After a long wait on pins and needles to see if I did indeed get the Book Cover commission that I have been talking about for what seems like forever, the results came in finally on Sept 14th at around 11 pm in an email from Mr. Matt Monarch (the author of the book 'Raw Success') I have to say that I was actually scared to open the email, I had been waiting so long and that email was what was standing in my way from actually having one of my works published, and being completely heartbroken from the whole anticipation and getting my hopes up. But I opened the email and this my friends is the email and what it said:
Subject: RE: Raw Success Book Cover design
Date: 9/14/2007 10:57:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
From: Matt Monarch *BLOCKED OUT EMAIL ADDY*
To: Andrea *BLOCKED OUT EMAIL ADDY*
Thank you so much for your entry. We have chosen another book cover. Your book cover was almost chosen! It came down to your amazing book cover (with the female on it) and the one that we chose. Thank you so much! Can I get your address so that I can send you a complimentary copy of Raw Success for your amazing efforts? Since it was very close and you were the Runner Up, I would also like to give you a Raw Spirit Book (if you haven't read it) and any other Raw Food Book of your choice. Let me know which one you want.
IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD your book cover!!!
Thanks!Matt
It is a nice design but some how I feel that is is actually too much like my design but toned down and with less detail, am I wrong in thinking that? Here once more, for its final viewing pleasure are the 2 designs I created...
Perhaps mine was too Frilly for him but he liked the idea? Maybe it wasnt realistic enough for his book... Im not really sure, but I am glad that it was the runner up and appreciate the opportunity more than anything.... It was definately an experience that I can say I did.... who knows... maybe there will be more book covers in my future! The world may never know.
