From amazon: “This book was previously published several years ago and has gotten new life as an eBook.”
I think that some of these are books that are out of print and the rights for which have reverted to the author. The author then self-publishes them trading generally on name recognition for marketing.
Now, how someone with many years in publishing can have so little idea of what a cover should look like, I have no idea.
I suspect that authors self-publishing out-of-print titles seem to expect name and title recognition among their fan base will sell the title, the heck with quality covers, they’re just doing a favor to fans who demand release of their o.p. backlist titles. But I think they are not winning new fans by skimping on covers.
RK
7 years ago
Um, am I the only one who thinks this might deserve a “bringing sexy back” tag as well?
How can a best-selling author write a book with such a lousy cover and title?
And what is “A Kathy Classic”?
If you love good writing, set yourself free from having to look at this lousy cover.
From amazon: “This book was previously published several years ago and has gotten new life as an eBook.”
I think that some of these are books that are out of print and the rights for which have reverted to the author. The author then self-publishes them trading generally on name recognition for marketing.
Now, how someone with many years in publishing can have so little idea of what a cover should look like, I have no idea.
I suspect that authors self-publishing out-of-print titles seem to expect name and title recognition among their fan base will sell the title, the heck with quality covers, they’re just doing a favor to fans who demand release of their o.p. backlist titles. But I think they are not winning new fans by skimping on covers.
Um, am I the only one who thinks this might deserve a “bringing sexy back” tag as well?
How did I miss that? Fixed.
Not to mention–the title is just so original.