Just in case you didn't see it

[msagara]

The cover for Cast in Fury, which is due in October of 2008. Which, by normal calendar, is generally called September of 2008.

This is the cover flat that is used in sales kits, rather than the cover that will be bound; it's also called a cover proof. The front is what I've posted, and the back -- which I should have had scanned, and will if anyone wants to see it -- has the marketing tips and information that are in theory more relevant to selling the book to bookstores.

One of the points listed in my Luna publishing history is that Cast in Secret had a 6 week Sales Velocity of 57%. I still haven't remembered to ask a rep what "Sales Velocity" means, but I am assuming that a Six Week Sales Velocity of 57% means that the book in question (the previous volume in the series) sold 57% of the total number to date at that time in the first six on-sale weeks.

ETA: Because I never upload images, I didn't realize that this one would be smaller than the actual .jpeg; if you want to see a larger version (with slightly more legible text, it's here.

Comments

[lyssabits.livejournal.com]

As to your question about tank tops.. the problem with them as an example is the term "tank top" already conjures the image of a shirt with no sleeves and but with straps. Same thing if you'd used a camisole or a chemise as an example, those words refer to pretty specific clothing silhouettes so there's no assumptions that need to be made when using them. Dresses are.. harder.