tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post4652614796552175432..comments2024-03-25T03:14:46.787-04:00Comments on Across the Board: Why Authors Need GraphicsStephen Kozeniewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-73919120478992891732016-03-14T13:43:33.015-04:002016-03-14T13:43:33.015-04:00Thanks, Karissa! I've started using more graph...Thanks, Karissa! I've started using more graphics in my Twitter posts as well. I think this is a place where graphics really stand out.Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-60573342967409747312016-03-07T10:15:23.044-05:002016-03-07T10:15:23.044-05:00I try to incorporate graphics as much as possible ...I try to incorporate graphics as much as possible in my promotions and on Twitter. Great post, CarrieKarissa Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395746370489034293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-41539109887880443832015-06-24T15:58:14.910-04:002015-06-24T15:58:14.910-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-43977412865051914952015-06-24T15:57:53.734-04:002015-06-24T15:57:53.734-04:00Thanks for this - I needed the laugh!Thanks for this - I needed the laugh!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-21559209775294913572015-06-24T12:02:51.954-04:002015-06-24T12:02:51.954-04:00Great post,very interesting :)Great post,very interesting :)theartofpurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540540687204124967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-86791649067249638602015-06-24T09:33:18.763-04:002015-06-24T09:33:18.763-04:00graphics virgin, not "graphic virgin"......graphics virgin, not "graphic virgin"... Okay, I'll just stop while I'm behind...Jonathan Schrammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790604374800284914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-41548600337911922102015-06-24T09:31:52.323-04:002015-06-24T09:31:52.323-04:00I'm like a graphic virgin, so this really hel...I'm like a graphic virgin, so this really helped me, Carrie, Thanks! Going off to Canva right now to check it out. Great post!Jonathan Schrammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790604374800284914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-2098458049820827042015-06-23T16:53:19.385-04:002015-06-23T16:53:19.385-04:00I've not tried that one either - thanks! (and ...I've not tried that one either - thanks! (and I also don't know why you reply posted three times - It's happened to be before too though!)Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-86791518964645444802015-06-22T19:34:18.017-04:002015-06-22T19:34:18.017-04:00Not sure why that posted three times....Not sure why that posted three times....Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394900603046345162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-15720493236963154982015-06-22T19:33:21.284-04:002015-06-22T19:33:21.284-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394900603046345162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-19062362492291821482015-06-22T19:33:18.708-04:002015-06-22T19:33:18.708-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394900603046345162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-5670291874160290332015-06-22T19:10:49.574-04:002015-06-22T19:10:49.574-04:00I use GIMP for all my graphics needs! It's a f...I use GIMP for all my graphics needs! It's a free counterpart to Photoshop!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394900603046345162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-75660788517499501582015-06-22T13:42:37.764-04:002015-06-22T13:42:37.764-04:00Thanks, Mary! I also love making them - although s...Thanks, Mary! I also love making them - although sometimes I get a bit carried away and spend too much time playing around!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-27377671771504499932015-06-22T13:41:39.756-04:002015-06-22T13:41:39.756-04:00Thanks, Kimberly! I can't wait to read your po...Thanks, Kimberly! I can't wait to read your post on Thursday!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-417120045124117342015-06-22T13:41:07.949-04:002015-06-22T13:41:07.949-04:00I love making memes - so much fun. :-) I usually d...I love making memes - so much fun. :-) I usually do that in one of the photo editing programs I have - I don't use MS Paint, but you're probably right!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-32347184541057256402015-06-22T13:38:45.680-04:002015-06-22T13:38:45.680-04:00Great point, Brenda! I don't use random photos...Great point, Brenda! I don't use random photos from the Internet. As an author, I'd hate it if someone pirated my work and I don't want to do the same to someone else. I'll have to check out PicMonkey and DepositPhotos.Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-4789615590708636532015-06-22T13:16:41.854-04:002015-06-22T13:16:41.854-04:00Great post, Carrie! I love messing around with gra...Great post, Carrie! I love messing around with graphics :-) They make things look so much more professional! And pretty...Mary Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280462566854191985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-28805958460626177932015-06-22T11:38:56.757-04:002015-06-22T11:38:56.757-04:00I'll talk about my experiences using Canva for...I'll talk about my experiences using Canva for Thursday.Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-90653691358130535322015-06-22T11:37:58.108-04:002015-06-22T11:37:58.108-04:00I love this post! It's so important authors le...I love this post! It's so important authors learn to use graphics to promote their work.Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-44131414843162088782015-06-22T10:46:36.175-04:002015-06-22T10:46:36.175-04:00I use memegenerator when I make memes, but I don&#...I use memegenerator when I make memes, but I don't really do it that often. And I suppose you could probably get the same effect with Microsoft Paint LOL.Stephen Kozeniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-17913891352689504782015-06-22T06:36:00.201-04:002015-06-22T06:36:00.201-04:00I JUST spend hours making teasers and graphics thi...I JUST spend hours making teasers and graphics this weekend for my new release out today and it's true...the more you do it, the easier it becomes. I use PicMonkey, which is free to use, although you have to get photos from somewhere and there's the pesky copyright laws to keep in mind. Look out for the deals on stock photos from DepositPhotos. They had one last week for 100 photos for $39, which is a steal. It's worth noting that unauthorized use of actors' photos in teasers *could* result in someone suing you. There was a pretty high-profile case involving a popular writer a couple of years ago when she was sued by someone for this -- and lost.Brenda St John Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995664320021950254noreply@blogger.com