tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post4747526437338779678..comments2024-03-26T16:52:31.007-05:00Comments on Smart Girls Read Romance: To Recover or Not To Recover by Paty JagerJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-15227142052494762102020-03-14T12:17:20.563-05:002020-03-14T12:17:20.563-05:00Thank you for commenting, Jackie. That's what ...Thank you for commenting, Jackie. That's what I think. My Isabella covers are just fine, but why can't I get sales... I'm going to take a closer look at the blurbs and the categories I have them in. Again, thanks for all your thoughts. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-30078627247473963232020-03-13T16:03:08.090-05:002020-03-13T16:03:08.090-05:00I like the Isabella Mumphrey covers. I agree that ...I like the Isabella Mumphrey covers. I agree that they convey romance and adventure. Of course, I'd need to see them side by side with anything new you come up with. I've bought many of Mary Stewart's books, and I have a fondness for the original covers. But the inside is just the same. And yes, I do consider the covers when buying a new book. My least fave is when the author places and animal on the cover in an obvious, cartoon-like back ground, usually in a position that does not look natural. All your "people" covers have natural settings, even if they are Photoshopped it. Jackie Houchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753758587434594531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-44337451712739104722020-03-13T11:06:51.277-05:002020-03-13T11:06:51.277-05:00Thank you for commenting, HurricaneReads. I will d...Thank you for commenting, HurricaneReads. I will definitely have a "Hey look, new covers" promotion when I recover and promote the books and make sure it is the first thing a reader sees when looking at the description. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-48417385456317468162020-03-12T12:48:24.539-05:002020-03-12T12:48:24.539-05:00I agree with Caroline, if you recover a book make ...I agree with Caroline, if you recover a book make sure to put in the description new cover.... although when it comes to Kindle books if I've already purchased that title even if it has a new cover it will say hey you purchased this on this date.. but it won't do that if it's a print book. HurricaneReadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513868369453472691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-8530378183838214032020-03-12T11:40:09.055-05:002020-03-12T11:40:09.055-05:00Thanks Caroline. Yes, the Halsey books have had se...Thanks Caroline. Yes, the Halsey books have had several cover changes. What do you suggest for the Isabella books that would better show what they are like? More action? Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-50029626844079698512020-03-12T11:38:18.593-05:002020-03-12T11:38:18.593-05:00Thanks Rain. I'm thinking it isn't what I...Thanks Rain. I'm thinking it isn't what I need to deal with right now. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-57013508432776656582020-03-12T11:28:38.871-05:002020-03-12T11:28:38.871-05:00I've had this same quandary, Paty. Recovering ...I've had this same quandary, Paty. Recovering one series did up sales. Friends have suggested I recover another series of seven books. Here's what I think, since you asked. IF you change the covers, at the first of the description put "New cover". I was angry at one author who recovered her books and marketed them as new releases. IF you make that disclaimer at the first of the description and market the books as having new covers, then it might help sales. Haven't you recovered the Halsey brothers' books once? I'm sure my copy of several are different. I like the Isabelle Mumphrey covers but they don't do the books justice. I don't know how to suggest you change them but I believe doing so would be worthwhile--if you can do so without breaking the bank. Then you can re-launch them introducing the new covers so people like me won't buy them a second time. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-61016851280927741162020-03-12T07:36:51.091-05:002020-03-12T07:36:51.091-05:00I had one series that I got it 'right' the...I had one series that I got it 'right' the first time-- Oregon historicals. For the rest, I've changed them all and sometimes more than once. I am not sure it's been a benefit but when I see them and they don't look right to me, I become antsy. Because I do my own, it's not hard to change them or very expensive but does it work to increase sales? I think that's more questionable. Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.com