PollMy favorite kind of Highlander... has a modern woman for a bride. 23% calls a seventeenth-century lass his own. 6% has fangs for teeth. 10% is any who wields a big claymore and knows how to use it. 61% |
PollMy favorite kind of Highlander... has a modern woman for a bride. 23% calls a seventeenth-century lass his own. 6% has fangs for teeth. 10% is any who wields a big claymore and knows how to use it. 61% |
What does it translate into? I like it alot!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Mon, 10/05/2009 - 6:11pm
*cough* niiice V... :-)
— pammerjo Tue, 10/06/2009 - 6:30am
Lily's Destiny. =) I'm loving these covers. I didn't know this one was even out yet, and then got fan mail from Brazil! Too fun...
— veronica Tue, 10/06/2009 - 8:37am
That is cool!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Tue, 10/06/2009 - 4:33pm
I just want to know when can we have these kinds of covers?? LOL!
you know my obsession with romance cover models! LOL!
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Tue, 10/13/2009 - 7:14am
(Sarah passes Lizzie a napkin) You're drooling sweetie!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Wed, 10/14/2009 - 3:37am
I hope it isn't silly to report that I have often wondered what my cover would look like. I have pictured different scenarios and I love them all!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Wed, 10/14/2009 - 3:38am
LOL!!! You know, seeing the cover for the first time is one of my FAVORITE parts of this job. Always such a thrill!!!
— veronica Wed, 10/14/2009 - 11:36am
Well that answers my question. I always wondered do you get to see the cover before they decide to release your book?
Sarah, I need a blanket my drooling poureth over (is that even a word??? seriously!)
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Sat, 10/17/2009 - 1:54pm
Why can't it be a word? My cup runeth over!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Sun, 10/18/2009 - 5:03am
Yup, I get to see it. I get what's called "cover approval," which means I can stomp my foot down and say no way--which I would NEVER do. The publisher knows so much more than I do about what sells. Usually my interaction has been limited to small things, like recommending a tartan color, or for SWORD, I pointed them to a picture of Graham's real sword. Finally, for LORD, it was my idea to do a back shot! =D The only thing I ever pushed back on was my original cover for MASTER. In the first version, the model had a little scruff of facial hair under his bottom lip! I was like, my seventeenth-century laird *does not* have a soul patch--LOL!!!
— veronica Fri, 10/23/2009 - 9:02am
LMAO!!!! a soul patch too hilarious! I can see it now your character is from the 18th century and he has a buzz cut from the 60's. One of these do not not belong together! LOL.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Fri, 10/23/2009 - 12:56pm
I have to say I have never heard of it called a soul patch! Like the term though. Obviously you input on the book covers was great!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Mon, 10/26/2009 - 4:58am
I don't understand the soul patch. I mean it just looks like you were too lazy to get that spot under your lip. and if you don't shape it right it looks like a ball of fur under the lip. Just shave it all off!
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Tue, 11/03/2009 - 8:03pm
I agree!!!! I don't know that I am too keen on a soul patch. Although I certainly don't mind a goatee!! They are sooo cute!! It is nice that they give you the courtesy of first acceptance or refusal for your covers. LOL Gayle
— Gayle Lee Thu, 11/19/2009 - 5:25pm
I know!! And yeah, goatees are cute! Though for some reason facial hair is generally taboo in romances. Hmph.
— veronica Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:54am
Really? I wonder why?
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Fri, 11/20/2009 - 10:58am
I have no idea. Especially since it's period-appropriate in many cases. Seems like a missed opportunity to me. On a related note, here's a fun fact from a word nerd. From the Online Etymology Dictionary: "Dutch slang has a useful noun, de befborstel, to refer to the mustache specifically as a tool for stimulating the clitoris; probably from beffen 'to stimulate the clitoris with the tongue.'" :)
— veronica Fri, 11/20/2009 - 7:41pm
LOL, the things you can learn in here! Too funny. I find that very interesting, thanks for sharing!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Sun, 11/22/2009 - 12:03pm
Funny. A lot of people had facial hair in those days. Just think of James's moustache and "soul patch" (love that word!)
Ne oublie!
— Chris Sun, 11/22/2009 - 1:49pm
BTW: in Germany these covers are generic for this kind of book. Always a muscular male with deranged clothes, holding a lady in splendid robes. Irrespective of author and publisher. I wonder how many combinations (hair colour, kilt/plaid, castle/hill/seascape, dress colour) are possible. But I wonder, if they manage to have a red-haired lady for the title of "Sword".
Ne oublie!
— Chris Sun, 11/22/2009 - 1:54pm
You wonder why they would put the man in deranged clothes when he held a title?
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Mon, 11/23/2009 - 3:29am
I wonder, what they pin the plaid-brooch to, when they don't wear a shirt... *Ouch!*
I don't think a title would keep me from tearing my shirt on occasions...
As long as my kilt doesn't get deranged...
Ne oublie!
— Chris Mon, 11/23/2009 - 1:29pm
LOL, I guess if a very eager beautiful woman was looking starry eyed up at you with her mounds of joy about to burst from her dress..... yah, a man might tear at this shirt too! Hee hee!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Tue, 11/24/2009 - 4:26am
ROFL....you guys keep me in stitches!
— none Tue, 11/24/2009 - 8:32am
HA!!!! Y'all are too much. I must try to figure out how to incorporate the phrase "deranged clothing" into my daily vocabulary.
— veronica Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:55am
It is a good one!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Wed, 11/25/2009 - 3:36am
"...her eyes wide with shock, Dulcibella looked up at Seamus. 'Though hast deranged my garments!'..."
Ne oublie!
— Chris Wed, 11/25/2009 - 3:55am
Sorr, should be "thou"
— Chris Wed, 11/25/2009 - 3:56am
LMAO!!! Omg Chris you are hilarious! So true though. Mmmm good thoughts on the facial hair part. Must incorporate in my own stories! LOL!!!
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:17am
HA!! Dulcibella and Seamus...and a love for the ages.
— veronica Thu, 11/26/2009 - 9:53am
LOL oh Chris too much, too much!
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Thu, 12/03/2009 - 7:06am
Swoon!! I love the cover V. LOL ... Chris you crack me up as much as these ladies do!!! LOL Sorry, I can't stop laughing. LOL
Gayle
— Gayle Lee Fri, 12/04/2009 - 10:33pm