tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post7842767231234471489..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Query question: illustrations! Drawings! Art!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11748147546890848152014-07-08T11:02:28.702-04:002014-07-08T11:02:28.702-04:00I had the same thought as everyone else. It's ...I had the same thought as everyone else. It's a great idea for promotion once you're up to the point of publication. Definitely don't try to send anything along with the query. As Colin said, you bring this up when an agent asks about promotion plans.<br /><br />And of course you will pay your friend. Quality work will take a good deal of time. You want quality, and to keep your friend.Jenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652680551107638557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83948048568594375462014-07-07T15:41:57.724-04:002014-07-07T15:41:57.724-04:00I'd be honored if my MS inspired someone to cr...I'd be honored if my MS inspired someone to create art in their medium and they posted it, but I wouldn't put it to my own social media sites. It would feel like jumping the gun, and I'd worry an agent would notice and assume self publication. Dana Breannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839776557304718622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59036514180835347862014-07-07T10:14:43.921-04:002014-07-07T10:14:43.921-04:00I like Stephen's idea--see if your friend woul...I like Stephen's idea--see if your friend would be willing to do promotional artwork on DeviantArt, or perhaps your own website in the event the book is sold to a publisher. You could, perhaps, mention this to your agent/editor when they ask about promotional efforts you plan to employ. They might like that.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21562922800463970662014-07-07T09:44:48.705-04:002014-07-07T09:44:48.705-04:00I've been thinking about posting an illustrate...I've been thinking about posting an illustrated glossary of aliens from an upcoming sci-fi novel to DeviantArt or a similar site. I figure it might drive sales from a social media site I'm not currently targeting. I have no idea if it will be effective or not. Maybe you could have your artist friend do some sketches and share them on your blog or DeviantArt or FB or somewhere.Stephen Kozeniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42964970099764917272014-07-07T08:23:28.104-04:002014-07-07T08:23:28.104-04:00This is helpful. In my current WIP there is a pic...This is helpful. In my current WIP there is a picture - kind of - more like an inserted Clip Art thingy of a snake, and then my created name of a branch of an organization below that. It's supposed to represent a symbol used by some of my characters. Something tells me when my agent gets this draft, he might say, "Meh. Lose the pic." Even though I love it, I'll lose it if need be. <br /><br />B/c my new mantra is...whatever it takes! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com