Cover, cover, cover – who knew when I entered writing mystery novels as my work, I would spend so much time looking at mock-ups for a novel’s cover; I didn’t. I thought writing a blurb about my book was a difficult process. Difficult because I’m trying to say in less than thirty words a picture of the plot and characters. Then, my photographer son would say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Ah, but choosing a picture, drawing, or graphic to woo the reader to read the contents, well, it is just as difficult. There is our Beryl Kent and she is a lady of beauty and distinction and of a certain age. She is the victim of an injured man who knocks her over bleeding all over her. I have just viewed a plethora of ideas. Most are interesting, come are truly creative, and bits and pieces must be moved to firm up my view for my cover. Don’t question why I don’t just accept a good cover by a good designer. Remember it is my work and I must be true to it.
Reader look for it soon. Let me know if you like the cover.
K. B. Pellegrino, Author
Kathleen lives with her husband Joe and their dog Othello midst their large family in Springfield, Massachusetts.
"My love affair with plots, murder, mystery, spies and, in general, with crime novels began at an early age. I read and read – probably have read 2,000 crime novels since then. Even at an early age, I developed my own plots if only to cover up my misdeeds to the chagrin of my family and teachers. Some less creative called it fibbing!
Now I write from the love of plot – of people and their ways –of life – of philosophy – about crime –about the sociopath/psychopath."
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