Aren't these beautiful? The artist is Najla Qamber, and you can find her HERE. She was referred to me by my twitter pal @jmeyersbooks, who hasn't had the chance to use her services yet, but hopes to for a future contemporary romance. The questions on Najla's requirement form will likely take me a couple of hours to research in order to complete, and I'm leaving for Vegas for a teaching conference, so unfortunately I won't be able to start the process until I come back. Naija and I have talked to each other via e-mail, and we are going to start brainstorming my cover July 21st. By the 27th, she will have a preliminary design, and we'll go from there.
I will have a cover--or at least a cover concept--by July!!
So now I'll be able to do a cover reveal (however you do that) with a release date for my book (whenever that is) and all that fun stuff. I am so excited!
On a completely unrelated note (these are always my famous last words), Clint and I celebrated Independence Day by watching the fireworks over my parents' lake from my dad's boat. It was a lot of fun, though I don't remember the fireworks too well (my mom made Shannon and I Long Island iced-teas). I have a story about Shannon and I jumping straight from the boat into the pitch black lake TWICE, but in retrospect, I don't think it's a good story.
Okay, I'm officially gone until Friday now. Las Vegas is beckoning. Maybe I'll get another Royal Flush? *crosses fingers*
Have a great week!
Those covers are beautiful! I can't wait to see how yours turns out!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, do you remember that you kept telling me to spit in my eye? I have a funny story about that!
Aren't they gorgeous? And I can tell already that Najla is going to be a pleasure to work with. She is already so professional and responsive.
DeleteI still stand by my spitting-in-your-eye advice. Just remind me why I wanted you to do that, and I'm sure I can remind you of my brilliance.
Oh my gosh, Najla sounds amazing! I love these covers! I feel so excited for you just looking at them!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun at your conference!
The cover does make it all seem more real Krystal, that's for sure!
DeleteThanks for the well-wishes for my conference. I'm here right now ("pay attention Me"). :-)
Wow, she does such beautiful covers! If I ever manage to finish my WIP, I think I'll use her, too. I can't wait to see your cover and all that business.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Vegas!!
You mean WHEN you finish your WIP Kristyn. ;)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks for the support, Jodi. You know how it has taken you 3 years to finish? Yeah, for me we're probably going to have to multiply that by, like, oh... ten? LOL ;)
DeleteI think my "About Me" says something about having a YA manuscript that'll be ready in 30 years. LOL
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