A preview of the cover to my book (paperback)

[jinx1764]

Dreams of the Queen sci-fi/adventure/romance

Cass Baros has long dreamed of a an alien world of peace and belonging. Obsessed, she devotes her life to finding it, even if she has to pull apart the fabric of the universe and be the first person to step through. She finds her personal paradise, but discovers inner peace comes at a price.

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[kyndsie]

Oooooh! Impressive!

[jinx1764]

Thanks! I'm feeling very cool with it too. The background is supposed to represent a wormhole, very cool.

[spotzle]

That's pretty awesome! I'd suck at designing book covers. They'd all be like the Beatles White album.

Ps, friended you since apparently I haven't yet

Spring from the harem.

[jinx1764]

Thanks! LOL! Well, photoshop is a bitch program to learn but I'm getting better. This cover looks cleaner, clearer and more professional than my first couple attempts.

[tainted_peaches]

Neato! Looks great! I'm so excited for you. Feels cool to have seen your work in process.

[jinx1764]

Thanks! I can hardly wait to get this out. I'm holding myself back to make sure I do it all correctly and professionally, but OMG, it's hard! I feel the same, you've been a part of the process from the beginning.

[wizzcat01]

How exciting for you! What's the background picture?

Wasn't sure if I should point it out (but I thought you'd want to know), you've got a missed space on the forth line 'IT,EVEN' that you might want to fix before you send it. Sorry.

[jinx1764]

The background pic is a fractual/abstract representing a wormhole. Which the main character, Cass, creates to access the alien world.

Oh no, thanks for pointing it out! I read over that thing so many times, but there's always something. Hence the reason I order a single proof copy before the big 'release', lol! Plus, though I wanted to share my good news, several sets of others' eyes on this before a publish is always a good idea. So far, you're the only one who caught it (or said anything, lol!) After I posted it around, I also found an unnecessary comma I though I'd already edited out. Sigh, that's okay. Good thing my PS skills are getting better.

[wizzcat01]

I thought a tunnel/spiral of sorts!

Years of working with text in design I can spot a missing (or extra) space a mile away, I can't turn it off now. ;)

Getting something you've created back from the printers is one of the best feelings in the world - enjoy it and congratulations!

[jinx1764]

I know! I can't wait to hold it in my hands, errors and all! The virtual online editor makes it look really great, but there's nothing like a physical copy to make the final decision on if it looks good or not. Should be here by Fri or Mon at the latest.

I suck at graphic design. I'm a trad. artist since toddlerhood, so digital is slow for me but I'm getting better. If fact, I've already gone back and edited that error by 'erasing and creating a new comma' with the pixels. Quicker and easier than doing it over. The comma is just moved a bit closer to the previous letter, opening up the space from the 'E'. It should make it visually acceptable. And I edited out the extra comma and spot healed the area. No one else will ever know, muahahahaha!

[faeries_midwife]

Wow, super cool!

[jinx1764]

Thanks!