Timeless: The Back Cover

We’re now less than three months away from my upcoming release, Timeless .  It’s written and edited. I’ve turned in the front and back matter like the acknowledgements and dedications. I’ve been going through all the final checklists lists and details to prepare the official documents for print. My task for this week was to approve the cover proofs. This doesn’t mean the actual cover designed as that was done months ago. ( You can see my blog on that here. ) Cover proofs are when we check the details like making sure my name is spelled correctly on the font and on the spine. Or making sure the fonts are consistent with my pervious books. We check to make sure my bio is up to date and the photo is properly accredited.

Interesting side note on my new author photo: The official credit goes to Jackson Spangler. That’s right, my son took the shot while we were in Ptown this year. He was 5 at the time. I’m not certain on this, but I’m willing to bet that’s the youngest author photographer BSB has ever published.

Not bad, huh?  I also chose this one because the blue background of Ptown harbor fits perfectly with the blues on the cover of Timeless, even if the horizon is slightly askew.

So anyway, I have a multi-sectioned checklist of things to fine-tooth comb before the cover can be approved. The biggest piece on the back though is the blurb. I know that those short little paragraphs will likely be all that most people have to go on when trying to decide whether or not to buy the book, (Not you dear blog readers, I promise you will have much more information and backstory before this one launches) and that short synopsis or teaser will either pique their interest enough for them to spend hard earned money, or it won’t, and my book will go back on the shelf. I have about 500 words to give you the basics of the story along with enough style and enough mystery to hook you in without giving too much away. Characters, plot, conflict, intrigue, and a hint of romance all in half a page. It’s not an easy task, but it’s an essential one.

I actually withheld that blurb when I posted the cover earlier because it’s so important it deserves a reveal of its own. So without further ado here’s the part of the cover to Timeless that carries more weight than even a picture taken by my son.

What would you change about your past if you had the chance? What if you didn’t have a choice?  

Stevie Geller doesn’t do conflict. She likes her job as a successful novelist and playwright because it allows her to peacefully ensconce herself in her New York City loft, avoid human interactions, and leave personal drama for the page and stage. When her agent asks her to return to her hometown of Darlington, Illinois, to accept an award, she agrees only because he promises the process will be quick and easy. One panic attack and concussion later, Stevie is forced to confront her past in ways that seem to defy reality. As if befriending a social outcast and confronting high school bullies weren’t enough, she also finds herself falling for a closeted teacher. Along the way, Stevie must decide if some things are worth fighting for. In her rush to escape the past, will she leave behind a better future, or are some conflicts really timeless?

So?  What do you think?  Did it help interest you enough to read Timeless? Let me know in the comments below.