Kristen
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Lori Foster:
Your book covers have some very nice looking men on them. Are you part of the interview process with these men? If so, can I join you? Lol I maybe married but I'm not dead
Lori Foster
lol. Thank you! I love most of my covers, too.
I don't get to choose the men directly. The process that happens is that the art dept at my publishing house - HQN - comes up with a cover concept using stock art - which is just to show me their plans on how the cover will be laid out.
Then they scout out a few models based on the description I've given them.
They show me some publicity shots of those models and I weigh in on my favorites.
After that, they do a photo shoot with the fave and send me various poses to see which ones I like the best.
Lastly they send me a mock up of the cover and once that's approved, they finalize everything, spiffing it up a little and adding any reasonable changes I've requested.
Usually my biggest request is that, if the man is shirtless he must have chest hair. Otherwise, put him in a shirt! :-)
Now, that process is strictly for new single titles.
For reissues & novellas, they use stock art. Much quicker!
Thanks for the great question!
I don't get to choose the men directly. The process that happens is that the art dept at my publishing house - HQN - comes up with a cover concept using stock art - which is just to show me their plans on how the cover will be laid out.
Then they scout out a few models based on the description I've given them.
They show me some publicity shots of those models and I weigh in on my favorites.
After that, they do a photo shoot with the fave and send me various poses to see which ones I like the best.
Lastly they send me a mock up of the cover and once that's approved, they finalize everything, spiffing it up a little and adding any reasonable changes I've requested.
Usually my biggest request is that, if the man is shirtless he must have chest hair. Otherwise, put him in a shirt! :-)
Now, that process is strictly for new single titles.
For reissues & novellas, they use stock art. Much quicker!
Thanks for the great question!
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Shani
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Lori Foster:
Lori, I discovered one of your books at the store and snagged it up. I've since fell in love with your characters! You tell a story that begs to be read again, just like the ones on your favorites shelf! I stalked our local library and got a pile sitting on my desk to be read. Tysm for the good reads! Will you do anything more with the characters from Murphy's law and Judes Law?
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May 30, 2025 06:06PM