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Cover Stories: Invisible Touch by Kelly Parra
I really enjoyed author Kelly Parra's RITA-nominated Graffiti Girl, and her new book, Invisible Touch, looks Exciting. So I asked her some questions about the cover, and here's her story.
"Before the cover of Invisible Touch was created I was asked to provide some specifications on my main character Kara. And my editor told me she was giving the art department ideas of pictograms for the cover. So I really didn't know what to expect. I knew a girl would be on the cover but I wasn't quite sure what she would be doing! I told them Kara had short hair and she had light brown skin.
"When I saw the cover I was blown away! Kara was stunning and the images gave a paranormal feel, but Invisible Touch is urban too and the brick wall gave an edgy feel. I had the feeling they got the brick wall and eye from my website, www.KellyParra.com. I was very pleased!
"Obviously, they didn't give Kara the short hair. Haha! So Kara's hair suddenly changed in the book. *wink* I did not have to change Kara's hair, but it would have bothered me otherwise and it was an easy fix.
"We all agreed on the cover, writer, agent and editor. It was very eye-catching and portrayed the feel of the novel and that's what counted. A few months later when the final cover surfaced the title had been shifted and font changed, but it was still awesome!"
Thanks, Kelly! This might sound silly, but I'm so glad the hair descriptions match the cover! I get so bothered by covers that look nothing like the character I know in the book, so I'm with Kelly on that change. What do you guys think of this cover?
Oh, and to find out more about Invisible Touch, here's the trailer:
Happy Monday!
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Comments (6)
I agree it's important for the cover and story to match. I think that was awesome of Kelly to make the change, if it was me I'd yell at the graphic designer and say what did i tell you about the short hair! LOL
Posted by Alea | October 27, 2008 1:27 PM
Thanks for having on your blog, Melissa!!
Yeah, covers have to match the characters for me too! Luckily, the hair length was an easy fix. :) :)
Posted by Kelly Parra | October 27, 2008 2:01 PM
I love that Kelly changed her character's hair! It always bothers me when the cover picture does not match the main character. Ultimately, I feel that the designer is at fault when this happens (I think to myself, "hmm, someone didn't pay very good attention while reading...tsk, tsk." It's cool though that Kelly liked the cover enough to rewrite the main character's hair style. Awesome job, Kelly! And I can't wait to read the book. :)
Posted by Em | October 27, 2008 2:05 PM
I've been having so much fun reading secrets during the book launch!
Posted by Melissa Walker | October 27, 2008 10:09 PM
there are trailers for books?? that's crazy. Looks like it's ready to be sent to the studios for a TV show adaptation. Or is there already one in the way?
Posted by AL | October 28, 2008 12:56 AM
Hi Em, thank you! Sadly, authors don't have a lot of control over covers. It all depends on the editor and house and sometimes you have to go with the flo! :)
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Thanks, Melissa! It has been fun!
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AL, thanks! No adaption for this book, but there is interest in Graffiti Girl. The film rights have been optioned to a producer so you never know!
Posted by Kelly Parra | October 28, 2008 11:42 AM