The Final Stages

Here it is, folks!  I have permission to share the cover and a few of the characters from Amazing Animals By Design!  I have proof-read the final draft, exchanged forms back and forth with the editors, and am turning it in for the last time.  Everything is final: the text, the font, the illustrations, and the cover.  Next, it will be going to print, and I will be talking to a publicist about setting up book-signings.  I already have permission to do book-signings and get reviews in several places.  Stay posted; I'll be putting a schedule up on the blog.  The excitement is mounting.  I can hardly stand it!

 

Meet John, Sarah, and the caracal.  A bit better than my doodling that I had on here before, don't you think?!  What?  You've never heard of a caracal?  Then I guess you'll be waiting on the edge of your seat until you can buy my book!

Picture for the Back Cover

There was one more very important step in getting my book through Layout, and that was having a picture taken for the back cover!  This needs to be a professional photo and not a snapshot, and can be taken at a place like Wal-mart or JCPenney that has a photo studio.  I am lucky, however, to have a very good friend who is an excellent photographer.  She took this photo for my back cover, and if she starts up her business again, I'll put a link on my page here for her!