Didn’t change much from the print-it-out-and-live-with-it-for-a-while mockup, actually. As is the case with the antititle title, this has become part of the way I think of the book, so it’s probably sticking, for better or worse.
I know, it doesn’t scream ADULT PARANORMAL ROMANCE the way a headless, shirtless man against a dark background does (which I actually don’t mind—it’s not very original at this point, but there’s zero ambiguity about what you’re getting when you pick one up), but I’m willing to be the guinea pig and try something out of line in the cover art department. *stuffs food in cheeks for later*
(Besides, it is extremely difficult to find good pictures of men in stock photography. There’s a whole lotta Blue Steel going on there. Also: weird facial hair, way too much hair gel, way too young, and no middle ground between scrawny prepubescent bodies and greased-up Governator in his Mister Universe days. Much as in real life, the search for the right man proved frustrating and a little depressing.)
I absolutely love that cover! It’s so arresting. I can’t wait to own the book! Oh, wait. This is going to be an e-book, right? So I don’t get to hold the cover in my hot little hands?
This one will be available in both paper and plastic!
However, it has to be trade paperback size, which at this point seems unlikely to be doable for less than $12 unless I make the font microscopic, so your hot little hands might want to chill out and go for the much, much cheaper e-version.
I hate reading e books with the passion of a thousands flaming suns. I’d rather anti up the $12 and have your book on my shelf.
That, actually, was a dumb thing to say to you, of all people. Good, tirelessly supportive friends get freebies, so I will be sending you one for your hot little hands.
Squee!! Will you sign it too? *is beyond excited* And I can do an interview on my blog w/you with a cupcake character just for you and direct other readers to where they can purcahse your book! *is still beyond excited*
Sure, I’d be delighted to DEFACE a PRETTY SHINY NEW BOOK for you. (I won an autographed Kresley Cole book in a contest, and it sits on a shelf, mocking me with its lack of pristine-ness. It says, “That’s right, there have been OTHERS.” I can hardly wait to give the faithless thing away.)
And all that other stuff, too. Just keep in mind, everything is done except actually WRITING THE BOOK, which will take quite some time. (But I’m EXCITED. It’s at that point where things I didn’t even realize I’d planted during the thinking-about-it phase are sprouting and making me squeal from the awesome.)
Must make a helpful list of cupcake possibilities. Carnivorous unicorn? Sea monster with interdimensional bowels? Murderous naiads? Whatever that creepy little thing hiding under the house is? Decisions, decisions…
lmao My poor hubby is going to be continuously tortured over the cupcake thing. Holly’s interview goes up the week after next and she requested a Kitten of Doom. He doesn’t even know what that means. *laughs* I love it!
And I can wait while you write it. ;) I love that point in the writing where everything sparkles and you just can’t wait to put it on the page.
And I don’t consider your signature a defilement on the book. Instead, it’s proof that I’m not just a random stalker-fan of yours, but you actually KNOW me and still chose to autograph it for me.