As you know if you read this blog, I'm kind of into covers. So when it comes to the subject of my own covers, I feel especially, um, assertive. I like to give inspiration images, write random things down, and generally insert myself to a point that might be annoying.
When my editor Caroline asked me if I had any cover ideas for Small Town Sinners, I sent her this email:
"I'm going to attach some images and give a little explanation of why they're in the mix for me.
"If we show LACEY: I picture her sort of like an early Sissy Spacek:
When my editor Caroline asked me if I had any cover ideas for Small Town Sinners, I sent her this email:
"I'm going to attach some images and give a little explanation of why they're in the mix for me.
"If we show LACEY: I picture her sort of like an early Sissy Spacek:
"The FEEL: I love the late sunset, dusty, small-town feel of the NYLON cover, the 'portrait' (really small, sorry), and that GUARDIAN ANGELS book. The color and tone of these images is really appealing to me.
**I do really love the close-up on one girl kind of cover, and an American gothic 70s feel seems right to me.
2 comments:
Thanks for sharing, Melissa! You've earned the right of input on your covers, for certain!
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