Comments on: REVIEW: Interview with a Cover Artist: April Martinez

By: Jules Jones

Jules Jones — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:14:22 +0000

And another very happy author here. April did the cover art on several of my books — and amongst other things, demonstrated that you can do a Poser cover that actually looks right for the book.

By: April

April — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:07:17 +0000

Again, a very warm thank you to everyone! My head is almost big enough to explode now. :)

Michelle, you’ve uncovered the biggest obstacle e-publishing and e-book cover artists have today. There is usually not a lot of investment up front, and oftentimes not a lot of return either, for artists to make both a decent living in this market and decent covers.

But I’ve been very fortunate to have found LSB and LI. They both pay me very well compared to any other e-publisher I’ve worked with — that gives me an incentive to be productive and accommodating. Plus, having lived through some rough times, I’m used to working on a shoestring budget. I got my chops working on old free software and hand-me-downs. What can I say?

When life hands you melons, you serve lemonade at Hooters. ;)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:25:09 +0000

I’m a (print) graphic designer by day and I dabbled VERY briefly in doing covers for an epublisher and I found it too difficult. There was no money for models or even decent stock photography so that was too limiting for me. I am envious of your ability to take the proverbial sow’s ear and turn it into a silk purse. Your covers are gorgeous! Kudos!!

By: pccast

pccast — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:08:50 +0000

Excellent interview! Cover artists intrigue me, and I love getting a peek inside their heads.

April, thank you for mentioning two of my AWESOME cover artists! I have lucky cover chi and amazing artists!

By: Ann Aguirre

Ann Aguirre — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:49:28 +0000

Annie Dean, you are one lucky girl. Any of your books in print, yet?

Yes, ma’am, I am the luckiest. April has done all my covers to date, and I’ll have a proper downhome hissy fit if that should change. ;)

Your Alibi and Guide are both currently available as ebooks, but who knows what the future holds?

By: Kristie(J)

Kristie(J) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:06:56 +0000

I bought Bone Deep based partly on the cover (and because of the good buzz) I loved it so much I also bought in print form and was keeping my fingers crossed that it was the same cover. Much to my delight it WAS! Now I want to display it out somewhere ’cause of the beautiful cover.
Very interesting interview with an amazingly talented artist!

By: Suisan

Suisan — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:35:32 +0000

Thank you for this interview.

My daughter’s a talented artist at the age of twelve and wants to know what you can DO with art as a career other than work for Disney. This interview comes as just the perfect time. Yay!

And I love your work, April. ;)

By: Mechele Armstrong

Mechele Armstrong — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:20:06 +0000

What a great interview. April’s covers are works of art and I’ve been fortunate enough to have her do a few of mine. I’m always blown away by her vision.

Love the Angela Knight cover, too. *G* but my favorites are some others that I’m very very partial to.

By: Lila

Lila — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:01:39 +0000

April is not only a gifted and amazing artist, but she is kind and professional. The gorgeous cover of Forbidden is my first ever cover, and April kindly put up with my ten page cover art request and endless pestering.

I, for one, know exactly how blessed I was to get her.

And now I’m keeping her… bwa ha ha!

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:32:22 +0000

This was a wonderful post. She has some incredible covers. I particularly love the one from Angela Knight, about writing erotic romance. It’s just so appealing to look at.