These are the words I’ve been fighting for: “Print Previewer didn’t find any issues that will prevent you from submitting your book for publication.”
illustrations
Kevin the Complainer – The Cover
I’ve been working on this intermittently for a week. Trying to learn Adobe Photoshop just to get the cover done. I didn’t have to use Photoshop for “Esther” although I do recall having a challenging time with the cover page. I’m learning the benefits and downfalls of linking layers vs. grouping themin Photoshop. This is much more than I ever thought I needed to know when self-publishing, but it’s interesting and pretty fun.
Just ordered a proof. After I’ve received it and checked it over, it’s publishing time!
Almost Done
“Carlos and Minji accepted his apology and they all were friends once again.” p. 36 of Kevin the Complainer
Cover for “Kevin”
I considered using the one below, but it doesn’t fit the character properly.
Publishing date (Target): June 7th, 2019.
Kevin the Complainer
Kevin muttered, “I knew this was going to be a bad day.”
Kevin the Complainer
“Kevin felt something in his chameleon gut. It felt all wrong.”
Clashes
You don’t have to be disagreeable when you disagree. Getting hateful and angry when encountering someone who doesn’t share your beliefs is a sign that you have complete identification with your thoughts. But your thoughts are just that – your thoughts.
You are not your thoughts.
I Think This is it
Cover Art Idea #1
This one is simple. Direct. In your face.
Still playing with ideas…
The End
I was working on the back cover art and came up with the illustration shown above.
Feedback from my family:
“That first little chameleon is so cute!”
“Um, that second one is humping the dad.”
“Yeah, why’s she humping his dad?”
Lots of laughing.
I started over. There were murmurs that the second baby chameleon was doing something x-rated to the sibling.
“Move the second chameleon up higher, she still looks like she’s humping her dad.”
<Heavy sigh>
Despite the pain, feedback IS valuable.
I’m going with this one:
I just need to make the cover and I’ll be ready to start the self-publishing process…
Kismet 