Happy Tuesday Merfolk! We are exactly three weeks out from the relaunch of Speak The Ocean, and I have been super busy in the background getting everything ready for publication and the Aberdeen Mermaid Festival. For instance, look at this amazing website makeover! I loved the purrmaid and bright colors that used to be the focus of the website, but the book is a bit dark, and I wanted a theme to match. Plus, the zoom in on the book cover background is full of bubbles, which play a big part in one of the darkest scenes of the book.
Speaking of the book cover…would you like to see it? I am blown away by how much the gold on dark teal pops, and the paperback even has a pop of magenta with those jellyfish! I worked with amazing cover designer Cait Greer, who guided me through the process since this is the first time I’ve had to get a cover made myself (and it’s a lot more than just “decided what colors you want”). If you’re looking for a graphic designer, I cannot recommend Cait highly enough!
Isn’t it gorgeous? I love the claw-like font and the voice-stealing sea shells <3 (for those of you not completely obsessed with The Little Mermaid, those big shells are the same as the necklace Ursula wears, that she keeps Ariel’s stolen voice in) And the jellyfish! We tried to get them on the front cover, but it just wasn’t working out, so when Cait recommended adding them to the back I was so excited. And they turned out great 😀
Can’t wait to get your hands on your own copy? You can pre-order the ebook edition RIGHT NOW! Follow the universal book link to all your favorite shops, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books, Google Books, Smashwords, Kobo, and others!
Want the paperback instead? I should have the proof copies in a couple of days and can approve them on all retailers. I’ll let you know as soon as they’re ready. If you don’t want to miss the announcement, please sign up for my newsletter or follow me on Ream!
Have a great week, Merfolk, and I hope to see you in Aberdeen on the 6th and 7th!