A Special Weekend with Grandson, A New Book Cover

Truth, is, I hated the cover of Book I of The Eye of the Stallion trilogy, The Face in Amber. It didn't reach out to potential readers, it didn't describe the book, it didn't excite. But, by the time I realized that, it was too late. I didn't want to complain. We live, we learn.

Now, though, as Book II is about to be released, my publisher has agreed to re-cover the first one and I've been working with a graphic artist on getting it done. To the left here, you see an early version. There will be changes, but I like this very much. It does all the things the first one didn't do--it makes you want to pick up the book. And it's fun to sit down next to a talented graphic artist at his computer and try different ideas until you say, "Yes! That's it!"

Tomorrow I have a TV interview in Salisbury, MD regarding my writing (I assume it's about my writing. I hope it's not about religion or politics). I need to be up early and get to the studio by 9:00 and ready to talk. I'll show off the new book and this version of the new cover for Book I.

So, meanwhile, I flew to Atlanta over the weekend and had a great visit with my daughter, her husband, and my perfectly wonderful grandson, Konrad. Such a kid there never was. It's true, believe me. Once my Internet is back up (I'm writing this in a cafe around the corner from my house, using their wi-fi), I'll post a couple of pix here. I'm sure you're all excited.