Terry Pratchett had a particular look. He had a well-trimmed beard, dressed mostly in black and wore a fedora.
George RR Martin's beard is less well-trimmed. He's also usually seen wearing a hat, but he adds characteristic suspenders and oversized glasses to his image.
My branding game is not in their league. Mostly, the only image of me that's out there is my author photo - and that's fairly bland. It's a studio portrait thing that doesn't show much character.
I'm a novelist. Bland and characterless aren't how I want (or need) to be perceived. I would prefer thoughtful or even mysterious - but definitely intelligent and insightful.
So I've had some photos taken by a photographer friend. You can see them here.
What do you think? What are your thoughts around author photos in general?
George RR Martin's beard is less well-trimmed. He's also usually seen wearing a hat, but he adds characteristic suspenders and oversized glasses to his image.
My branding game is not in their league. Mostly, the only image of me that's out there is my author photo - and that's fairly bland. It's a studio portrait thing that doesn't show much character.
I'm a novelist. Bland and characterless aren't how I want (or need) to be perceived. I would prefer thoughtful or even mysterious - but definitely intelligent and insightful.
So I've had some photos taken by a photographer friend. You can see them here.
What do you think? What are your thoughts around author photos in general?