Comments on: Proposed cover for new book

By: Stephanie Pappas

Stephanie Pappas — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:48:51 +0000

Hi Susan,
I have been wanting to take one of your courses for a while but the schedule hasn’t quite worked. I live in Tulum, Mexico most of the year. I just went through the experience of what you are talking about in your book, and from my felt experience, I have to say that the cover of your book is just too light and sweet for the grityness, groundlessness, intensity, and vividness of the broken heart experience. I would suggest something bolder than captures what you are talking about and your strong personality. I like the font, but the soft pink and butterflies are, well, just too soft! The broken heart is soft, I agree. But before the softness comes the rawness. What about a cover that conveys that duality? The subtitle seems too cliche for you. Without having met you, I sense your depth, strength, warrrioress spirit on the path.
Just some thoughts. I hope to write/meditate with you this year somewhere. Look for me!
Stephanie Pappas
author Yoga at Your Wall, Yoga Posture Adjustments, Reflections of a Codependent Yogi

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:57:38 +0000

Hi, a couple of notes: The cover would be more effective if more authoritative or symbolic gentle images were used in place of the illustrations, photos preferred (may also expand audience to include men who are hurting!) Suggestions: shell fossil, fern imprint in stone. For the subtitle how about “how to be okay and stop hurting when it’s over”. Best wishes, Jan

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:57:55 +0000

hey, thanks for asking! Am quite well, it’s a verdant time and one of intense change. Playing and singing lots, that makes me happy. I’ve enjoyed catching up with you and your….um…commenters?

Carol

By: susan

susan — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:50:48 +0000

Hi Carol, nice to see you again! Glad you like the redesign. I’m loving it myself. And thanks for help on subtitle. Yes, it has to have a subtitle! For some reason. I like the idea of a wilderness metaphor. Will explore with editor…

How are you?! Hope you’re well–

Susan

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:29:46 +0000

Been away a while from your blog, and it is great to be back! Great redesign of your sites, still keeps that warm feel, congrats.
Beautiful design for the cover, dig the font particularly.

Does it have to have a subtitle?

Um, “Find(ing) your way through pain and learn(ing) to love again” (wordy–but I think using “you(r)” in general or any imperative statement gives it a less philosophical and more self-help feel, for better or worse. )

A wilderness metaphor, perhaps?

“Ride the Pain to Love Again” (eek, haha)
Had better stop before the “splinter on the banister of life” song lyrics start….

Best wishes, Susan!

zenfreckle, you are in my thoughts.

By: YogaLaura

YogaLaura — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:57:31 +0000

Susan, I love the graphics, color, font, etc. It is beautiful. I am with the others on the “Stop” word. Something just doesn’t fit. I like “embrace” it feels more like you are integrating your lessons rather than stuffing them.

By: Miah

Miah — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:11:02 +0000

I LOVE your writing and your essay on Buddhism and a Broken Heart truly helped — I felt so broken hearted that I googled Buddhism and a Broken heart. How lucky I felt to get your website and read what you wrote.
My comment on the subtitle is that I think it should be stronger. Something like: turning your heartbreak into catalyst
or maybe “the most valuable pain of your life”

By: susan

susan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:15:22 +0000

Thank you all for the very helpful (and sometimes inscrutable) input. Will definitely keep you posted about the subtitle/cover as they progress. It’s so wonderful to have pals such as yourselves!

By: susan

susan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:15:18 +0000

Zenfreckle, I’m so sorry to hear about your ex-fiance. The grief must be so complicated. I’m holding good thoughts for you, as I’m sure everyone who reads this blog will. Keep us posted…

By: zenfreckle

zenfreckle — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:52:53 +0000

I really like the cover. How about for the subtitle something like ….Finding your way through the pain. I am eight years out of a broken heart and I am still finding my way…though the pain is not always clearly evident. Now it has returned with a vengeance because I found out my ex-fiance is dying of cancer. A whole new set of feelings-confusion, grief, pain – have come about. I can’t wait for your book. I have read your others and found immense comfort.