How do you write a feeling?
But seriously?
How do you portray a feeling?
The feeling your favorite song gives you when hear it on the radio.
The feeling you get when you wake up to the sound of the rain.
The feeling you get when you see a perfect scene on your favorite tv show.
The feeling of the world crashing down on you.
The feeling of the world picking you up off the floor when you needed it most.
The feeling of your chest tightening and butterflies chasing away any feeling of normal away from you.
How do you write a book that portrays it all?
I mean... I've read it. I've felt it. I've seen it.
But, how do I write it?
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Saturday, August 9, 2014
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?
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:
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?
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