Dreams of Loneliness: The Project

In Between Dreams, for about a year and a half, was named Dreams of Loneliness. 

I was a little bit obsessed with Fleetwood Mac at the time, specifically the song Dreams, which appears in the novel more than once.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Dreams of Loneliness

So, the name of the book was Dreams of Loneliness, and though it vaguely reflects the book -- it didn't quite fit. (Though, I wanted it to. So badly.) Because Bailey, our heroine, is not lonely in her dreams. Though her life (because of her sleeping disorder) can be a very lonely existence, her dreams aren't lonely.

So, I scrapped the title and went for something new. For months I searched and searched for a new title. Scouring high and low and talking to everyone I met. Because what the bleep was I going to call this book? This book I had worked on endlessly. This book I had scarified my marriage and the ability to watch my favorite TV shows. It would never have a name. Because nothing fit.

In Between Book Covers

Got the book cover back. Thoughts? Feelings? Utter Dislike and hate for it entirely? I want to know. 

I'm so excited to share this story with you. Click below for a little snippet of what you'll be able to read about it on Amazon.

cover me up, cuddle me in

I got my book cover(s) back, and I'm supposed to pick one and go forward with it. (With one round of changes) I'm excited and terrified. Which is nothing new! This whole process is exciting and terrifying.

After a few days to think it over, I know which one I'll be going forward with. It's a really cool look/idea but there are some key points that need to be changes. I even had a dream about going through the changes, and them coming out wonderfully.

That being said, this morning, as I was reading a few articles on the best books to read and reading books that weren't worth reading, I came across this:

A book cover I (along with everyone in America) have seen a thousand times. And the simplicity of it kind of knocked me off my feet. Sure, I've seen the book a thousand times. I read the book cover to cover and went to the movie. I've posted about the book on twitter and reblogged things about the book on tumblr.

However, I haven't looked at it as someone who is publishing their own novel. I remember Looking For Alaska as well. For those of you who haven't see the cover, depending on what version you go, it's a line of smoke coming up and blackness behind it. On many book covers their is a candle under the line of smoke, but I prefer the one without the candle. It's simple, it's to the point.

And I love it.

Simplicity is (can be) elegant. Extravagant is (can be) tacky.

I'm blissfully excited to get the updated cover back so I can share it with everyone.

What type of book covers draw you in?