tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post6114372255357184496..comments2023-01-16T11:24:22.659-08:00Comments on FOR THE COVER CONSCIOUS: Cowboys? We Got Ya Covered!MJ Schillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-1001523973793783482016-04-12T18:34:48.632-07:002016-04-12T18:34:48.632-07:00Yes, much improved! Thanks for joining us, Susan! ...Yes, much improved! Thanks for joining us, Susan! So nice to hear from you!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-6409144442357640412016-03-31T14:57:22.735-07:002016-03-31T14:57:22.735-07:00Wow! I'd say all the work was well worth the e...Wow! I'd say all the work was well worth the effort--your covers really ZING! Thanks for posting.Susan Coryellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700818086229953333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-33613950949481486962015-08-06T15:26:24.530-07:002015-08-06T15:26:24.530-07:00Yes, Judy and someone with an eye for detail...lik...Yes, Judy and someone with an eye for detail...like the books are set in Bandera, TX on the Rockin H Ranch... Delia managed to pull that all together. Lori Strickland (Lori's Redemption) is a barrel rider on the rodeo circuit...and Tempered Dreams he is a Dr, she a battered woman and it is the only one out of the 4 set in Louisiana (though he was raised in Bandera and introduced in TH)...and there is a gazebo out behind his house!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.<br />PamTPamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-89680525464565076702015-08-06T15:23:39.048-07:002015-08-06T15:23:39.048-07:00Thanks Marilyn! Delia is wonderful to work with bu...Thanks Marilyn! Delia is wonderful to work with but as a PBG author, you know how great those covers are too!<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Pamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-31407449414807868412015-07-30T17:10:41.887-07:002015-07-30T17:10:41.887-07:00Yes, what is it that draws the reader to the cover...Yes, what is it that draws the reader to the cover and makes them want to flip it over to read the blurb? I like intense eyes! They always draw me in! Or black and white with some detail in vibrant color. So many ways you can go! I really like how Pam's covers turned out in the end. It can be a lot of work! Thanks for adding to the conversation, Judy! Have a great night!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-42878251273235606762015-07-30T17:01:20.598-07:002015-07-30T17:01:20.598-07:00Too true, Marilyn. The times dictate a lot of the ...Too true, Marilyn. The times dictate a lot of the cover design work. I know that publishing houses do a lot of work studying what sells and what doesn't sell, as far as covers go. A beautiful story needs a beautiful cover! Thanks for popping in today!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-60210608616208159182015-07-30T16:59:03.316-07:002015-07-30T16:59:03.316-07:00That's a nice way to put it, Loree! Thanks for...That's a nice way to put it, Loree! Thanks for stopping by and following the changes the covers went through. Come back and see us sometime!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-44144469561862692852015-07-30T16:57:21.058-07:002015-07-30T16:57:21.058-07:00It amazes me how sometimes the cover comes out rig...It amazes me how sometimes the cover comes out right the first time. And sometimes it takes a lot of work! Thanks for adding to our talk, Alicia!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-70164147180033622132015-07-30T16:55:17.172-07:002015-07-30T16:55:17.172-07:00Indeed! There is a lot of thought that has to go i...Indeed! There is a lot of thought that has to go into cover design! Thanks for wandering this way and joining in our conversation, Darcy!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-39997040036317581662015-07-30T11:52:50.499-07:002015-07-30T11:52:50.499-07:00Wow. Love the covers. Isn't it amazing how a d...Wow. Love the covers. Isn't it amazing how a different graphic and lots of color can make such a big difference? Nice!Judy Ann Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933875283816712058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-72718988404821916082015-07-30T11:51:38.532-07:002015-07-30T11:51:38.532-07:00Wow, the trends of the times, but none-the-less I ...Wow, the trends of the times, but none-the-less I love your current covers. Thanks for telling us about your enterprise. Cheersmarilyn leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474270484117099359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-69783343511474614432015-07-30T11:34:31.079-07:002015-07-30T11:34:31.079-07:00Thanks LoRee....yes, she is!Thanks LoRee....yes, she is!Pamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-31058324511501960092015-07-30T09:52:57.730-07:002015-07-30T09:52:57.730-07:00Beautiful transition story that made me think of t...Beautiful transition story that made me think of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. Kudos to Delia, a multi-gifted lady.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836018092296301309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-14217819543033458522015-07-30T09:39:51.702-07:002015-07-30T09:39:51.702-07:00Thanks Alicia! I enjoyed writing the post and seei...Thanks Alicia! I enjoyed writing the post and seeing it all evolved in chronological order. Amazed myself in how much they've changed and I do love the rope hearts branding each one. Thanks for stopping by!Pamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-45795214114338507862015-07-30T09:38:54.229-07:002015-07-30T09:38:54.229-07:00Thanks Darcy! I appreciate your support!Thanks Darcy! I appreciate your support!Pamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-61596478069357537152015-07-30T09:37:39.639-07:002015-07-30T09:37:39.639-07:00Yeah Susan, I really love the new ones...but y'...Yeah Susan, I really love the new ones...but y'know when you don't know what you're doing or what really goes into designing a cover you just kinda go with the flow. LOL!<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Pamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-27084260089531639942015-07-30T09:21:53.970-07:002015-07-30T09:21:53.970-07:00How fun! I love seeing how covers develop. A great...How fun! I love seeing how covers develop. A great idea! Yes, Pam, the latest covers are definitely the best. I love the consistency of the 'brand' for all the stories.Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-89395302446048589672015-07-30T08:58:41.953-07:002015-07-30T08:58:41.953-07:00What a change in the covers! The difference is ama...What a change in the covers! The difference is amazing. Definitely eye catchers! :) Darcy Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420095321400063307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-39994403125348473012015-07-30T08:08:45.199-07:002015-07-30T08:08:45.199-07:00Agreed, Susan! I love watching the progression! Th...Agreed, Susan! I love watching the progression! Thank you for coming by and commenting!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-14020487936694922932015-07-30T07:32:34.248-07:002015-07-30T07:32:34.248-07:00Ohhhh. Your own covers are so far superior! Good w...Ohhhh. Your own covers are so far superior! Good work.Susan Coryellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700818086229953333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-29404669777221348082015-07-30T06:23:06.139-07:002015-07-30T06:23:06.139-07:00Thanks MJ for giving me the opportunity to share t...Thanks MJ for giving me the opportunity to share this story. I still love my Tempered series and one day will write another book, Tempered Truth. I've already started the story, just haven't developed it. And with the children being born into the families, well...these could go on for a while! <br /><br />Thanks again & God Bless!<br />PamTPamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48916353772485699.post-66144650999910246452015-07-30T06:18:30.382-07:002015-07-30T06:18:30.382-07:00Thanks for sharing your cover development story wi...Thanks for sharing your cover development story with us, Pamela! I love the new ones!MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.com