tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post978136857175391766..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Cover Reveal for that First Novel I Wrote as a Teen!Stephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11570432930872000102015-02-22T05:47:08.807-06:002015-02-22T05:47:08.807-06:00LOL. Yep, I know what you mean. But it does make f...LOL. Yep, I know what you mean. But it does make for a fun progression to compare your own early attempts to what the digital ends up!Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-73146406198911961342015-02-22T05:46:16.723-06:002015-02-22T05:46:16.723-06:00And that's how we learn!And that's how we learn!Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20352542063056905762015-02-21T10:28:58.966-06:002015-02-21T10:28:58.966-06:00Loved this post!!! I tried drawing an inspirationa...Loved this post!!! I tried drawing an inspirational cover when I was thirteen...oh my no. It's terrible. Loved seeing your cover progress from beginning to end. This fascinated me!!!Jenneth Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806251588834115742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42613372537617965702015-02-15T17:42:58.226-06:002015-02-15T17:42:58.226-06:00OMG! You made me feel not the only one trying to c...OMG! You made me feel not the only one trying to create their own covers when I was little! <br />Exactly the same process: First create as I wanted, then I start trying to copy covers similar kind (and not to mention the very similar stories).<br />But that's okay! Always professionals treat the subject better than us :)Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79982593372418943332015-02-13T10:00:25.476-06:002015-02-13T10:00:25.476-06:00Yes, the team did a fabulous job!! And yay--exactl...Yes, the team did a fabulous job!! And yay--exactly what we want the synopsis to do (obviously, LOL)! Always good to know it's hitting the right note. =)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21602190650103228602015-02-13T09:59:28.523-06:002015-02-13T09:59:28.523-06:00Soooo many hours spent on those back in the day! I...Soooo many hours spent on those back in the day! I'm just glad I saved them. =)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49208828700985351082015-02-13T08:37:06.288-06:002015-02-13T08:37:06.288-06:00The last cover turned out fantastic! Inspires me i...The last cover turned out fantastic! Inspires me in my feeble attempts. :) The synopsis of 'The Lost Heiress' really made me want to read it!Alexandrahttp://bouquetsofbooks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-34731584253690112382015-02-13T04:50:38.532-06:002015-02-13T04:50:38.532-06:00It's so touching how diligent you were with th...It's so touching how diligent you were with the covers, even copying the font. The sign of a true writer. I liked all your covers, by the way :) <br /><br />(I hope I'm not double-posting. Tech issues.)Dee Connellhttp://deeconnell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8726299445262430872015-02-13T04:48:05.661-06:002015-02-13T04:48:05.661-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dee Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028189601737409135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71242661904175460662015-02-12T05:58:13.803-06:002015-02-12T05:58:13.803-06:00They weren't awful...but I'm certainly gla...They weren't awful...but I'm certainly glad they didn't follow my old template for the real one. ;-)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-898729976820228542015-02-12T05:56:59.175-06:002015-02-12T05:56:59.175-06:00Thanks, Eliza!Thanks, Eliza!Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7318902552258007352015-02-12T05:56:15.682-06:002015-02-12T05:56:15.682-06:00I have the complete Lori Wick collection, LOL, eve...I have the complete Lori Wick collection, LOL, even though I eventually got to the point where I liked a story with a bit less sweet to it. ;-)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12046936686565468112015-02-11T23:33:49.993-06:002015-02-11T23:33:49.993-06:00BEAUTIFUL cover, Roseanna! I enjoyed reading about...BEAUTIFUL cover, Roseanna! I enjoyed reading about the journey your first book traveled to publication. Your drawing skills as a tween were actually very good:) Your first cover reminds me a little of the cover of my first book (written in third grade). The Lost Heiress definitely sounds like a book I'd want to read!A.Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954337074425376911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4658375523028523482015-02-11T13:24:11.241-06:002015-02-11T13:24:11.241-06:00I added this to my good reads shelf :) Once again,...I added this to my good reads shelf :) Once again, thank you for sharing the cover process :DEliza Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198630436788681242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15465194288822587022015-02-11T12:29:05.602-06:002015-02-11T12:29:05.602-06:00This is so great! And I still have my old copy of ...This is so great! And I still have my old copy of The Hawk and the Jewel, too. :)Rachelle Rea Cobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252622175461113370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21287580606521303422015-02-11T09:20:59.383-06:002015-02-11T09:20:59.383-06:00Well you know...evidence that I knew even then to ...Well you know...evidence that I knew even then to study the trends? LOLRoseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62377460444839688132015-02-11T09:10:56.887-06:002015-02-11T09:10:56.887-06:00I'm not laughing because I don't think I c...I'm not laughing because I don't think I could draw anything even as good as your very first cover, LOL. But it is a teensy bit funny how little you ripped off a book cover. I don't think I ever did that, but my first "books" ripped off the Magic Tree House series...whoops! I still have them, actually, and I pull them out ever now and then for a good laugh.Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5187690479411551992015-02-11T05:35:38.603-06:002015-02-11T05:35:38.603-06:00LOL. No arguments from me on that one!LOL. No arguments from me on that one!Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29482431374466486702015-02-10T19:55:31.603-06:002015-02-10T19:55:31.603-06:00It's quite inspiring to read about authors get...It's quite inspiring to read about authors getting published! Your original book cover is cute, but your book now is much better, LOL. Thanks for sharing with us!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967895592451030335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-63119943532508063872015-02-10T19:05:42.076-06:002015-02-10T19:05:42.076-06:00Aw, thank you, Patience! I always look forward to ...Aw, thank you, Patience! I always look forward to visiting GTW too. =)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85360289211729508712015-02-10T19:05:03.887-06:002015-02-10T19:05:03.887-06:00Exactly! Because chances are, if you loved an idea...Exactly! Because chances are, if you loved an idea enough to see it to fruition, there's merit in it. Even if it needs totally overhauled...several times, LOL...that doesn't mean it can't be revived. But it does often require that time away!Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88311672769641763032015-02-10T19:03:58.689-06:002015-02-10T19:03:58.689-06:00Yay, thanks!! Always a good reaction, LOL.Yay, thanks!! Always a good reaction, LOL.Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-50648433468500787172015-02-10T19:03:32.301-06:002015-02-10T19:03:32.301-06:00Brook (who retained only her first name through al...Brook (who retained only her first name through all the years) is sorta kinda still a princess too. =)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21934488906273256502015-02-10T18:26:25.061-06:002015-02-10T18:26:25.061-06:00Congratulations, Mrs. White! Your journey is so a...Congratulations, Mrs. White! Your journey is so amazing with this book, and the cover is just beautiful! :D I can just imagine all the feelings with this . . . That it's your first book and after all the hard work, to see all this coming to be -- wow. :) And I think your drawing's great! Thank you for sharing this with us, Mrs. White. Very inspiring, and I always love and look forward to your posts! :DPatience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79405327887299311692015-02-10T18:17:20.675-06:002015-02-10T18:17:20.675-06:00I think it's amazing that a book you wrote whe...I think it's amazing that a book you wrote when you were so young is now being published. I think time away from a book can really help you see how to change it, and it shows the importance of saving everything you write. I know another author, Sara Raasch, also wrote her debut novel when she was a teen. It gives me hope. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com