And the Winner Is…
On June 2, 2013 by Christina Rice With 6 Comments
- Collection Spotlight
Year of Ann Dvorak: Day 153
The last few days we have been looking at some of the portraits of Ann that I submitted to the publisher as possible book covers that were not chosen. Now, here is the image that was ultimately selected.
As I mentioned before, I was not surprised that this is the image that was selected. After all, it is the most provocative of the group. However, I was not expecting the photo to be cropped the way it was for the cover. I’m not complaining of course, and I love how the cover turned out, but it is interesting to see how this whole book publishing process is moving along.
I actually like this one the best. There’s something about how she’s looking straight at us that appeals to me.
Here’s to hoping others feel the same way and it entices them to read the book!
I like this staring right at you look too. Does the choice of a cover photo really affect sales of a book?
I think the choice of photo might help grab the attention of someone who maybe wasn’t seeking out a specific book. I know I have at times been at a book store and gravitated towards a book with a cover that caught my eye.
Outside of a few actors/actresses from the golden era (Hepburn, Davis, Cary Grant, etc.), I would guess the potential sales of such a bio is pretty much the same. I’d assume your publisher would look at the sales of relatively recent bios of Joan Blondell, Kay Francis, Hedy Lamarr ………………. and expect similar results. Maybe a jacket photo of Ann with Wayne or Cagney or Fonda would have fans taking a closer look!
Agree that, in the end, this was the best choice. ‘Provocative’ would be understating it.
(Although that behind-the-scenes one from “College Coach” that was shown yesterday would also register nicely on the ‘provocative’ scale if the publishers saw fit to crop it in the same manner they did to this one.)
Also concur with Mike about the jacket photo idea, with another suggestion being a selection from “Scarface” with Paul Muni or George Raft.