Like, for example, my sister-in-law, Robin Cornett, photographer and web designer, who makes me look good online.
Exhibit #1: This website. Robin customized the theme, found the header image, made the cute buttons on the right, hunted down with the fonts, and did a lot of plugin stuff on the backend, half of which I know nothing about. She pays attention to the little details, the things that make the site stand out.
Exhibit #2: Book covers. Like this one she put together for Wired (which, by the way, is now FREE on Smashwords. Enjoy!).
If you look closely (click the image to enlarge), see if you can spot the cool touch she added to the texture of this cover. (Again, it’s all in the details.)
Exhibit 3: Headshots! I am terrible about pictures. I don’t take ’em and I don’t have ’em taken. But I’ve know for a really really REALLY long time that I should have a nice author picture. Robin to the rescue again. Here are the two choices she sent me. Which one do you like?
So, if you need a website redesign or a family photographer in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, you know who to go to, right? 😉
Thank you, Robin!
Second headshot. And I already know that’s the only gal I’ll probably turn to if I can rustle up the bucks for design assistance. You are sooooo pretty! I had no idea.
Thanks, Liana. I’d like to say I look this good all the time, but I have to admit the pictures are flattering. 😀
First, thanks for the story. I’d read it online while first checking out your blog, so I’m glad to have a copy in my computer. {Smile}
Second, I like both pictures. I think I have a slight preference for the first one, but they’re both nice. {SMILE}
Third, I do like that cover. It fits the story nicely. You have a very talented sister-in-law. {SMILE}
Anne Elizabeth Baldwin
Thanks, Anne. I’m glad you liked Wired enough to want an e-copy for yourself. And thanks for voting!
I LOVE Wired’s cover and I’m super-lucky to have Robin to put it together for me.
It is great to know someone who can design a cover that both looks great and fits the story like that. {SMILE}
Anne Elizabeth Baldwin
Tough choice – both are great headshots! I’d lean towards the second. Fantastic cover, and so glad to see another of your works out there!
Thanks, Ryan! I do like the second headshot, too.
I’d probably go with shot 2 as the background is lighter. I love the cover of Wired – has a touch of early 1920-30s about it (could be the black and white).
Thanks, Sean.
Lovely cover, and lovely photos of a lovely lady. I vote for the second headshot because the lighter background puts more emphasis on you. 🙂
Aw, thanks. Second shot it is. 🙂
Beautiful cover and photographs. I also like the second one best, with all the light on you.
Thanks, Lisa.
Lovely cover! And both are beautiful headshots, but I lean towards the second because of the lighting. And I would love to hire Robin some day for my website! I’ve admired everything she’s created so far! Fabulous talent.
I know I embarrass Robin by singing her praises far and wide, but she has a great sense of aesthetics and the skill to pull off her design concepts.
What really struck me is how nicely the covers of ‘Shattered’ and ‘Wired’ complement each other. A nice touch. And thank you for the free story! I’m off to load it onto my Kindle.
Both headshots are gorgeous. My preference is the first one, since I think the shadows and light accentuate your features better. But since it seems the consensus is for the second, I have to agree–both are wonderful pictures.
Yes, we definitely wanted the covers to look part of the series. Thanks for downloading the story! It’ll be up on Amazon and B&N soon, too, if you wanted to wait and get it from the Kindle store.
Another vote for picture one! I like seeing everyone’s preferences.
I prefer the lighting in the second one, myself. So, good eye, everyone! (And thanks for the kind words as well!!)