I am excited to share the book cover to my upcoming debut children’s novel, The Land in the Woods!
If all goes well, I plan to publish it June 4th on Amazon.
The story is about three siblings who find a magical land in the woods. They meet various creatures and encounter dangers.
The children must make moral decisions and learn and grow along the way. They must meet the King of the land, who they fear, with the help and protection of His Son, the Prince.
It is a Christian allegory after the tradition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Pilgrim’s Progress, and The Wise Woman.
I watched many videos and read lots of material on the internet to figure out how to make a book cover. I also just played around with various programs and effects before I found something I liked.
I painted the illustration and used Adobe InDesign for the font.
This may not be the absolute final version, but it’s close enough to call this a cover reveal.
I will share some resources and tips in another post.
Happy self-publishing, fellow aspiring authors!
Published by melissamyounger
I always dreamed of being a writer, but never thought I could make money doing it. So, after earning a BA in English and honing my reading, analytical, and writing skills, I settled for a more "stable" career in ministry (joking, of course!), bringing my love for the written word to my Biblical studies as I learned Greek and Hebrew, Exegesis and Theology while getting an MA in Theological Studies.
I've worked in various ministry capacities in the church: children's minister, ministry staff (aka, "whatever needs doing"), ESL teacher, youth intern, and others.
Though this blog is mostly about classic literature, I will probably throw in some thoughts on writing, occasional theological musings, or my reflections on emotional health, psychology, philosophy, or cultural topics. I am a thinker and a lover of many things!
I am currently pursuing publishing my first children's novel while doing freelance writing (my profile here: https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~0104b8a9e8c1253315/).
I like to paint (and may share some of them here someday!), enjoy the outdoors, learning, reading, and growing. I also love learning about other people and helping them to realize their gifts and potential.
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