06-11-2013, 05:06 PM | #61 |
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Honestly, I don't think it looks as good or professional as Dragons & Dreams, but I quite like it, and it might appeal to kids of that age.
I've been meaning to ask - what age range is Dragons & Dreams aimed at? |
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Dragons and Dreams is aimed at maybe 4 to 7 or 8 yos - anyone of an age who can follow and enjoy a bedtime story. One of the stories in it (Sunflower) is for the younger age. I have it on good authority that a 7yo girl and a 10 yo boy enjoyed all the stories.
Heart of Rock, when it comes out, will be aimed toward the older in that range; The Snarls is aimed toward the younger range. Bridge of 7 Stones is aimed at about the age of the first tooth coming out. |
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Thanks. I have a five year old boy and a one year old daughter. I guess I'll be buying Dragons and Dreams, then
Can I suggest that you include some sort of age guidance in the book descriptions? I find it frustrating when I can't work out if books are suitable for my kids. |
06-11-2013, 06:35 PM | #64 |
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I dunno, that cover looks a little scary. I am not sure how well it might be received. I would find some test kids and ask them.
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The thing is, the Snarls are *evil* and definitely the bad guys in the story. I don't know how else to get that across. |
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I write books were bad guys are blown to pieces, so I do not know much about this Was just wondering.
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Here's my current blurb for The Snarls - it should give you an idea of the tone of the piece.
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06-11-2013, 09:39 PM | #68 |
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I had a similar thought to VydorScope, to the extent that I thought your subtitle should be "A hair raising story".
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06-11-2013, 11:30 PM | #69 |
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Help me decide
which one of these two I should use? A friend from kboards kindly added some texture behind the graphic, and played with the fonts a bit.
Which texture / color looks better, and should I keep her fonts, or revert back to Comic Sans? |
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I prefer both of these over the original. And of these two, I like the second better (SnarlsMuffaroo.jpg). That font just seems right with the picture.
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There are definitely aspects of one on the right (the darker background, the larger print) that I think are a distinct improvement over the left, but .... The balance doesn't feel quite right to me - the dropping T and S throw out the balance a little (especially when combined with the background colouring that pushes the same way), and while I like what the 'S's in "Snarls" are trying to portray, I don't think they quite make it. ... Close but perhaps not quite there yet.
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I like the 2nd picture better. It's more ominous.
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06-12-2013, 10:01 AM | #75 |
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I do not think Comic Sans makes it feel silly. I am not sure why, but it just does not
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