Just another way to goof off!

I've written before about how I like to make graphics. I think they're fun, and usually I do them to either celebrate a National Day of ... or to plug my own or somebody else's books. For instance: Today is National "Talk LIke A Pirate" Day, and I made a graphic for it for the Cozy Chicks.

I've made them for my friends, too.

And, of course, I've made them for myself.

My question to you is ... does seeing these kinds of graphics influence you? Would you be interested in any of the books because of the graphics. I sure hope the answer is yes, but even if it's no, I'll probably still make them because it's fun.

I can't draw. Mr. L laughs hysterically at my attempts, but that's because he CAN draw, and paint, and make funny cartoons, and makes exquisite maps. My creative gifts just don't fit into that category. But, I can put together a graphic using different elements. How many elements do you think there are in the Telenia graphic above? Would it surprise you to know there are 8 different things going on?

the title
Meet Wren.
Never Underestimate the power of a woman with a loom.
the book cover
the photo of the witch.
the Tales of Telenia logo
my website URL
the black background

I find it fun to put all these elements together. And so I'll ask the question again: do these types of graphics influence you?

And here's a bonus graphic just because it amuses me. (Coming October 15th.)

Infographics and me!

I only heard about infographics a month ago when I was involved in a "don't text and drive" campaign to promote audiobooks.  Duh.  Seems obvious now.  I've seen them everywhere, I just didn't know what they were called.

Since then, Mr. L has made a few for me to help promote my Jeff Resnick audiobooks.  Here are a few of them.


This first one was based on something my friend Doranna Durgin did. Sadly, she's lost several friends who were driving late at night and fell asleep at the wheel.

It's been said that infographics for audio work well if you show how people can better enjoy them.  Say you're painting.  (OMG--is that boring or what?) You might not get the job done any faster, but it won't be as tedious if you listen to an audiobook.



And what about that commute?  It would go by faster if you got involved in a story instead of thinking about that next red light. (This one was put together by my friend Evelyn David.)



Made a New Year's resolution to exercise more?  Listen to an audiobook while you do it.




Where have you seen infographics and what message did they give?

And, in case you have a hankering to listen to the Jeff Resnick Mysteries on Audio, here are some links.

Murder On The Mind:Audible US:  http://tinyurl.com/n9u6zwu
Audible UK:  http://tinyurl.com/nt5ygkm
Amazon:  http://tinyurl.com/owvy4f9
iTunes:  http://tinyurl.com/nncv6g5

Dead In Red
Audible US:  http://tinyurl.com/d4sewcg
Audible UK:  http://tinyurl.com/pyac5zd
iTunes:  http://tinyurl.com/cmyb8u3
Amazon:  http://tinyurl.com/cfjyy6y

Room At The Inn
Audible US:  http://tinyurl.com/oys5qq6
Audible UK:  http://tinyurl.com/qf6u8p6
Amazon:  http://tinyurl.com/c79cgy6
iTunes:  http://tinyurl.com/o7ux2ky
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