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Okay, so here is the finished cover for my new novel…

Posted on May 8, 2019 by pouringmyartout

That is the full, wrap-around version, with the text for the cover, spine, and back cover. I know, some of you liked the title to be one line instead of stacked. But I did stick to two ships… on the … Continue reading →

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Snowy mountains and sunsets…

Posted on May 7, 2019 by pouringmyartout

California. We have everything here. These are a few photos left over from Christmas in the Bay Area and my recent trip with my younger daughter to the snowy mountains. Okay, see you soon.

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Flowers and sunsets…

Posted on May 6, 2019 by pouringmyartout
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Let’s make a cover for my new novel; a step-by-step blog series, and I want your input!… part 14…

Posted on May 6, 2019 by pouringmyartout

Okay, here is the newest mock-up. I darkened the flowers and made the patches on the princess’s uniform smaller, so there isn’t so much red. I also added a belt and a sheath for the spear blade. I added some … Continue reading →

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Is that a skeletal hand reaching for the moon???… (or); more random pictures for you to look at while I put the finishing touches on my latest novel…

Posted on May 3, 2019 by pouringmyartout

I am still playing around with the camera on my new phone, taking lots of pictures. I love that one. I mean, it isn’t really that interesting when you do it right. Sometimes art is about doing it wrong. Or … Continue reading →

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And now, some random animal photos for you to look at, while I finish editing my newest novel and doing the cover art…

Posted on April 27, 2019 by pouringmyartout

That might be the best photo of a lizard I ever took. I saw him outside at work. He let me stick the phone right up to his face. Totally not intimidated by my size… or the idea of becoming … Continue reading →

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More California sunsets to look at if you are sick and tired of looking at the cover ideas for my newest novel…

Posted on April 25, 2019 by pouringmyartout
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Let’s make a cover for my new novel; a step-by-step blog series, and I want your input!… part 12…

Posted on April 24, 2019 by pouringmyartout

The newest mock-up of just the front cover. I added some ships. And some flowers. But now, the flowers sort of clash with the patches I added to our princess’s jacket. Too much red, maybe? I did change the jacket … Continue reading →

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Let’s make a cover for my new novel; a step-by-step blog series, and I want your input!… part 11… the results are in!!!

Posted on April 23, 2019 by pouringmyartout

Here it is… I mean, sort of… the very first mock-up of the cover for my new novel, as determined by excessive testing and polling. This is the background you liked best. This is the text setup you liked best. … Continue reading →

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Let’s make a cover for my new novel; a step-by-step blog series, and I want your input!… part 10…

Posted on April 22, 2019 by pouringmyartout

It was unfair of me to expect you to try to help me pick between 20 versions of the cover for my new novel. I have now narrowed the choice down to the five that I think work best. Please … Continue reading →

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