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]]> Comment on A New Cover for THE BURNING SKY by Sherry Thomas http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/05/30/a-new-cover-for-the-burning-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-33216 Sherry Thomas Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:30:10 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-33216 YA as a whole might be increasing in distribution, but that doesn't necessarily mean my particular book will benefit. We shall see. My publisher is keen on a good distribution, of course. And YA hardcover titles tend to have somewhat longer lifespan than paperback romances. But again, we shall see. YA as a whole might be increasing in distribution, but that doesn’t necessarily mean my particular book will benefit. We shall see. My publisher is keen on a good distribution, of course. And YA hardcover titles tend to have somewhat longer lifespan than paperback romances. But again, we shall see.

]]> Comment on A New Cover for THE BURNING SKY by Kim http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/05/30/a-new-cover-for-the-burning-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-33182 Kim Fri, 31 May 2013 15:41:02 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-33182 I just found the eyes. LOL It's a great cover. Any word on the distribution situation? Since so many retailers are expanding their YA sections at the expense of romance books, I would think this will be carried by a lot of stores. I just found the eyes. LOL It’s a great cover.

Any word on the distribution situation? Since so many retailers are expanding their YA sections at the expense of romance books, I would think this will be carried by a lot of stores.

]]> Comment on A New Cover for THE BURNING SKY by Sherry Thomas http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/05/30/a-new-cover-for-the-burning-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-33179 Sherry Thomas Fri, 31 May 2013 14:26:05 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-33179 At one point I also felt it was a bit Scifi-ish. But it's always nerve-wracking to change covers, especially when the first one had such a positive response and was so unusual. Thank goodness it worked out. I personally kinda see a pair of tiger eyes staring out at me from the fire phoenix's armpits. :) At one point I also felt it was a bit Scifi-ish. But it’s always nerve-wracking to change covers, especially when the first one had such a positive response and was so unusual. Thank goodness it worked out.

I personally kinda see a pair of tiger eyes staring out at me from the fire phoenix’s armpits. :)

]]> Comment on A New Cover for THE BURNING SKY by Sherry Thomas http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/05/30/a-new-cover-for-the-burning-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-33178 Sherry Thomas Fri, 31 May 2013 14:17:09 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-33178 LOL. Thank you, Karen! LOL. Thank you, Karen!

]]> Comment on A New Cover for THE BURNING SKY by Karenmc http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/05/30/a-new-cover-for-the-burning-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-33158 Karenmc Thu, 30 May 2013 18:20:58 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-33158 I really liked the first cover, but this one, WHOAH! This one is simply EPIC. I really liked the first cover, but this one, WHOAH! This one is simply EPIC.

]]> Comment on A New Cover for THE BURNING SKY by Kim http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/05/30/a-new-cover-for-the-burning-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-33157 Kim Thu, 30 May 2013 17:59:35 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1514#comment-33157 I like the new cover. It just fits better with the title. Upon seeing the original cover, I was left wondering what the upside down castle and the lightning bolt represented - a world turned upside down? I didn't get a feel for the story. That said, I think there's something at play with the new cover. It appears to be some sort of Rorschach test.:) I see a dragon in the flames and a feather near the word SKY. Is that imagination or what the reader should see? Best wishes on this new venture into YA. I like the new cover. It just fits better with the title.

Upon seeing the original cover, I was left wondering what the upside down castle and the lightning bolt represented – a world turned upside down? I didn’t get a feel for the story. That said, I think there’s something at play with the new cover. It appears to be some sort of Rorschach test.:) I see a dragon in the flames and a feather near the word SKY. Is that imagination or what the reader should see?

Best wishes on this new venture into YA.

]]> Comment on The Luckiest Lady in London Cover Reveal by Sherry Thomas http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/04/04/the-luckiest-lady-in-london-cover-reveal/comment-page-1/#comment-33154 Sherry Thomas Thu, 30 May 2013 15:50:14 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1503#comment-33154 Hi Tessa, I'm so glad it did. That bit came about because I was still having trouble opening the story after some dozen or so attempts. Then I finally decided to look to see how I open my romances. Very often I tell the reader exactly what kind of story they are going to get, so why not do the same with the YA? :-) I'd rather hoped it might be put on the backcover, but I think everyone prefers it on the first page, where it is right now. Hi Tessa,

I’m so glad it did.

That bit came about because I was still having trouble opening the story after some dozen or so attempts. Then I finally decided to look to see how I open my romances. Very often I tell the reader exactly what kind of story they are going to get, so why not do the same with the YA? :-)

I’d rather hoped it might be put on the backcover, but I think everyone prefers it on the first page, where it is right now.

]]> Comment on The Luckiest Lady in London Cover Reveal by Tessa Radley http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/2013/04/04/the-luckiest-lady-in-london-cover-reveal/comment-page-1/#comment-33132 Tessa Radley Mon, 27 May 2013 21:33:19 +0000 http://www.sherrythomas.com/blog/?p=1503#comment-33132 On the topic of blurbs that cause readers to open the wallets... The blurb below works for me. 100 %. Brilliant! There is no way I will *not* be buying the book...AND I read it before seeing your post here about the Twilight back cover copy. Just before the start of Summer Half, in April 1883, a very minor event took place at Eton College, that venerable and illustrious English public school for boys. A sixteen-year-old pupil named Archer Fairfax returned from a three-month absence, caused by a fractured femur, to resume his education. Almost every word in the preceding sentence is false. Archer Fairfax had not suffered a broken limb. He had never before set foot in Eton. His name was not Archer Fairfax. And he was not, in fact, even a he. This is the story of a girl who fooled a thousand boys, a boy who fooled an entire country, a partnership that would change the fate of realms, and a power to challenge the greatest tyrant the world had ever known. Expect magic. On the topic of blurbs that cause readers to open the wallets…

The blurb below works for me. 100 %. Brilliant! There is no way I will *not* be buying the book…AND I read it before seeing your post here about the Twilight back cover copy.

Just before the start of Summer Half, in April 1883, a very minor event took place at Eton College, that venerable and illustrious English public school for boys. A sixteen-year-old pupil named Archer Fairfax returned from a three-month absence, caused by a fractured femur, to resume his education.

Almost every word in the preceding sentence is false. Archer Fairfax had not suffered a broken limb. He had never before set foot in Eton. His name was not Archer Fairfax. And he was not, in fact, even a he.

This is the story of a girl who fooled a thousand boys, a boy who fooled an entire country, a partnership that would change the fate of realms, and a power to challenge the greatest tyrant the world had ever known.

Expect magic.

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