Face Masks to Make a Statement
The coronavirus has made many changes in our lives. Writers are facing new challenges in ways to promote their books. Bookstores have been closed (some are reopening, but author talks and signings have been cancelled); physical author tours have been cancelled; conferences have been cancelled; libraries are still closed, which means talks at libraries have been cancelled; and the list goes on.
Writers have had to resort to on-line promotions: contests, e-book sales, ads, blogs, podcasts, and so on. Recently, since many people stuck at home have taken up doing jigsaw puzzles, a group of writers I know have been talking about having their book covers turned into jigsaw puzzles. (Of course, they would have to get the cover artist’s permission.)
That discussion made me think about the face masks we are now being asked to wear when we’re in public. When I go to the store, there are the usual bland all white and all black face masks, but I’m starting to see some more decorative and personal ones.
And, there are the political ones.
What I’m wondering is why can’t we use our masks to advertise our books?
The face mask I’ve chosen isn’t exactly an advertisement for my books; however, anyone who has read my P.J. Benson Mysteries (The Crows, As the Crow Flies, Eat Crow and Die, and the short story Eye of the Crow) knows they all feature a Rhodesian Ridgeback. I had to say goodbye to my last Ridgeback in 2013, and I still miss him, so when it came time for me to decide on a mask, an ad for a Rhodesian Ridgeback mask caught my attention. (So far, it’s garnered a few smiles in the stores.)
What do you think? Would I make a good Rhodesian Ridgeback?
Rhodesian Ridgeback.
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Ha! ha! Wuff! wuff! I like it.
My Mum had a Ridgeback in Kenya
Everybody respected that dog.
Am sending my mask design be email
Got it, John. Simple but effective.
A Ridgeback, eh? Great idea. Now if you can weave the cover of Shelter from the Storm onto your mask…or your hubby’s mask..that would get some real attention. LOL
Don’t think hubby would ever wear something like that. I’m not even going to ask.
Maris,
Love the whimsy of your mask presentation. Sometimes we just need a good laugh.
I had the mask on today and had a couple people comment on it. It’s fun when they realize it’s a dog’s face.
LOLOLOLOL. Too funny. What a great idea though to advertise our book covers on a mask. If we can put photos on cups, mousepads, and pens…. Hmmm. Going to check out my favorite printer’s website. Nice post.
As long as you have the rights to do so, and a way of getting the cover printed on the cloth, I think it would be a great way to advertise.
Cute idea. As a matter of fact, I just saw on Facebook, that Vistaprint was advertising masks. They showed already made up designs but perhaps you could send in your own artwork. Pretty clever.
Thanks for letting me know that, Anne. Depending on how long this mask-wearing order goes on, I might try one.
I love your mask! Wondering how I’d look with Foo Foo’s fuzzy face. Although at the moment, with my hair so wild and frizzy, it might not look so different. I’ll have to check out Vistaprint, too. I think as long as I’m not selling it, I could use my book cover on a mask for promotion.
Lucy, a Foo Foo face would be adorable. If you’re interested in a dog face mask, check out https://www.frvlove.com/ for the book cover, you’re right, Vistaprint would probably be the best place to try.
Nice…both the mask and the post. These times sure do call for innovation. I’m off to check out Vistaprint too.
Hmm, Margo, I’m going to have to ask Vistaprint for a commission. Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.