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Monday, July 11, 2011

Cover Stories: Possession by Elana Johnson

Elana Johnson's Possession has great buzz. For example: “Emotion pumps through every scene of this thriller. Given all the urgency and action, the novel’s ending may surprise readers as the heroic adventure turns into a tragic love story.” –School Library Journal

The book also has a simple but captivating cover. Here's Elana to talk about that:

"I didn’t dare dream of a cover. That way, if it wasn’t what I’d pictured, I wouldn’t be disappointed. And luckily, someone much smarter than I am designed my cover—and I love it!

"I got to give input after I saw the design, and something I suggested actually got changed. It was something little about the font on my name, which used to be a much tighter, more Zaner-Bloser, type of cursive. I didn’t like the cursive at all..."

Read the rest of Elana's Cover Story at melissacwalker.com.


3 comments:

  1. I really like dystopian books, but for some reason, I did not like Posession AT ALL! I felt like the main character was too angry at the world, like ALL the time. Eh, it just wasn't my cup of tea...

    And hey, check out my blog sometime! princessoflit.blogspot.com

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