When I worked on the cover for Seducing the Huntress, I wanted an island paradise kind of look. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a cover because I had no idea if the book would sell at all. Every month, it's been one of my top sellers, although The Dark Fae has bypassed it this month and last.
So if I have a more vampiric cover, would it do better?
What is a vampiric cover? A woman in black with bright red lips, and a long sexy exposed neck. I found one that filled the bill for Huntress for Hire.
And Forbidden Love, with a vampire about to kiss a woman's throat...hmmm.
So what are the ingredients for a vampire cover to say: VAMPIRE BOOK?
Red, Black and White....
When I saw Dracula as a play in NYC, they had everyone dressed in black and white, with one touch of red. It was the most dramatic and memorable play I can remember as far as the stage setting goes.
With Deadly Liaisons, the cover is awash in red.
Just like The Vampire...In My Dreams has a red/black look to it.
Vampiric Calling has also been a hot seller and its cover is dark with a red sky in the background.
The Siren's Lure is set on the beach because that was important to the story, but again, it doesn't have the dark/vampiric look that I probably need.
And Killing the Bloodlust has a nice red and black and ominous look about it, I thought!
And my latest release Kiss of the Vampire, Blood Moon Series, YA vampire, I wanted to show the blood red moon over the ocean, since it's a vampire cruise story and they see the blood red moon.
So what do you think? Would a cover confuse you and stop you from buying a book? I hate it when I buy the same book when someone changes the cover and it's not a different book as in a rerelease of a backlist title.
But I have been considering whether to update the covers on Seducing the Huntress and the Siren's Lure. With the Siren's Lure, it would be the same cover, but add some reddishness to it if I can. With the other....I'd probably change it completely.
What do you all think?
Happy hump day!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
So if I have a more vampiric cover, would it do better?
What is a vampiric cover? A woman in black with bright red lips, and a long sexy exposed neck. I found one that filled the bill for Huntress for Hire.
And Forbidden Love, with a vampire about to kiss a woman's throat...hmmm.
So what are the ingredients for a vampire cover to say: VAMPIRE BOOK?
Red, Black and White....
When I saw Dracula as a play in NYC, they had everyone dressed in black and white, with one touch of red. It was the most dramatic and memorable play I can remember as far as the stage setting goes.
With Deadly Liaisons, the cover is awash in red.
Just like The Vampire...In My Dreams has a red/black look to it.
Vampiric Calling has also been a hot seller and its cover is dark with a red sky in the background.
The Siren's Lure is set on the beach because that was important to the story, but again, it doesn't have the dark/vampiric look that I probably need.
And Killing the Bloodlust has a nice red and black and ominous look about it, I thought!
And my latest release Kiss of the Vampire, Blood Moon Series, YA vampire, I wanted to show the blood red moon over the ocean, since it's a vampire cruise story and they see the blood red moon.
So what do you think? Would a cover confuse you and stop you from buying a book? I hate it when I buy the same book when someone changes the cover and it's not a different book as in a rerelease of a backlist title.
But I have been considering whether to update the covers on Seducing the Huntress and the Siren's Lure. With the Siren's Lure, it would be the same cover, but add some reddishness to it if I can. With the other....I'd probably change it completely.
What do you all think?
Happy hump day!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
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When I think of Vampire covers, these things come to mind: darkness, mysterious shadows, sensual and forebooding. After all vampires are the undead and can't face the sun. I'm not a big fan of fangs and dripping blood, it's not sensual and blatant in my opinion. Sometimes I like it when a cover is changed especially if it's for the better. I tend to read blurbs so I can usually tell if I have read it before, but if a blurb changes I'm less happy because then I'm really unsure if I have read it.
Good point, Na. I'm the same way. I read a blurb because I can't remember if I've read a story before. I'm with you on the dripping blood, and fangs. I'd prefer a sensuous look. One of the best pictures I've seen is of a man kissing a woman. It appears he's a vampire, but no fangs, and it's very sensual. Not a cover.
I'm not sure what the ingredients are, but I love the cover for Huntress for Hire and Kiss the Vampire. Those two jumped off the page to me.
As for changing the cover after its already released--I'd just put a disclaimer on the listing that is a re-release with new packaging:)