of the Wind could easily have been stretched into two, or three books alone, with all the extra fluff so common in other books. And I am definitely NOT against series - I enjoy revisiting the same world through multiple books, as the author really has time to develop this world in a way a single book just can't accomplish. But when you reach the 10th, 11th, 12th,....15th book, it's time to wrap up the plot, and start a new one, whether it's in the same world with new characters or a new one. I just finished rereading this book. It’s amazing for the genre. The (sad?) truth about much sci fi/fantasy is you can skip every other page and not miss a single thing. This is simply not true here. The book really moves. For those complaining that it is only one of three, The Name of the Wind could easily have been stretched into two, or three books alone, with all the extra fluff so common in other books. And I am definitely NOT against series – I enjoy revisiting the same world through multiple books, as the author really has time to develop this world in a way a single book just can’t accomplish. But when you reach the 10th, 11th, 12th,….15th book, it’s time to wrap up the plot, and start a new one, whether it’s in the same world with new characters or a new one.

]]> Comment on Writing Advice from Fantasy Authors by Edward http://www.novelish.com/writing/advice-from-fantasy-authors/#comment-183 Edward Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:31:05 +0000 http://www.novelish.com/writing/writing-advice-from-fantasy-authors/#comment-183 Thanks this advice, it was quite helpful and inspiring, far better than most out there!Thanks again Thanks this advice, it was quite helpful and inspiring, far better than most out there!Thanks again

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