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Joni Hahn | Who Would You Cast?
We all have our quirks. I probably more than most. One of them is putting
faces on my
book covers. I wonโt do it. If you ever see a face on one of my book covers
itโs because
someone twisted my arm really, really hard.
When I read a book, I want my own picture of the character(s) in my head.
My idea of hot
or beautiful may be totally different from the author or my best friend. So,
I think
picturing my hot hero over the authorโs hot hero can only enhance the story
for me as a
reader.
However, in this day of Pinterest, inquiring minds want to know. Who would
you cast in
the role of your characters? Who or what did you picture when you wrote the
book? Many
times I struggle to find a photo similar to the character in my head. But,
human beings
are 80% visual so here is my list of character actors for my most recent
release, AGENT N6:
DYLAN,
Book 6 in The
D.I.R.E. Agency Series.
Dylan McCall โ Sam
Heughan
Teague Hamilton โ Jamillette Gaxiola
Cyrus Matheson โ Gabriel
Aubry
Luke Powers โ Brad Pitt
Brianna (Annie Crawford) St. James โ Jessica
Alba
You can catch photos of characters and locales from past books on my Pinterest board. Yes, I have way too many photos of
Trunk Bay on
the board, but until I visit there, they are the next best thing. I hope you
enjoy them,
too.
My series is a blend of military romance and superhero action adventure,
with some
suspense and humor thrown in. The epic, final installment in the series,
Agent U7:
Keegan, will be released later this year.
GIVEAWAY
Do you like faces on book covers or do you like your own picture in your
mind? Leave a
comment below and be entered for a chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card.
By day, Joni Hahn keeps her secret decoder ring hidden while she works as a mild-mannered
contemporary romance author. She believes the world can never have too many superheroes, and anxiously
waits for the call when one will need help saving the worldโฆ or getting into his costume. Joni was born
with a hopelessly tender heart and believes there is nothing on earth more exhilarating than falling in
love. A native Texan, she thinks cowboys are the epitome of masculinity, and that country music is the
other soul music.
Joni is a member of the Romance Writers of America and its Published Authors Network. She is a member
of several RWA sub-chapters and has served in several board positions with the San Antonio Romance
Authors. When she isnโt writing, she enjoys reading, going to movies and concerts and spending time
with family and friends.
Books 1 through 6 in Joni's sci fi romantic suspense series, The D.I.R.E. Agency, are available
now. Look for the epic Book 7, AGENT U7: KEEGAN in late 2015!
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Agent N6: Dylan McCall
Credentials:
- Third generation Marine
- Mongolian prison survivor
Enhancement:
- Nanorobotics
Third generation Marine Dylan McCall has only one goal in
mind: revenge. Armed with a new, scientific enhancement, he
wonโt rest until he destroys Cyrus Mathesonโs plans.
Geneticist Teague Hamilton wants nothing more than a healthy
baby of her own. Raised in a girlsโ home, she knows Cyrusโs
genetic engineering technology is her only chance at gaining
the family she wants.
Dylan canโt get enough of D.I.R.E.โs confident, sexy-as-hell
geneticist, even though his gut tells him sheโs hiding
something. He wonโt rest until he tames her and brings her
deception to light.
When Cyrus draws Teague out of D.I.R.E.โs protective custody
and takes her to the past, she uncovers lies that prove
sheโs never controlled her own destiny, while Dylan travels
back in time to save her before its too late.
Can Dylan rescue Teague in time, or will he lose the woman
he loves forever?
Read
an
Excerpt
Comments
29 comments posted.
Re: Joni Hahn | Who Would You Cast?
I, too, prefer no faces on book covers because imagination definitely comes up with a better fitting visual than a model selected for the cover. (No offense to the models.) Though I guess even half a face (side profile) in shadow would be ok, but a full shot just makes me put the book back down without reading the blurb (yes, I judge a book by its cover *sigh*).
(Lisa L. 10:39am August 4, 2015)
It depends honestly. Most of the time I like a hidden face because we all
have our own interpretation of what the characters look like.
(Ashley Martinez 1:59pm August 5, 2015)
Hmm....this is a hard one! Sometimes the face on a cover can draw me into
picking up the book, but then I also like to use my imagination too! I guess
since it is just the cover of the book, and only 1 face, I wouldn't be too
bothered. However, I NEVER watch book turned into movies first! It always
ruins my reading and imagination process. I prefer to read the book first,
even if I have to stay up all night before the movie premieres!
(Lily Shah 1:02am August 6, 2015)
Faces on the cover certainly adds to the appeal of a book,
but then if they don't match up with the description of the
characters then it throws me off! That's just a pet peeve
for me! :D
(Ada H. 5:07am August 6, 2015)
It depends on the book. Usually I like a cover that captures my attention and imagination.
(Pam Howell 8:21am August 6, 2015)
I think it depends, too. Sometimes I really enjoy them and other times I like
to use my imagination.
(Jennifer Clayton 9:02am August 6, 2015)
I don't mind faces as long as they match the character in the
book. When they don't it really bothers me.
(Maria Smith 10:05am August 6, 2015)
It is sad to say that I do, indeed, judge books by their covers. Sometimes faces on
book covers kind of spoil the image in my head, but I don't really mind them that
much. After all, it is what's on the inside that counts.
(Alice Hunter 10:53am August 6, 2015)
I like my own picture in my mind, but I like when the
author's vision is close to my own.
(Deb Philippon 12:59pm August 6, 2015)
I tend to prefer to not have the face shown or only a portion of it.
(Janie McGaugh 1:07pm August 6, 2015)
I prefer to use my imagination.
(G. Bisbjerg 2:02pm August 6, 2015)
I like faces if it is reflecting the book.
(Sharon Berger 5:03pm August 6, 2015)
I enjoy the faces on the cover but I tend to imagine the
characters with featues I find attractive, Thank you for
the generous contest.
(Sharon Martinez 7:09pm August 6, 2015)
I prefer to have my own picture of images of the characters so no faces on the cover.
(Melinda Marks 10:53pm August 6, 2015)
no picture using my imagination is sooo much better
(Tammy Thayer 3:59am August 7, 2015)
I like to create my own picture in my mind
(Donna Antonio 8:31am August 7, 2015)
I have bought and read a lot of books from looking at the front cover only and the author .It doesn't matter to me if it is faces or scenes on the cover as long as it gets my attention . Thanks for this giveaway .
(Joan Thrasher 11:06am August 7, 2015)
A photo is nice to show the intent. One can always imagine otherwise.
(Trish Fesmir 12:57pm August 7, 2015)
I do not mind faces on the cover. Either way is fine with me.
Marilyn
(Marilyn Collins 5:16pm August 7, 2015)
Sometimes I enjoy seeing the faces on the cover while other times I like to use my imagination to picture the characters. As long as the models aren't in a cheesy pose, I don't mind seeing faces at all. Thanks for the giveaway!
(Anita H 3:48am August 8, 2015)
I find that a lot of the models they use on the covers
donโt totally match up with the characters described in the
book. I am always picturing the characters in my head as I
am readingโฆso I prefer the character in my head to the
model on the cover.
(Vanessa Hinman 3:56am August 8, 2015)
Depends on the storyline
(Marissa Yip-Young 11:40am August 9, 2015)
I like the authors idea of the character on the cover!
(Denise Austin 1:25pm August 9, 2015)
I prefer to use my own imagination.
(Anna Speed 2:26pm August 9, 2015)
I like to see the authors pictures to see if they are like
what I am feeling, I do love the Dire Agency Series!!
(Sharon Sommer 6:51pm August 9, 2015)
I like the faces to be on the cover of the book. With
that being said, the faces have to match the authors
description. The reason I have decided I like the faces
on the cover, is because a few weeks ago I was reading a
book and half-way through the author gave a description
that totally blew what I had been picturing for the
previous 150 pages! I was annoyed for the entirety of the
remaining pages!
(LaCinda Jameson 9:24pm August 9, 2015)
I like faces , sometimes I have a hard time picturing the person in my mind. So a face on the cover helps.
(Deb Pelletier 9:29pm August 9, 2015)
I prefer no faces on the cover, mainly because I don't like eyes staring at
me.
(Laura Gullickson 10:58pm August 9, 2015)
No faces. I prefer to let my imagination create the perfect man for the stories.
(Kai Wong 12:32pm August 10, 2015)
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