Judging Books By Their Covers

In preparation for the release of my upcoming book, Hot Bayou Nights, my editor asked me to let the art department know what the important elements are inmy story that should be included on the cover. I was asked to look through several cover artists’ catalogues and letmy editorknow what I like and don’t like in a cover. Looking at covers in that way, meaningconsciously thinking about what draws me toward someand not others, was a new experience for me but one I found reallyfun.

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