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By Any Other Name: IWSG: You Can’t Always Get What You Want – But you can ask!Nancy Gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-71562481625802389352015-08-08T16:26:40.366-04:002015-08-08T16:26:40.366-04:00A never ending drama, I'm afraid.A never ending drama, I'm afraid.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-50591574236191629422015-08-08T16:23:55.893-04:002015-08-08T16:23:55.893-04:00Thanks, Colleen!Thanks, Colleen!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-43912088121011288402015-08-07T18:23:43.094-04:002015-08-07T18:23:43.094-04:00Thanks for the laughs from this post. :) I love th...Thanks for the laughs from this post. :) I love the story of the romance hero who ended up in the horror section. And the progression of your cover is completely awesome. Great eye--the last is definitely the best. Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971798802079783209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-50037060922309789632015-08-07T12:26:28.479-04:002015-08-07T12:26:28.479-04:00Yep, strangely enough, it takes courage to disagre...Yep, strangely enough, it takes courage to disagree with your publisher. I was lucky when my novel was published. The publisher sought my input on the cover and the book trailer. Love your last cover. Thanks for co-hosting. BlessingsF. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-63086536063720626402015-08-07T08:57:25.594-04:002015-08-07T08:57:25.594-04:00Thanks for co-hosting, and for your words of encou...Thanks for co-hosting, and for your words of encouragement!<br /><br />I like the look of the guy in the first redo...mmyes...lol But the girl looks like Megan Fox to me. I'm glad you finally got to a happy place with your cover. That's one of my biggest fears. Some books I've read, I constantly looked at the cover in bewilderment as I read.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-72978453635270078572015-08-07T06:52:25.844-04:002015-08-07T06:52:25.844-04:00Great cover, and good for you and all your efforts...Great cover, and good for you and all your efforts! <br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-10194313865126122392015-08-06T18:43:04.785-04:002015-08-06T18:43:04.785-04:00So glad your determination has ended in positive r...So glad your determination has ended in positive results. You go girl! Love the cover!Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-38593546067114040032015-08-06T15:20:38.833-04:002015-08-06T15:20:38.833-04:00Oh, the tribulations in the land of Published, Tra...Oh, the tribulations in the land of Published, Traditional and Self. <br />Thx for hosting this month!Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-26019584547096328302015-08-06T13:38:11.766-04:002015-08-06T13:38:11.766-04:00I actually like the cover with the model's ful...I actually like the cover with the model's full face. He's hot. But I can see why you'd cringe at the other two. When I was working with my cover artist on a series, I had to search out models and I did not like doing that at all. I give huge props to people who can spend hours and days going through photo sites, looking for the right image.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-41999215410700516222015-08-06T08:14:39.436-04:002015-08-06T08:14:39.436-04:00I liked the finished result of your cover. You are...I liked the finished result of your cover. You are so brave for saying that you weren't happy with your cover. I should definitely learn to voice my opinion, because I would have been stuck with that ugly cover if I were in your position. Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on my blog. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-57046674161136123552015-08-06T06:56:59.340-04:002015-08-06T06:56:59.340-04:00LOL, Alex! You're welcome! Had a wonderful t...LOL, Alex! You're welcome! Had a wonderful time. I highly recommend it!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-34952737752032491532015-08-06T06:55:34.726-04:002015-08-06T06:55:34.726-04:00Having a comfortable relationship with the editor ...Having a comfortable relationship with the editor helped. Some would just tell you they have no control over it and to suck it up. I've done plenty of sucking it up!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-31115850172072001562015-08-06T06:54:07.377-04:002015-08-06T06:54:07.377-04:00I remember my first thought of ORS when you showed...I remember my first thought of ORS when you showed it to me - EEEK! NOOOOO!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-4165574492289548122015-08-06T06:53:20.718-04:002015-08-06T06:53:20.718-04:00Thanks, Pat! Hope I can make you into a convert!Thanks, Pat! Hope I can make you into a convert!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-33953074777521850582015-08-06T06:51:50.749-04:002015-08-06T06:51:50.749-04:00Nor do the art people LOOK at the art fact sheets ...Nor do the art people LOOK at the art fact sheets you labor over for days so they know exactly what to put on it! Sigh . . . (I must clarify - make that SOME art people. I've worked with some awesome art departments . . . and a lot of totally indifferent ones. Actually I've had them give me the same cover they'd prepared for another book that was withdrawn from the schedule!)Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-42402763938671422962015-08-06T06:49:22.173-04:002015-08-06T06:49:22.173-04:00I insisted on the rose because it ties all the cov...I insisted on the rose because it ties all the covers together for the series. They really stepped up to the plate for me!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-11598355394343582202015-08-06T06:48:29.108-04:002015-08-06T06:48:29.108-04:00So true! And good for you!So true! And good for you!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-68879194358929771792015-08-06T06:47:33.248-04:002015-08-06T06:47:33.248-04:00You're welcome Ken (enjoyed your post!).You're welcome Ken (enjoyed your post!).Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-49392668470232096122015-08-06T06:47:00.152-04:002015-08-06T06:47:00.152-04:00Oh, bless you, Joylene! Actually I started out in...Oh, bless you, Joylene! Actually I started out in the mid-'80s! Yes, I was a romance '80s Lady. I have good skin (and after all those books, very thick skin!).Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-74965504839589793452015-08-06T06:45:10.909-04:002015-08-06T06:45:10.909-04:00Great post, Steph! I remember the first time I wa...Great post, Steph! I remember the first time I was asked to describe what my book was about and I froze. It was at an editor appointment. Lesson learned. Get your pitch down pat! Pitch Wars sounds like a fab platform.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-89216843926279090822015-08-06T06:39:56.250-04:002015-08-06T06:39:56.250-04:00LOL, Kai! Yes, there are 'rewards' for be...LOL, Kai! Yes, there are 'rewards' for being picky. Glad you took the chance . . . and the time.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-19296917966943045982015-08-06T06:38:53.404-04:002015-08-06T06:38:53.404-04:00One of my critique partners does a lot of my graph...One of my critique partners does a lot of my graphic work and she a saint for putting up with me. My VA is a dream, too.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-3670853827769571942015-08-06T06:38:02.680-04:002015-08-06T06:38:02.680-04:00Probably OMG! I've got an hour to come up with...Probably OMG! I've got an hour to come up with a cover! They were understaffed at the time and everyone was doing double duty. 20 years ago I probably would have been thrilled and said nothing. I'm just cranky in my old age.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-17406161961105590682015-08-06T06:35:07.635-04:002015-08-06T06:35:07.635-04:00Thanks, Madilyn. Hope you enjoy!Thanks, Madilyn. Hope you enjoy!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812763750431392902.post-54779258601156292502015-08-06T06:34:04.999-04:002015-08-06T06:34:04.999-04:00I was stunned to get some NYT bestseller quote for...I was stunned to get some NYT bestseller quote for my covers - by asking. Fortune favors the bold!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.com