This is just a quick post, but with the book coming out, I wanted to take a moment to recognize the great artists who have done such amazing work over the last few years. They all contributed in different ways, but if you ever want some high quality artwork, feel free to reach out to these brave souls who dealt with me! (In alphabetical order of first name)
Audrey Gonzalez – Slide #2 and Cover variant #1 (to be revealed soon), hand signal slide show
Roman Mindek – Cover variant #2 (to be revealed soon) and most of the large pieces on the site
Rowena Aitken – Runes in book and on pages
Thea Kennedy – Logo for site, logos for slides
As a quick note, you might ask why I have two cover variants. That is an excellent question! The truth is that I’m very picky, and I like to hedge my bets. And I always like to have a backup plan.
The problem with hedging your bets is that sometimes you end up with really difficult choices. Both Audrey and Roman are extremely talented artists, but I’m having trouble choosing one over the other. I might very well might have a vote for the readers to decide which cover they prefer when I’m ready to present the two options. You’ll notice Audrey and Roman have very different styles, and that’s part of the reason why I chose each of them. The Phoenix Fallacy is a serious book that’s written to be enjoyable by people of all ages. As the author, I’m not sure I can ever be entirely satisfied with anything related to the book, including my own writing. Roman’s artistry is more serious and dark. Audrey’s is more lighthearted and uplifting. Both have value in appealing to certain audiences. Which is better for a YA sci-fi novel? That’s going to be more difficult to determine. When I present both covers, I’ll be interested in your feedback.
Finally, after that “quick note”, I want to throw a big thank you out to my buddy Wes Kennedy, who did major work getting the site all together.
Thanks guys and gals, the end is in sight!
