As I’ve blogged about over the past couple of months, my Southern Discomfort cover designer Samantha Collins started with images like these:
In the second phase came these:
The second set, particularly the cover on the left, incorporates more elements of the novel itself. After I gave feedback on these, Sam came up with this one:
This gets the key elements I think it needs. Spanish moss on the trees, suggesting the South. Gwalchmai facing off against Maria, my protagonist. A shadowy house. The hand of glory. Cats (they play a large role in the book). I do think the cat looks a little cartoonish here, and asked Sam to adjust it. Otherwise I think she’s nailed it. Some polishing will follow, plus putting on the title and my name. And then of course the official cover reveal.
I like this a LOT, more than any of the draft versions. Well done to your artist.
cool. It’s taken so long, I’m glad to hear we’re on the right track.
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