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[vg_ford]

Okay, so I suck apparently at designing business cards. I need to figure out something that I want to use as a focal point to the design, and then go from there.

I DON'T want to use my cover for Horseman. For two reasons:

1. It might be changing.
2. It's not the only book I've ever written, and I'd rather not print new cards every time a book comes out. That's what bookmarks are for.

So, now I'm off to look at clip art and see what I can find. Those of you who've read my stuff, any suggestions?

Comments

[caitlindancer.livejournal.com]

I like your cat in front of the moon icon that you use. That would certainly give the right feel for your books. Personal opinion!

Feeling better today?

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

*blink* Damn, I never thought of that.

I'd have to find the artist again and see if I could use it, but that's a damn good idea! thanks! (my family is brilliant)

And yes, feeling much better today.

Oh, and I think I'm going to get those shirts made for us - you know, the Longstrider ones. ;)

[caitlindancer.livejournal.com]

What shirts????

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

You'll see.

[scarlettarcher.livejournal.com]

Heh, you should wait until I have my business card generation site up ;) That's my next venture. Perhaps it'll inspire you. That, and I agree with the cat and the moon. That can work wonderfully.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Well, darlin' - are you going to have it up so I can get business cards printed before April 24th? :) I've emailed the artist who did the cat and moon and we'll see.

[scarlettarcher.livejournal.com]

Do you go out to design them yourself specifically because you want to? Or you don't have anyone to design one for you? Because I can design one for you if you wanted.

And this site was supposed to be up by April 1st! I'm behind on schedule, alas!

[caitlindancer.livejournal.com]

Why, why do you scare me like this?? :P

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Because it's FUN...

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Nope, designing them myself because I don't have any money to pay anyone else to do it. :p If you wanna design one for me, that would be great, but I can't afford to pay you this month (money's a bit tight).

[scarlettarcher.livejournal.com]

:O And you didn't even use the birthday excuse!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Nope. :) No excuses. Just facts. ;)

[scarlettarcher.livejournal.com]

Well if we use the birthday excuse I might just be persuaded to design something for you if you like ;) How are you getting them printed?

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Here (http://www.printplace.com)

Alba suggested them.

[scarlettarcher.livejournal.com]

Would you like me to design something for you or am I stepping on toes where I'm not welcome? I'm sorry to have made assumptions, I don't want to impose.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

If you have time to design cards, I won't say no. :) I can't check messages from the artist until I get home, so I can't tell you if I can use it.

Basically, I'm looking for a design that shows I'm a writer, without bringing specific books into it, because I don't want to make new cards every time I have a book coming out. So I want something classic, timeless and darkly mysterious/magical. It needs to have my name, my website and on the back (in b/w) a listing of my books that can be updated.

*sigh* I'm a pain, aren't I?

[scarlettarcher.livejournal.com]

Ok well if you get on Skype at some time it would be better to talk there about it. You mention having a list of books that can be updated- that's only something that you'd be able to do yourself or you'd have to reorder a completely new batch of cards each time a new book comes out.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know, but that's minor compared to redesigning the entire front every time. And really, it doesn't need to be on there - it was just an idea.

I'll be home late tonight - maybe we can talk tomorrow night?

[caitlindancer.livejournal.com]

Gee, thanks! Such love... Everyone should be so blessed to have a sister like you...:P

[jenstclair.livejournal.com]

I like the cat icon too. What I did for mine was really simple; I have a pen and ink clip art and that's pretty much the only art on the business card. I think business cards tend to become too busy sometimes. Simple is better, imo.

[cr-wchi-f.livejournal.com]

http://www.avery.com/us/software/index.jsp is a link to Avery. They make the blank business cards you buy at Office Max, Staples, etc. In the middle of the page is a section for templates. You can flip through those and see if you can find any you like or alter enough to like.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm leaning towards simple myself. Just for ease.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

I'll have to look there - thanks!

How's life in the great White North? :)