Last week I got the thrill every author looks forward to—a rough sketch of my book cover for THE MONSTORE. (Phew, I need an editor. I don’t mean every author looks forward to THE MONSTORE cover, but it sure would be a boon to my sales if they did!)
The cover was only in black and white, but WOWIE! To see my characters starting back at me with these eager “read me” expressions was as thrilling as holding my daughters for the first time. (Except then I was exhausted and thirsty. At least this time I was well-rested with a huge ceramic vat of chai.)
I immediately printed it out and my five-year-old and I colored it in. Then we slapped it on the basket of the scooter that I use to tool around the neighborhood. Yep, it’s now a MONSTOREMOBILE!
We then scooted over to the elementary school to…
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Brand new picture books!
As a children's book author and mother of two, I'm pushing a stroller along the path to publication. I collect shiny doodads on the journey and share them here. You've found a kidlit treasure box.
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March 26, 2012 at 6:52 pm
Susanna Leonard Hill
So exciting! Can’t wait to see your cover 🙂
March 26, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Joanne Fritz
Ooo, I got chills reading your post over there. So happy for you, Tara! Hope you can share that cover with us soon.
March 27, 2012 at 6:01 am
thiskidreviewsbooks
I can’t wait to see the cover!!
March 29, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Patricia Tilton
Can’t wait to see the cover! Not sure what you mean about the cover and the editor — were you concerned about what the illustrator did, or about book jacket info etc.? Just wondering.