tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post9146545745548603008..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Cover Design 101: Interview with Cover Artist J. Allen FielderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-36113013748906163992014-01-07T16:19:18.844-08:002014-01-07T16:19:18.844-08:00Cool cover. I like that you can't see the char...Cool cover. I like that you can't see the character's face. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6111384821246345472014-01-07T11:07:20.146-08:002014-01-07T11:07:20.146-08:00Such an awesome cover. Your designer sounds like a...Such an awesome cover. Your designer sounds like a great guy. I loved my cover for TBS and yes, you absolutely do get what you pay for, but there are happy mediums to be had. :D I love seeing it on best cover lists for 2013 though! I must admit that. Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-56913312811949599502014-01-04T09:14:33.415-08:002014-01-04T09:14:33.415-08:00Such a lovely cover it is, Julz! Such a lovely cover it is, Julz! DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-85191965092696845312013-12-31T20:17:48.105-08:002013-12-31T20:17:48.105-08:00This is such great info on covers, both for indie ...This is such great info on covers, both for indie publishing and traditional, to kind of have an idea of what goes into it! Thanks for sharing, Julie and Jeff! And Julie, it's true-- your cover is awesome.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-45923112146834710802013-12-30T18:34:12.716-08:002013-12-30T18:34:12.716-08:00Fascinating interview, Julie. Jeff REALLY knows hi...Fascinating interview, Julie. Jeff REALLY knows his stuff. This is a world I know nothing about. I'm so glad you were smart and aligned yourself with a real professional. The cover really is amazing. I LOVE it. :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-12514014275988762222013-12-27T05:23:09.560-08:002013-12-27T05:23:09.560-08:00I love working with a cover designer and I love th...I love working with a cover designer and I love that being self published you have more control over that. I know people in the traditional industry try to turn this around as a bad thing, but I've had better experience with my self pub covers.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-83454142757679036522013-12-23T11:09:03.638-08:002013-12-23T11:09:03.638-08:00An open mind is essential in all things. Thanks fo...An open mind is essential in all things. Thanks for the great post and the shout out for your illustrator. The cover is spectacular. Have a wonderful Christmas, Hanukah, New Year, Winter Solstice, whatever. See you in 2014.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-11657101927761101722013-12-21T18:53:32.192-08:002013-12-21T18:53:32.192-08:00Fascinating post. I love hearing about creative co...Fascinating post. I love hearing about creative collaborations.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-23814818464229957802013-12-21T14:13:02.844-08:002013-12-21T14:13:02.844-08:00Leandra, "special pieces of art…" perfec...Leandra, "special pieces of art…" perfectly describes some covers. Other covers don't match the book at all (even by trad. publishers). So much power in a cover!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-49349218825878967992013-12-21T14:11:55.654-08:002013-12-21T14:11:55.654-08:00Jemi, it's so cool that you already have a des...Jemi, it's so cool that you already have a designer lined up! Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-1893445179493575132013-12-21T14:06:39.839-08:002013-12-21T14:06:39.839-08:00Traci, I'd never gone through this process bef...Traci, I'd never gone through this process before, so it was fun and educational for me too!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-45741541856126422632013-12-21T14:06:01.639-08:002013-12-21T14:06:01.639-08:00Thanks for the kind words about the cover! I didn&...Thanks for the kind words about the cover! I didn't know you knew Jeff. He was so great to work with. Honest, creative, patient. Loved him and would gladly use him again.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-81027396229994743362013-12-20T07:22:10.196-08:002013-12-20T07:22:10.196-08:00I liked to read about the inside goings on with co...I liked to read about the inside goings on with covers. Very educational!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8760246485698766212013-12-19T09:35:04.505-08:002013-12-19T09:35:04.505-08:00LOVE this cover, by the way... I think I've sa...LOVE this cover, by the way... I think I've said that elsewhere, but I didn't know Fielder designed it.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-75866374523545551802013-12-19T09:34:19.303-08:002013-12-19T09:34:19.303-08:00FIELDER!!! Nice to get a view on the back and for...FIELDER!!! Nice to get a view on the back and forth of this. I have a good friend who has done some of my covers and I love them, but I know he'd like to grow his business and it is good to know how the process typically works.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-47492128745752666442013-12-18T18:38:06.867-08:002013-12-18T18:38:06.867-08:00I am so guilty of picking books up based just on c...I am so guilty of picking books up based just on covers. It's like they're a special piece of art that I must own- right now! =) Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-26643624482706737002013-12-18T17:13:52.139-08:002013-12-18T17:13:52.139-08:00I do love your cover!! And this post is full of gr...I do love your cover!! And this post is full of great advice! I have a good friend who's done some amazing covers and I'm hoping she'll be my designer when I'm ready!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-49322340996121560712013-12-18T16:14:42.921-08:002013-12-18T16:14:42.921-08:00Crystal, there have been times when I've read ...Crystal, there have been times when I've read books with terrible covers. They made me want to put a sack over it while I'm reading. Like romance novels? Oy. At least they're getting better.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-14506793020642104802013-12-18T16:13:28.334-08:002013-12-18T16:13:28.334-08:00Alex, your covers are truly great. I have a feelin...Alex, your covers are truly great. I have a feeling your designer was totally connected to your story.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-42313714823291664512013-12-18T16:10:38.704-08:002013-12-18T16:10:38.704-08:00Thanks, Laura! The contrast in colors is one of my...Thanks, Laura! The contrast in colors is one of my favorite things about the cover. Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-1844829825933090592013-12-18T11:59:23.400-08:002013-12-18T11:59:23.400-08:00Such excellent words! And yes, Julie, you have a w...Such excellent words! And yes, Julie, you have a winner--both designer and cover wise. I actually have purchased books based on the cover alone, and one of those instances left me sorely disappointed, while another was more than I ever could have hoped for. I can't help it. I'm such a visual artist myself. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-7673996797570618222013-12-18T11:20:52.258-08:002013-12-18T11:20:52.258-08:00I bet the demanding clients are a lot of fun.
Did ...I bet the demanding clients are a lot of fun.<br />Did a great job with Julie's!<br />I pick up books based on the cover alone all the time.<br />And my experience with my publisher's illustrator was great. He read the book, asked some questions, and then produced three covers that I thought were all awesome.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-65891179109616093052013-12-18T11:03:27.210-08:002013-12-18T11:03:27.210-08:00That is a gorgeous core! I love the vibrant orange...That is a gorgeous core! I love the vibrant orange against the black. It definitely stands out really well! This was a fascinating interview. <br /><br />Happy reading and writing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com