tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post3740283358867402648..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Word Witch Wednesday - finicky fontsChristine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-69110555290192197052016-05-26T15:47:02.261-04:002016-05-26T15:47:02.261-04:00Thanks for the links. I'm bookmarking them im...Thanks for the links. I'm bookmarking them immediately.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-67554578480653117182016-05-26T13:13:08.992-04:002016-05-26T13:13:08.992-04:00My first thought was Brick from "The Middle&q...My first thought was Brick from "The Middle"...if you haven't seen the show, the kid is obsessed with fonts. <br /><br />My second thought was, of course Christine thinks of these things...she thinks of everything! Blood and Sorrows- excellent book. Perfect font. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-57969047251080129562016-05-26T11:46:28.712-04:002016-05-26T11:46:28.712-04:00Thanks for the great tips.
Juneta @ Writer'...Thanks for the great tips. <br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-55195499417889339292016-05-26T11:38:16.334-04:002016-05-26T11:38:16.334-04:00As a visual artist in addition to being an author,...As a visual artist in addition to being an author, I am obsessed with type font styles, too. Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-55672481304247269192016-05-25T22:03:34.272-04:002016-05-25T22:03:34.272-04:00Patricia, oh yes, those cover whores! ;)
Meradeth...Patricia, oh yes, those cover whores! ;)<br /><br />Meradeth, thank you. And I totally agree.<br /><br />Holly, me too!<br /><br />M.J., thanks! I'd love to be able to afford a cover artist, but clearly I don't think I'm insane enough.<br /><br />Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-43001816274717753732016-05-25T17:58:18.660-04:002016-05-25T17:58:18.660-04:00I love to play around with fonts, but when it came...I love to play around with fonts, but when it came time to select the font for my actual novel going out into the world, I let the book and cover design, I let the professionals take over. Though I did make the occasional suggestion, I mostly deferred to their expertise. I figure they know much more than me on these things. :)<br /><br />Excellent tips! Especially the one about choosing a legible font. Funny how many people don't think of that.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-62091639393075228622016-05-25T16:24:19.558-04:002016-05-25T16:24:19.558-04:00I love fonts! Tip #4 is a very important one that ...I love fonts! Tip #4 is a very important one that I wish more people would remember. :)H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-28644181584580548062016-05-25T14:59:36.346-04:002016-05-25T14:59:36.346-04:00Such great tips! I really hate reading a book that...Such great tips! I really hate reading a book that I can't make out the title of from the fancy font used :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-54046561804695428732016-05-25T13:35:44.095-04:002016-05-25T13:35:44.095-04:00I do like playing with fonts. Although, there is o...I do like playing with fonts. Although, there is one font I think all writers need to retire. I don't know what it's called, but I saw it on a lot of books and got so over done. Kind of like some cover models.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-59652621687213756142016-05-25T12:29:09.937-04:002016-05-25T12:29:09.937-04:00Heather, I like Font Squirrel too.
Hilary, thank ...Heather, I like Font Squirrel too.<br /><br />Hilary, thank you. Enjoy your reading!<br /><br />Alex, absolutely!<br /><br />Mac, exactly! There's always a moment when breaking the rules is acceptable.<br /><br />Crystal, it's nice when I have my publisher's cover artist do the work, but there's also a great feeling when you make something yourself. :)<br /><br />Nicola, I have been using fonts to procrastinate too!<br /><br />Cherie, totally! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-10937124161230552002016-05-25T11:32:17.577-04:002016-05-25T11:32:17.577-04:00Great tips on finding that right font! I do enjoy ...Great tips on finding that right font! I do enjoy looking at fonts on covers. The right font really can make a cover stand out.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-42169338104039887932016-05-25T10:09:01.067-04:002016-05-25T10:09:01.067-04:00Great advice - especially today. I've been pla...Great advice - especially today. I've been playing with fonts all morning. Been creative - or was I just avoiding the writing - hmmm - no, it's all relevant and important :)Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-70579184392774033362016-05-25T08:57:25.447-04:002016-05-25T08:57:25.447-04:00Mostly I let my publisher worry about the details,...Mostly I let my publisher worry about the details, but there have been times when I made suggestions or specifically requested certain aspects. The font thing would drive me crazy if it wasn't something I loved, so I totally back putting in the time to get it just right.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-69853629834182195252016-05-25T07:48:21.856-04:002016-05-25T07:48:21.856-04:00You hit the biggies.
One I'll add. Don't ...You hit the biggies.<br /><br />One I'll add. Don't be afraid to break the rules. It all depends upon the tone of your book. You need to match it, more than anything else. So while Elephant may be hated by some...if it matches the tone...go for it. Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-74224092233937085192016-05-25T06:32:51.135-04:002016-05-25T06:32:51.135-04:00Yes, make the font readable. The fancy loops and s...Yes, make the font readable. The fancy loops and swirls are really hard to read.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-7274835812691064772016-05-25T03:33:06.695-04:002016-05-25T03:33:06.695-04:00Hi Christine - I love fonts and their history ... ...Hi Christine - I love fonts and their history ... but I'm glad I'm unlikely to have to chose a font - other than one that is normally used - I've just found some reading material re fonts here ... so I'll be looking at them a little more in the future .. but have fun selecting yours - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-37565196203960297692016-05-25T02:21:21.209-04:002016-05-25T02:21:21.209-04:00I tend to get obsessive with fonts, too. It takes ...I tend to get obsessive with fonts, too. It takes me ages sometimes to find one that will fit a project well! <a href="https://www.fontsquirrel.com/" rel="nofollow">Font Squirrel</a> has always been my favorite place to look for fonts. They're all commercial-free there, and just plain free!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.com