So I thought I might as well share the cover of the book with you, seeing as you can see it easily there. However, you should know that this isn't the finished cover, more of a place card while my publishers and the artist do some more stuff to it. To be honest I have no idea if the final cover will look like this, or in a completely different style.
Nonetheless, it is kind of interesting to see the evolution of a cover. And normally I wouldn't post a first version because I consider creating visual art just as personal a process as creating any other kind of art, and I know as an author I wouldn't want my rough draft posted for the world to see. But because Amazon has posted this version of the cover, it gives us the chance to see how a cover will change and stuff. Which I think is pretty cool.
So for all and sundry . . . here is the totally gorgeous current incarnation of the cover for Timothy and the Dragon's Gate (made fabulous as ever by the amazing John Rocco - who just won the 2007 Original Voices award for picture books I hasten to add):
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It looks excellent!
I know your post asking for questions was a while ago, but if you're in search for a topic I'd love to hear your thoughts on how your writing affects your acting and vice-versa.
Brilliant!
JMM (aka Jordan)
It's wonderful. It'll be interesting to see what the finished cover is then - I thought this one was it.
Thanks for posting!
All four of us are gathered around the ol laptop- a rare occurrence that we're all home at 9:30 at night, and oh so very cozy, it's like being around the fireplace only not as warm-- and we all agree that it's an awesome cover... and we are really looking forward to the new book! (No pressure. Whenever you're ready.)
This is really exciting!!!
This is great! You're so lucky to be working with such a talented artist! :)
Ooh it looks lovely, Adrienne. Wonderful!
Nik
Thanks guys!
breka - thanks for the blog post suggestion, I will totally write that entry soon!
Jordan - isn't it though?
niennac - I thought this was it too, but my publisher is telling me they are doing stuff to it. So who knows!
heidi - aw, that is so cool! I love bringing families together . . .lol! No pressure here at all . . .gulp . . .
jean - yes I am SO lucky to have John Rocco doing my cover art, he's brilliant!
nik - thanks hon!
Ooh, it looks extremely fabulous! As does the book, obvi.
- Madeleine (whom you met in the city, as opposed to all those other Madeleines who want to meet you but CAN'T! Suckers.)
Love. It. And ... how cool that they have "Author of Alex and the Ironic Gentleman" at the bottom. You must love that. Yea!!!
Congrats Adrienne - fab cover. Roll on the release date. Cate :)
That looks awesome. Alex (my Alex) is really looking forward to the next installment. She won't stop talking about it, I think its beginning to drive her own Mr. Underwood crazy.
Madeleine - hey there hon! Glad you like it! And I in turn feel pity for any of those other Adriennes who didn't get to hang out with this Madeleine for coffee! Had a blast hon! Anytime you are in Toronto drop me a line (you get a cell phone yet?)
linda - that was the very first thing I noticed! Isn't it awesome! That's the best part of the whole thing I think!
Cate - thanks! Roll on the release date, but not too quickly, must get my edits done first (once I get them)!
paul - that is totally awesome! I hope she likes book two and Timothy just as much. But tell her not to worry, Alex is pretty awesome in the next one too!
It has the same flavour of Alex, keeping the brand going. I like the look of that cheeky boy!
chumplet - yes that's why I like this version too (I say version, because as I already commented I have no idea what they are doing to it at the moment)!
And yes, Timothy is a very cheeky boy. "Too smart for his own good" is how I describe him. He's fabulous. (if I do say so myself ;) )
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