tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post2772040307280052775..comments2023-11-02T05:00:35.159-07:00Comments on A Pen for Your Thoughts and Mine: WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A "WATER COOLER" STORY? Ask MARCIAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-86808230687588411822011-04-03T06:19:33.976-07:002011-04-03T06:19:33.976-07:00Great interview ~ thank you for hosting Ms. Marcia...Great interview ~ thank you for hosting Ms. Marcia! As for the question, for the most part, the front cover grabs my attention, then I'll read the jacket flap or back cover to see if it would be a good fit!<br />Thanks for the opportunity to win!<br /><br />stephanloves2write at gmail dot comThe Crazy Cat Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330047821602341728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-37714078373833541472011-04-02T16:26:58.591-07:002011-04-02T16:26:58.591-07:00I have to agree with your daughter, if it is an au...I have to agree with your daughter, if it is an author I haven't met, then the front cover catches me, then I read the back to see what the books is about. Its just that first look!<br />Blessings.....Joy<br />ibjoy1953{at]yahoo[dot]com<br />http://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-48718043142113931032011-04-02T13:15:31.335-07:002011-04-02T13:15:31.335-07:00My answer is "neither", the title grabs ...My answer is "neither", the title grabs my attention first, then the back cover blurb, and the cover is just window dressing. <br /><br />twinwillowsfarm at gmail dot comPegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-61900508692744881052011-04-02T08:31:11.744-07:002011-04-02T08:31:11.744-07:00My heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time ...My heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to post a comment. Best of luck in the drawing. FYI: for me, it's all about the words. I'm not very visual, to be honest--an odd trait for a writer. There could be a picture of a tractor trailer on the cover, but if the words touch me, I whip out the wallet. <br /><br />That said, I adore the covers Barbour Publishing provides for me. They're beautiful and usually spot-on to my vision of my characters.Marcia Gruverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563812990616453572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-4962331113045749602011-04-01T14:31:58.790-07:002011-04-01T14:31:58.790-07:00I have to totally agree with Anne P. I want to kn...I have to totally agree with Anne P. I want to know what the book is about--so the book blurb. A great cover is a plus!<br /><br />Please enter me. <br />desertrose5173 at gmail dot comLindahttp://www.onedesertrose.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-50756532183730350882011-04-01T14:04:50.765-07:002011-04-01T14:04:50.765-07:00I like a good cover as well, but what really clinc...I like a good cover as well, but what really clinches it for me is the back cover copy. Thanks for the giveaway.<br /><br />homesteading[at]charter[dot]net<br /><br />http://duhpaynes.blogspot.comAnne Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-33004486116894369802011-04-01T13:32:01.863-07:002011-04-01T13:32:01.863-07:00I, too, check out the cover first, then the back c...I, too, check out the cover first, then the back copy if I like the cover. The cover gives me a clue as to what type of book it is--humorous, suspense, historical, etc. If the cover is a turn-off, it's really hard to get past it and read the back cover. IMO<br />Ann_Lee_Miller@msn.comAnn Lee Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442708411342470888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-65631137816724207822011-04-01T13:20:22.586-07:002011-04-01T13:20:22.586-07:00I look at the cover first but I do occasionally re...I look at the cover first but I do occasionally read a book that the cover doesn't grab my attention. I would say the most important thing though is the cover. And I want more with men on them:) Seems like a lot of CF has women on the front and not many have the guys. <br />Please enter me for this book. Would love to read it:)<br />Thanks!<br />esterried[at]yahoo[dot]comGiveaway Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276720906524112349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-89763644901764610302011-04-01T12:58:13.364-07:002011-04-01T12:58:13.364-07:00Sounds like a great book!! I do personally pick up...Sounds like a great book!! I do personally pick up a book because of the cover, but then I instantly read the back and if the back doesn't sound interesting or if there isn't much told about the story then I put it back down!<br /><br />Thank you!<br />kcmelone[at]yahoo[dot]comCourtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910535011220722652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-62573666127092922032011-04-01T08:48:48.918-07:002011-04-01T08:48:48.918-07:00No, I did not! Forgive me, I'm such a doober. ...No, I did not! Forgive me, I'm such a doober. Can you tell I'm currently brain-cell-challenged. I can't imagine misspelling one of my favorite girls' names. Well, I'm surprised I got my own right. You can be Sandra Robinson for one day, can't you? Okay, I guess not. :D<br /><br />Now I'm wondering what else I got wrong.Marcia Gruverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563812990616453572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-58932908838528236602011-04-01T08:28:52.455-07:002011-04-01T08:28:52.455-07:00This is a great post, Marcia, even if you did spel...This is a great post, Marcia, even if you did spell my name wrong. (smile) As for what I look at first, I read the back cover blurb to see if I think I want to read the story. Of course, I never have to look at the back of yours because I know I'm going to LOVE it. Don't enter me in the drawing. I already have a copy of Marcia's wonderful book, and I love it.<br /><br />I wish I could sit on that hilltop with you and think about books to come. That would be great. Love you, girl.<br /><br />Sandra RobbinsSandra Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489601049140737500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-63569730467979315202011-04-01T07:15:10.874-07:002011-04-01T07:15:10.874-07:00Norma, such a clever analogy! Never saw it that wa...Norma, such a clever analogy! Never saw it that way before, but you're spot on.Marcia Gruverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563812990616453572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-76177347655413743762011-04-01T07:13:05.569-07:002011-04-01T07:13:05.569-07:00Great method, Janice. And frugal. :) Thanks for co...Great method, Janice. And frugal. :) Thanks for commenting, and I wish you luck on the drawing.Marcia Gruverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563812990616453572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-40120187617222935912011-04-01T07:11:46.493-07:002011-04-01T07:11:46.493-07:00Yes, Diana's review is fabulous. I hope you...Yes, Diana's review is fabulous. I hope you'll take the time to read it. I appreciate her so much.Marcia Gruverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563812990616453572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-55911959670623728632011-03-31T21:19:34.981-07:002011-03-31T21:19:34.981-07:00I look at the cover first. It's similar to see...I look at the cover first. It's similar to seeing a person for the first time. You walk into a room and notice a new face across the room. (front cover) If you are attracted to them then you want to know a little something about them.(back cover) You approach them, exchange some small talk and from that decide if you want to get more involved(the story) or if you find them to be uninteresting and move on.(no sale)Norma Capenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-21896484090513942542011-03-31T18:22:42.083-07:002011-03-31T18:22:42.083-07:00i look at both the back of the books and at the re...i look at both the back of the books and at the reviews that come in and also the cover. All those things with the author's name help me decide if I'm going to get the book. Oh, and if Amazon has them on sale! <br /><br />janice ianJanice Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-68598677361052091292011-03-31T13:07:41.449-07:002011-03-31T13:07:41.449-07:00Sorry, Shirley,that link is http://www.cfpagels.bl...Sorry, Shirley,that link is http://www.cfpagels.blogspot.com.<br /><br />Diana F.Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8931786447770768460.post-83400260549651630012011-03-31T12:59:36.676-07:002011-03-31T12:59:36.676-07:00Please don't enter me, Shirley. I just did a r...Please don't enter me, Shirley. I just did a review on this book last week on http://cfpagels.blogspot.com/ if you'd like to read it. A wonderful book written by an equally wonderful lady!<br /><br />Diana FlowersDiana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.com