Finding Cover

When I first met Yvette, my fabulous cover artist, I shared my concept for a plain (possibly white) background, with a large amber prescription medicine bottle that POPS on the page. The label of the bottle would contain my book title and name.

She was relieved I didn't want the stereotypical apple or classroom of kids (not that there's anything wrong with that), and I was relieved she saw so much possibility in the vision.

Today we met at our "office" (Starbucks), and shared ideas. She was very modest in saying the initial designs were rough, lots of things she would like to improve. What I saw was amazing. Until today, I had no idea how many variations were possible: open bottle, tilted bottle, spilled bottle, shelf of bottles, bottle that wraps around the spine, bottle that wraps around the entire cover, bottle floating, bottle on table, old glass bottle, stock image bottle, photograph a bottle, bottle with homemade label...the list went on.

We both left enthusiastic, inspired, and caffeinated, although I'm sure Yvette would want you to know she's not a coffee drinker (green tea). :D