Whew!
Almost done with Lamp Light’s final before final edit! I just sent this off to Jana. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with for this cover! (Yes, I know I always say this.)
This one, though… This is one very near to my heart. Lamp Light is the book that nearly broke me. The one I nearly gave up writing over. The one that I nearly gave into my ex about. About who I was, what my identity was, what I wanted out of life, where my strength was, what my dreams were, going forward.
I started this book/series 16 years ago. Way back in 2002.
The Novo: Ridge Lake series was partially born out of my frustration with the Haven Point series.
Last year, I went to Jana and asked her for a single drawing. A graphic of one of the main characters- a rottweiler named Moe. (This won’t be the cover for Lamp Light.) I swear, without even reading the book, as I have, just now, sent it to her, for her first glance, Jana took my description and pulled the image right out of my head. Enough to change several small details about Lamp Light, Jaimie, and the entire series. She brought my creation to life, and, as usual with her grace, talent, and compassion, has given me a gift to keep going. Moe’s picture sits near my desk, or hangs on a wall, or comes with me to events.
I can’t wait to see what Jana comes up with next. And for you all to meet a whole new cast of characters: Jaimie, Drew, Lt. Silva, Moe, Bing-Bing, Pamela, Jesse, Brooke, Brodie, Pearson, Lavinia, Norris, and so many, many more.