Embahra Maat

My parents gave me a hardcover copy of Heidi when I was seven. I must have read it a dozen times, staying up late at night to read by the light peeking into my bedroom from the hall, sneaking into the bathroom to read. I could never put it down and I couldn't stay away. It was the first time I felt wholly transported by a story, into a story. I wanted to be on that mountain, enjoying the bread and goat's milk, meeting grandfather. I still have that hardcover, and I still love that book. It was the first time I realized how much I love to read, and eventually, how exciting it would be to write.

I am very fortunate that within my spiritual community there are a great deal of talented people who were willing to contribute their gifts to making this novel a success. One of our graphic artists designs under the banner of Konscious Creations, and as soon as I told him of my plan to self publish, he immediately set aside time to design a cover for me. At first I didn't have any ideas about what the cover should look like, but after a while, I found myself inspired. I thought about translating the book's title and the theme into one piece of artwork. I wanted to give a glimpse of who the book was about, the energy of the story, the magical aspect, the environment. I wanted to give readers a peek into the world that they would be diving into. Qupid Art has done an amazing job with taking my thoughts and bringing them to life.