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Anatomy of a book cover

I posted this over on the Odd Shots and thought I’d share it here.

When working with the cover artist for Brightest Kind of Darkness, I had a very specific cover idea in mind. My YA story is a dark paranormal romantic YA, so I spent hours scouring the stock photo websites for pictures I felt represented the eerie elements as well as the fact lightness always finds a way to spear through the darkness. Then I spent several more hours working on a mock-up book cover (and learning how to use a paint/graphic program to boot! LOL!) so I could send to the cover artist a visual representation of exactly what I was looking for.

Below is the cover I created and sent to the cover artist.

And here is the final cover she designed for Brightest Kind of Darkness.

As you can see, having a cover artist who has the right tools and talent makes all the difference in the final product.

As a reader, what do you look for in a book cover? What’s the first thing that grabs you? The colors? The layout? Attractive fonts?

I’d love to hear your thoughts. I’ll be working on the second book cover in the Brightest Kind of Darkness series in the not too distant future. ;)

Brightest Kind of Darkness Review!

Woohoo! 🙂 Tracy’s Place gave Brightest Kind of Darkness a 4.5 out of 5 Review! Here’s a snippet.

“…PT Michelle has written a wonderful book that I definitely recommend reading.

The whole situation with Ethan and Nara was so intriguing and I wanted more by the end of the book – warning: there is a cliff-hanger so we don’t have everything concluded at the end of the book. The dreaming aspect of the story, as well as the “powers” that Ethan had (which you’ll just have to read about for yourself) really drew me into the story and didn’t let go.

I loved that this book had romance in it as well. It was very tame in the actual sex department, as I think YA’s should be (call me a prude, go ahead. Lol) but the connection that was formed between Nara and Ethan was so strong I felt it deep down as I was reading. Michelle really knows how to put emotion into her characters (as she’s proven in past adult books when writing as Patrice Michelle) and I just love that she didn’t skimp on that in this book even though it’s YA…”

Click here to read the rest of the review!
Patrice

BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS is now available!

Hey everyone! It’s finally here! Brightest Kind of Darkness is now available for purchase. I hope you’ll check it out and please spread the word. 🙂

Brightest Kind of Darkness is a dark paranormal YA  full of mystery, adventure, romance, and even a touch of horror.

Nara Collins is an average sixteen-year-old, with one exception: every night she dreams the events of the following day. Due to an incident in her past, Nara avoids using her special gift to change fate…until she dreams a future she can’t ignore.

After Nara prevents a bombing at Blue Ridge High, her ability to see the future starts to fade, while people at school are suddenly being injured at an unusually high rate.

Grappling with her diminishing powers and the need to prevent another disaster, Nara meets Ethan Harris, a mysterious loner who seems to understand her better than anyone. Ethan and Nara forge an irresistible connection, but as their relationship heats up, so do her questions about his dark past.

Read an excerpt

Now Available!

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