Editor Emily sent me a few print outs of May B.’s jacket.
There are my words, Emily’s description of the storyline (the jacket copy), and C. S. Neal’s artwork all coming together to tell May’s story.
May B. has become so much bigger than that first draft I started in 2007 and so much better than anything I could have ever created alone.
In a week my ARCs print, and May will start to make her way into the world — the next step in making this story a little less mine. I’m so ready for May, fully formed, to speak for herself.
The jacket is awesome. I’m so glad you’re moving toward the publication phase. You definitely have been patient. I’m so excited for you.
YAYAY! Can’t wait for this!
The jackets are beautiful, Caroline!
Sooooo exciting. And it’s beautiful!
Lovely!!
what an incredible time! releasing your cherished book into the world must be like sending your child off to kindergarten for the first time, only more personal.
it’s a great cover. i’m looking forward to reading what lies on the pages in between.
— Tom
The spine! Even the spine is lovely! I’m so excited!!!
How exciting! I love it!
So beautiful!
How lovely for you! I can’t wait to meet May either.
Caroline, this is awesome! You MUST frame one. You MUST!!! Congratulations!
xoxo — Hilary
Thank you, everyone!
Tom, I especially appreciate your kind words. I imagine sending May out into the world will be more like sending a child off to college: by then you trust they’re strong enough to make it on their own.
Anyone else with books out who can comment on this?
It’s getting closer and closer. How exciting! 🙂
Oh my gosh, she’s beautiful! I can’t wait to get my arc. Yippee!! 🙂
Congratulations, Caroline!
Amy
It’s so awesome! Congratulations!
Woo Hoo!!! Doing my happy dance for you!!
And I still just ADORE that cover!! Possibly best cover I’ve seen this year. I cant’ wait to hold your book in my hands!
Congrats! I know what a long journey this has been!
Awesome!!!
I’m so excited for you!!!
I love the jacket! How exciting for you!
Wow, what a thrill this all must be! I can’t wait to have May B. in my hands!
It’s a beautiful cover! Really perfect in every way.
Oh Happy Day! Congrats, Caroline! The artwork is beautiful.
Donna
What a stunning design! You’re very lucky. And I realized if I clicked on the image it got big enough to read the flap copy! Yay! Sounds wonderful. Can’t wait to read the book.
What an exciting time in your life. It will be fun following the rest of your journey!
Yay, congrats! THe cover is so pretty.
It such a great story… It deserves a decent cover at the very least. Hope you sell tons!
-C
Chris, what you’ve made is so gorgeous. And it captures May and her situation so beautifully. I’m thrilled my book was paired with you.
And me, too!