Tom Lussier--he's kind of a stud :)

About a month ago I received an option for my book cover from the marketing department. 

It was rejected by my publisher.

I will be nice and just say--

THANK YOU.

After that, I wanted to be helpful--which I'm allowed to be helpful--I just don't get the final say. I wrote the book, I know the book. 

But in all fairness I am not a professional book-cover-designer-person.

I recruited my friend Heidi to help me, since she is my Photoshop yoda. 

I thought if we could send an idea of what I was thinking of for the cover--then they could take it and make it better.

Well, Heidi found a photograph online by my new friend:

Tom Lussier

and it's PERFECT.

Well, I think it's perfect.

She made up a  mock cover and I sent it in. 

Everyone else really loved Tom's picture as well.

So, I emailed him.

Several emails later, I have a new pal and his amazing picture for my cover!

I knew we'd get along when he told me that he was jealous I lived in beautiful Wyoming. :)

Seriously though, the man has talent.

Incredible talent.

Like, my dad, my brother, my husband--they're all getting Tom Lussier's for Christmas kind of talent.

The other thing I love--just a down-to-earth, super nice guy!

You need to check him out!

HERE

I'm excited to see what marketing will come up with for this book cover now--so excited!