Love this! As women we need so much more of this.....trust your gut, ask for what you need. NO demand it! I feel like that’s a theme with this new book. No more playing small. Can’t wait to read it! Already preordered months ago❤️
Water, of course. When I first read the phrase "push off from here", I remember visualizing myself in a pool swimming right after a flip turn and leaving the wall behind. So, of course, water on the cover! One of those moments when you hit your palm on your forehead. Well done!
My friend (L.J. Sysko) has her first poetry book dropping in April, and I got to see the process of the cover unfold. So many changes and colors, shapes, designs...it was overwhelming, but it was fun to be a part of it. I love the cover you chose. It's perfect and really stood out from the others! Can't wait to get my hands on it!! Thank you for all that you do!!!
Very interesting! I love that you are happy and didn’t cave for something that didn’t feel right. My library’s Libby page has a section for colorful covers which I love!
Laura, you made absolutely the right decision and I love how you fought for the cover that would give you that full-body yes. When I see the other covers, I can't imagine how any of them would have worked as well. When you write, "Blue and purple are my favorite colors, the ocean is sacred to me, and the whole thing together delivers the juxtaposition of strength vs. softness and power vs. grace that I aim to convey in the book," I totally get it. The ocean is sacred to me, too, and when I finally get my hands on your book, the love and care you put into writing it, right down to the choice of cover, will be part of the experience of immersing myself in it. See you at the launch party!
LOVE the final set and the one you ultimately went with. So powerful. From the first round to here...WOW! Makes me not miss agency days. So much subjectivity in creative. How do you ever know it’s the right one?! Ahhhh! Great job, beautiful cover! 💕
I saaaaw some of these early designs!! And I’m so happy with where you ended up. It is just perfect 🤌
You were a great audience for my Cover Anxiety. 😅
Love this! As women we need so much more of this.....trust your gut, ask for what you need. NO demand it! I feel like that’s a theme with this new book. No more playing small. Can’t wait to read it! Already preordered months ago❤️
So cool to see behind the curtain! I’ve always been curious about how books are branded with covers, titles, etc. thanks for sharing!
Water, of course. When I first read the phrase "push off from here", I remember visualizing myself in a pool swimming right after a flip turn and leaving the wall behind. So, of course, water on the cover! One of those moments when you hit your palm on your forehead. Well done!
Of course, and it only took us a eight months lol.
I got chills in that last paragraph before the Final Round pictures. I love the final one!
I had no clue the pressure and decision making that goes into books covers. Can not wait to get my hands on this one🤗
It’s a whole thing! I can’t wait for that either 🤗
My friend (L.J. Sysko) has her first poetry book dropping in April, and I got to see the process of the cover unfold. So many changes and colors, shapes, designs...it was overwhelming, but it was fun to be a part of it. I love the cover you chose. It's perfect and really stood out from the others! Can't wait to get my hands on it!! Thank you for all that you do!!!
It’s pretty cool to witness. Thanks Chris! ❤️
Love Love Love!
Yay! So happy you picked what you loved.
Thanks! I got very lucky.
Love those moments of "a full-body yes" !
The best.
Very interesting! I love that you are happy and didn’t cave for something that didn’t feel right. My library’s Libby page has a section for colorful covers which I love!
Yes! It needed to be something real, something tangible, not just color patterns.
It’s great! Can’t wait!
I love a good color pattern cover, but it wasn’t right for this!
Thank you for sharing the process!! You and your team nailed it! Love it.
Laura, you made absolutely the right decision and I love how you fought for the cover that would give you that full-body yes. When I see the other covers, I can't imagine how any of them would have worked as well. When you write, "Blue and purple are my favorite colors, the ocean is sacred to me, and the whole thing together delivers the juxtaposition of strength vs. softness and power vs. grace that I aim to convey in the book," I totally get it. The ocean is sacred to me, too, and when I finally get my hands on your book, the love and care you put into writing it, right down to the choice of cover, will be part of the experience of immersing myself in it. See you at the launch party!
Ahhh thanks Amy :). And see you there on the 8th!
I agree- GREAT choice! Love it!
Love it! Congrats. Can’t wait to read it.
LOVE the final set and the one you ultimately went with. So powerful. From the first round to here...WOW! Makes me not miss agency days. So much subjectivity in creative. How do you ever know it’s the right one?! Ahhhh! Great job, beautiful cover! 💕
I NEVER miss agency days 🫠 . Thanks Stef!