The Writing Process….Cover Flats

by | Apr 20, 2009 | Uncategorized | 15 comments

Last week I got an email from my wonderful editor Megan, telling me my cover flats were coming!

Great! I replied. I then immediately emailed my fellow Kensington author Kimberly Killion and asked her what the heck I was supposed to do with said cover flats. Basically, give them away, she explained. In case you don’t understand, the cover flats are the cover of the book… flattened. Apparently, authors give them out as gifts, or send them to book buyers, or attach them to arcs (copies of the book) that are sent to book reviewers.

When the cover flats arrived, I admit I felt sick to my stomach. A good sick. With trembling fingers I opened the envelope. They’re gorgeous! Even better than I imagined! To actually be able to hold something tangible, with embossed lettering and everything, well the feeling is amazing. It’s real!

Unfortunately, I can’t post a picture of my cover flats as we are between homes and I can’t find the cord to my digital camera. But, I can post a picture of the lovely bookmarks I just ordered! My talented cousin Aaron designed them for me and they should be arriving next week!

To celebrate, I’m giving away a signed cover flat of my book along with a $10 gift card to Barnes and Noble. You know the routine, just leave a comment and email addy! Three winners will be announced on Friday!

Next up, copy edits! Scary!

This just in! My favorite artist, Heather at Audrey Eclectic, is having a contest on her blog and giving away a print of her work! If you’ve read my blog, you know how much I adore her work. Stop by her blog for a chance to win! Click on the link below!

www.reverieart.blogspot.com/

15 Comments

  1. Anonymous on April 22, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Congradulations. This is fantasic. Good luck, and you book souns great.

  2. Amy on April 22, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Awesome bookmarks! You are very lucky to have a cousin with such talent! I can’t wait to get my hands on your book…. is it November yet? Amy

  3. Danielle, Wheaton, IL on April 22, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    What a hot cover, Lori!!! I love it.

  4. jcp on April 22, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    It’s a beautiful cover especially for a first book!

  5. Aaron on April 22, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    It was a bit of a challenge coming up with the bookmark, since we only had a cover jpeg with type on it to work with. But I think having to crop so closely to the characters really grabs the eye, much like he’s grabbing her stomach.

  6. Lori Brighton on April 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    It’s too bad you had to cut out her hand…you remember where that was! 😉

    I should have had you make a bookmark with just her hand near his bulging manhood. Now that would get attention.

  7. Jennifer on April 22, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    I am so happy for you!!!

  8. Aaron on April 22, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Yeah, but if we cropped it that way, you could get arrested for handing out the bookmarks near schools!

  9. Anonymous on April 22, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Hi Lori,
    Congratulations on becoming a published author. This is a dream many people dream about but never achieve.

    Ainsley

  10. Amy Ruttan on April 22, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    YAY congrats on the cover flats!!!

  11. Lori Brighton on April 22, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    Thanks so much everyone! You guys are awesome. Just to make it clear, its not the actual book, but just the cover.

    Okay, back to reading my edits. One last chance to change stuff, then it goes to print! Scary!

  12. Edie on April 22, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    Bulging manhood? Snort. Love the bookmarks. You did a great job!

  13. Amy on April 23, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Hey, thanks for the link to your favorite artist! 🙂 Amy

  14. Harris Channing on April 24, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    I love the bookmark! Congrats on the cover flats!

  15. Danielle on April 26, 2009 at 1:37 am

    Thank you Lori and congrats to the other two winners.