Wildflowers Come Back Paperback Now Available!

Posted by Sarah on Dec 6, 2011 in News | 0 comments

Since the end of September I’ve been doing a dance with the files for the Wildflowers Come Back paperback; more specifically the cover file. (The interior file is and always has been badass perfection.) However, unlike the book interior, the cover had a few minor issues. The initial paperback proof had a slight aesthetic problem: it was too damn dark. I had a feeling it might be when I initially submitted it, and lo and behold it was. No problem. Just lighten it. Sounds simple, right? It is…when you’re in the right frame of mind and can let go of your artistic ego just enough to accept that maybe your “artistic vision” doesn’t translate well to the printer.

Artistic Ego 1 – Actual Progress 0.

After a lot of frustration I put the cover file aside and promised myself I’d come back to it when I was more level-headed. Needless to say, that ‘more level-headed’ status didn’t take up residence until sometime last week. But once it did, I got to work lightening the shit out of that cover and crossed my fingers as I ordered the new proof.

Fast forward to today when said proof arrived in my mailbox. I nearly tripped over my own feet as I rushed inside and plopped down in my desk chair to rip open the neatly taped cardboard. If this one isn’t right…screw it. Thankfully it was right. More than right. It was perfect.