Sometimes the life of an author can be challenging. Take, for instance, this anthology I’m doing with Ruth Ann Nordin, writing as Barbara Joan Russell. Everything was going along smoothly when someone spotted a cover just like ours, but in a very different genre. So we had to scramble to get a new one. Anya Kelleye worked very hard to create a new one for us. Ruth, Anya, and I searched images until Anya found the perfect one. And she kept me calm the whole time since I was about to panic. π
Nothing ever goes as smoothly as we think. So we should always make sure we’re prepared for all kinds of things. We’re now right on schedule, the manuscripts have been sent to Parchment & Plume, and we’re good to go!
There’s nothing like the last minute change to test your resolve to get something done. LOL Oh man, what a week. At least from here, it should settle down.
That cover is gorgeous! It’s even better than the other one, and I really liked that one. Maybe the lesson is that good things come out of these frantic moments. π
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There’s a reason for everything, right? π
I like this cover better, too.
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I like the second cover better, too. The flowers are framed by the D, I love the ornate chair she’s sitting in, and the look of anticipation on her face. Great cover, Anya!
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Anya is the best!
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