Trisha Harrington > Status Update

I am tired of nekkid chest covers, authors be more original!!!

Rosalinda *KRASNORADA* wrote: "I am tired of nekkid chest covers, authors be more original!!!"

Same here! I'm not a fan of those at all. I actually really like the couple covers, where the guys on the cover actually look like a couple. But there aren't many m/m stock photos like that. :(

Trisha wrote: "Rosalinda *KRASNORADA* wrote: "I am tired of nekkid chest covers, authors be more original!!!"

Same here! I'm not a fan of those at all. I actually really like the couple covers, where the guys on..."

I just don't get why authors don't ask their friends to pose for some pics so they could get the real thing... I don't think it's that complicated!

Rosalinda *KRASNORADA* wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Rosalinda *KRASNORADA* wrote: "I am tired of nekkid chest covers, authors be more original!!!"

Same here! I'm not a fan of those at all. I actually really like the couple covers, wh..."

There are photographers who take custom photography for books. I'm friends with a couple on Facebook. It's expensive, but if you can afford it, it also means you might get people who look like your characters. xD

Brad wrote: "I have nothing against shirtless hunks on my covers. Because DUH!
But I understand if an author isn't too fond of this because it distracts from his work.
Now, there's nothing that I really dislike..."

Her work is definitely awesome! :D
Yeah, I hate covers that look like they've been thrown together with very little effort or have absolutely nothing to do with the story. :)

Muchas gracias! All around! :)

I'd personally like to see better typography. Some covers have shirtless men on them, or just some cute guys, and figure that's good enough. The designers of a lot of covers aren't paying enough (or any) attention to the typography, which speaks just as much as the title, the photography, and the overall aesthetic.

I like covers with bold colors or designs, complimentary colors, GOOD TYPOGRAPHY, and unique imagery. I'm a huge fan of type-based covers. :) If successful, they can be very strong!

Hands up as a Natasha Snow cover fan! She really knows her stuff!

Natasha wrote: "Muchas gracias! All around! :)

I'd personally like to see better typography. Some covers have shirtless men on them, or just some cute guys, and figure that's good enough. The designers of a lot o..."

Thank you for answering, Natasha! And agreed. Typography is really important and sometimes typography covers are awesome! :D

Lori wrote: "Hands up as a Natasha Snow cover fan! She really knows her stuff!"

Agreed! :D

Lori wrote: "Hands up as a Natasha Snow cover fan! She really knows her stuff!"


*raises hand* Definitely!

I'm tired of the covers that show the same models over and over. There's this one guy that seems to be on at least a dozen different covers. I really love covers that show artistic talent, like the cover for Dangerously Happy. It's gorgeous.

Alicia wrote: "I'm tired of the covers that show the same models over and over. There's this one guy that seems to be on at least a dozen different covers. I really love covers that show artistic talent, like the..."

I know what you mean! And that is a really nice cover! :)

Alicia wrote: "I'm tired of the covers that show the same models over and over. There's this one guy that seems to be on at least a dozen different covers. I really love covers that show artistic talent, like the..."

Agreed, beautiful cover..