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Here's some fun publishing related stuff. Orbit Books apparently pays an intern to look at book covers and write down everything he or she sees.
First, a chart of trends in cover art. This is a chart of objects on the covers of books. Note that next year they will remove "Damsels in Distress" and "Stilettos" as categories. Read more here.
Second, more good news, this time in the form of Urban Fantasy covers. Clothing has gotten more reasonable! See the analysis here.
And they devoted an entire chart to dragons! To find out what colors got some coverage this past year, go here.
Finally, what are popular titles? That intern wrote down every word appearing in a title, and made a cool info graphic. If you think Fantasy is all sweetness and light, well, click here.
The comments are good on all of the blog entries, which is cool.
Also, I have decided to Walk to Rivendell. I've been on the Rail Trail five times this summer that I distinctly remember, and I know I've been there at least three other times. It is a little over two miles, I'd call it 2.15 miles.
So I am 17.2 miles to Rivendell. I am a bit over midway through Day 1, and have left Hobbiton, had a frugal supper, have continued on my way, and have begun to sing while walking through a deeply cloven track between tall trees.
First, a chart of trends in cover art. This is a chart of objects on the covers of books. Note that next year they will remove "Damsels in Distress" and "Stilettos" as categories. Read more here.
Second, more good news, this time in the form of Urban Fantasy covers. Clothing has gotten more reasonable! See the analysis here.
And they devoted an entire chart to dragons! To find out what colors got some coverage this past year, go here.
Finally, what are popular titles? That intern wrote down every word appearing in a title, and made a cool info graphic. If you think Fantasy is all sweetness and light, well, click here.
The comments are good on all of the blog entries, which is cool.
Also, I have decided to Walk to Rivendell. I've been on the Rail Trail five times this summer that I distinctly remember, and I know I've been there at least three other times. It is a little over two miles, I'd call it 2.15 miles.
So I am 17.2 miles to Rivendell. I am a bit over midway through Day 1, and have left Hobbiton, had a frugal supper, have continued on my way, and have begun to sing while walking through a deeply cloven track between tall trees.
