tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post7402699362572596882..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: The Magic of InterpretationLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-10926435340372998302011-07-04T09:39:26.000+10:002011-07-04T09:39:26.000+10:00Mark, hehe
LynNerd, yes, sometimes the author doe...Mark, hehe<br /><br />LynNerd, yes, sometimes the author doesn't like the illustrator's work. When that happens we have to trust the publisher.<br /><br />Ann, yes, you should be pleased. Your cover is great and reflects your memoir perfectly.<br /><br />M Pax, it IS amazing isn't. That's also why it's good to have more than one crit partner too.<br /><br />McKenzie, kids do have wonderful imaginations.<br /><br />Amie, a HUGE congrats to you!!!!! Your news is fantastic!!<br /><br />Bob, glad to hear you were happy with the result :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-63264268465968510862011-07-04T09:33:18.077+10:002011-07-04T09:33:18.077+10:00Maeve, it is amazing isn't it :)
Michael, yea...Maeve, it is amazing isn't it :)<br /><br />Michael, yeah, I'm the same. With an artistic background, I have an image in my head for my book cover but I have to leave it up to the publisher.<br /><br />Rachna, In Australia we call those chapter books. That is, books for the young reader that include illustrations. Picture books are more for children who can't read yet.<br /><br />Lisa, yep, I think write a PB requires more skill than most think.<br /><br />D U Okonkwo, yes exactly<br /><br />Mohamed, it's a wonderful thing when a reader take ownership of a story because it means we did our job right.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56661738377765941732011-07-03T11:42:03.531+10:002011-07-03T11:42:03.531+10:00My goodness, it never occurred to me that an illus...My goodness, it never occurred to me that an illustrator might suggest a change in the text. In my case, I just told her the three themes I wanted the cover to reflect, and the result was fine.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31283309573408329612011-07-02T23:14:14.562+10:002011-07-02T23:14:14.562+10:00Wow, really? That's fascinating! It makes sens...Wow, really? That's fascinating! It makes sense and I bet the magic does come out in the interpretation, but I would never ahve thought of it.<br /><br />I remember at primary school our librarian read us a fantastic book called Drac and the Gremlin (a picture book) with the cover hidden under brown paper, and didn't show us the illustrations. We all thought it was about an amazing fantasy adventure--then she showed us the two kids having that adventure in their garden, wearing home-made armour. Brilliant!<br /><br />Really sorry I missed the Childrens and YA Lit Festival -- that would have been worth a trip to Sydney for!<br /><br />I'm back from holidays (obviously) with exciting news!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76210322604615916892011-07-02T14:48:33.146+10:002011-07-02T14:48:33.146+10:00Huh, I never thought about like that, but it makes...Huh, I never thought about like that, but it makes perfect sense. Honestly, little kids are so creative they don't even needs words or pictures. There was one series I 'read' as a kid about Carl the dog, but it didn't have any writing, just pictures. <br /><br />I loooved it~.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80550826779660573992011-07-02T08:10:20.543+10:002011-07-02T08:10:20.543+10:00I'm sometimes baffled by what my crit partners...I'm sometimes baffled by what my crit partners read in my stories ... stuff I never intended. I give the artists I work with full creative license. It works out best that way.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3994701053952197182011-07-02T06:03:05.324+10:002011-07-02T06:03:05.324+10:00I was worried about what the cover of my memoir wo...I was worried about what the cover of my memoir would be. But in my case, it was easy. Since the book was about "real" people, they wanted pictures. But of course I didn't have any control over how they used them. Fortunately, it turned out well; I was pleased when I saw the cover, and let out a sigh of relief!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Memoir Author</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19966168805861185542011-07-02T04:42:03.847+10:002011-07-02T04:42:03.847+10:00I never got to meet the illustrator of my picture ...I never got to meet the illustrator of my picture book, but I love her folk-art style and was pleased with her work. I've heard of cover art that was way off the mark so it was evident that the illustrator never read the book, and the authors were quite upset. That's interesting that the publishers don't want the author and illustrator interacting. I can see how it might open a can of worms. I agree that the magic is in the interpretation.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24441682742810064432011-07-02T04:20:33.606+10:002011-07-02T04:20:33.606+10:00Wow, u kinda just blew my mind. I had no idea, tha...Wow, u kinda just blew my mind. I had no idea, thanks for the info:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62175758664074983682011-07-02T03:20:41.720+10:002011-07-02T03:20:41.720+10:00Yes, the real magic truly does happen in the reade...Yes, the real magic truly does happen in the readers' minds. I remember a scene in one of my works where I pictured Kevin Spacy as one of my characters. A reader wrote about that scene, describing the same character as a "sort of Kurt Vonnegut or Mark Twain." And you know, at the point we stop writing and the reader starts reading, that book is more theirs than ours, so that's OK.Dr. Mohamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673867214475179890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25162982630544061792011-07-02T02:15:49.147+10:002011-07-02T02:15:49.147+10:00I like to give readers room to imagine, as well as...I like to give readers room to imagine, as well as challenge what they thik they already know? Don't we all like that, I know I do?<br />And even though we may write X, so much is down to interpretation like you say that they may actually read X as Y.D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-49874335508791678612011-07-02T02:01:11.083+10:002011-07-02T02:01:11.083+10:00I know! That was the most interesting thing I lear...I know! That was the most interesting thing I learned about PBs, even though I don't write them. But I really respect those that can!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43229720136539608592011-07-02T00:11:38.306+10:002011-07-02T00:11:38.306+10:00Lynda...though I prefer to call my books, books wi...Lynda...though I prefer to call my books, books with illustrations and not Picture Books, I never met the illustrator at all. I was just asked my opinion about the kind of illustrations I wanted by my publisher and they chose the illustrator. She has done a wonderful job.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13662994605761505182011-07-01T23:11:56.922+10:002011-07-01T23:11:56.922+10:00Hi, Lynda,
Well I'm on both ends of this coin...Hi, Lynda,<br /><br />Well I'm on both ends of this coin... I write and I illustrate. My first novel I illustrated the cover and the inside chapters. It's an m/g fantasy. Who knows better that the author what the characters or places look like.<br /><br />I am such a freak about imagery, that I don't know how I'll handle it when someone else designs my cover. My second novel is an edgy Y/A contemporary. I have a picture in my head but I haven't designed the cover yet... The publisher will most likely have other ideas, and I'm uncomfortable just thinking about it.<br /><br />Theoretically I think it's a good idea to keep authors and illustrators apart, but it for me personally.... I'd have to adjust...Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2838523891626767942011-07-01T20:10:18.269+10:002011-07-01T20:10:18.269+10:00Hi Lynda - I agree with you that we as writers nee...Hi Lynda - I agree with you that we as writers need to give our readers room to imagine. We as readers are our own illustrators of the story we are reading. Even if it is not a picture book that we are reading. We each have our own visualization of what is going on in the story. It is amazing how the writers and illustrators craft such wonderful picture books.Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82263048415324820072011-07-01T19:26:45.971+10:002011-07-01T19:26:45.971+10:00Samantha, yes, it's a great cover. I love it :...Samantha, yes, it's a great cover. I love it :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39437582097174144792011-07-01T18:11:52.951+10:002011-07-01T18:11:52.951+10:00Sarah, The author is shown the art along the way a...Sarah, The author is shown the art along the way and I believe the publisher makes them feel like they get a say but it all goes through the publisher's channels.<br /><br />Alexia, yes, exactly<br /><br />Madeline, it is indeed<br /><br />Michelle, ha, that's really interesting. <br /><br />Myne, yes, I love it when that happens.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64527184278306669722011-07-01T18:09:51.897+10:002011-07-01T18:09:51.897+10:00I never got to interact with the artist who design...I never got to interact with the artist who designed my cover art, but I was extremely pleased with the result :-)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-4484510238380005422011-07-01T18:08:54.238+10:002011-07-01T18:08:54.238+10:00Old Kitty, hehe. We all have our favourites. Mine ...Old Kitty, hehe. We all have our favourites. Mine is an old Aussie one called Possum Magic.<br /><br />Alex, what do you mean IF your ms is accepted? ;)<br /><br />Theresa, that would be a common thing, I think.<br /><br />Giggles, I think the publisher gets the final word, so technically, no.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43612360372011271202011-07-01T16:08:57.985+10:002011-07-01T16:08:57.985+10:00I guess it was after my first book, and I started ...I guess it was after my first book, and I started getting reviews and comments from readers. I was amazed at what I realized, people actually got things I had not thought about when I was writing.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78909572903171740992011-07-01T15:54:52.865+10:002011-07-01T15:54:52.865+10:00I love this...
I have written a chapter book and ...I love this... <br />I have written a chapter book and left on sub story up in the air... I'm getting mixed crits back on it.. some what to know ... others come to their own conclusion...<br />Yep I love to read and be allowed to interpret.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44919424597127755022011-07-01T13:44:16.654+10:002011-07-01T13:44:16.654+10:00I didn't know that! I guess interpretation is...I didn't know that! I guess interpretation is magical. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9732718688644885292011-07-01T13:05:05.415+10:002011-07-01T13:05:05.415+10:00Cool point! I always notice in a book when I can&#...Cool point! I always notice in a book when I can't picture anything in my mind, and the books where I get such vivid images. It's amazing what our brains can do with a few words!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22975439333900922492011-07-01T11:37:08.219+10:002011-07-01T11:37:08.219+10:00This is totally news to me, and really fascinating...This is totally news to me, and really fascinating. I always pictured the author and illustrator as a collaborative unit. Wow. I could see how that could really go either way--joy or disappointment at the big reveal.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13583592018741592852011-07-01T10:07:13.616+10:002011-07-01T10:07:13.616+10:00I can't draw a stick figure you can recognize ...I can't draw a stick figure you can recognize so letting someone else do it would be ok. Do you have any say later if you don't like the work?Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.com