Holly Schindler is here to talk about two of her novels, A Blue So Dark and Playing Hurt. They have really different feels (Playing Hurt makes me want summer back!--and A Blue So Dark has a much eerier feel--I love underwater covers lately).
Here's Holly to talk about each cover:
"While the covers of my YA novels—A BLUE SO DARK and PLAYING HURT—are both stock images, the end result is pretty night-and-day different, as is the content of the books (A BLUE SO DARK explores the possible link between mental illness and creativity, and PLAYING HURT features a romance between two former athletes.)
"The covers have two completely different functions. A BLUE SO DARK is a metaphorical cover; it speaks to the emotional content of the book. It’s a poetic representation of what happens in the book. PLAYING HURT is a literal interpretation.
"I love both covers—but of the two, PLAYING HURT’s my favorite, because I think it better steers the book toward the right readership.
"When A BLUE SO DARK was released, it was frequently purchased on Amazon by readers who also purchased paranormal titles..."
Read the rest of Holly's Cover Story at melissacwalker.com.
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on 10/7/2011
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