Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
The first story I ever read is a hard one. the shorts I was forced to read as a child were like see dick and Jane. the short ones that were for readers. Though My first favorite book was the lion witch and the wardrobe. By CS Lewis. He taught me the importance not only of imagination and creativity but of research and how to mess with history and facts to become your own. I think it was one of the first books I read all the way through and couldn't put it down till I was done. I have found many that taught me the joys of pulling away from the television and creating your own pictures through his books.
How do you approach cover design?
This was the hardest thing about my story. I asked my writing group and one had a friend of her daughter as a artist named yebel a sweet young woman perusing her passion in art. I understand about having to give up so much, because no one would back me up and support my dreams. I asked her to do my cover to help her pay with school. I gave her my short story and the first four chapters of the novel that will be out in September. she loved Gothic work but doesn't have a chances to do it much and was thrilled with the idea. It was a blessing to find this young artist at the beginning of her career.
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