Well, it's official....I won!! Actually my alter ego won (my non-writing name is Helen Katsinis).
It's the Romance Writers of Australia's Little Gems Cover Contest for 2010, and one of my entries won. I'm stunned but oh-so-thrilled about the news.
You can go to the RWAus blog to see the announcement and the cover.
But here's a copy here. Can't wait to see it in print.
Special thanks to the contest judges, Lis & Joan, and congrats to everyone who entered, and those who were also short-listed.
Entering this contest came at a time when my dad had his surgery and I needed something visual to work on, as words just were blurring. I learned so much and I have so much more to learn, being the novice that I am.
What do you think?
So good luck to all those who have entered short stories for the Little Gems. Can't wait to type in the names in there :))
~yia~
13 comments:
It's such a stunning cover, Eleni. So beautiful! No wonder you won.
Many, many congratulations.
Gorgeous, gorgeous cover, Eleni! Congratulations on your very well deserved win!
Hi Eleni
It is a deserving cover no doubt about that. It is so captivating.
Suzanne :)
Hi Eleni,
It's so beautiful. How do you get that shimmering golden effect? You must be so good with computer design. And is the model someone you know? She's gorgeous - and mysterious.
I find this cover design thingy fascinating because I'm so bad at it. There's not one artistic bone in this old bod.
I think Suzanne's description is apt: captivating.
Shayne XXX
It's so pretty, Eleni! Congratulations on your win...
Em x
Thank you everyone. I am so pleased you all like it.
Shayne, I'm completely new to design. I purchased stock photos & used Photoshop Elements to place it all together, add layers & add fonts.
while working on this, I realise how much book cover designers rely on stock images. Of course the bigger companies have their own artists who can do cover shoots etc, but it has been a fascinating experience.
I would love to do further work using digital imagery.
Well Eleni, your new to this?! Wow, that just makes it more amazing. Congrats, m'dear, on creating such a gorgeous, elegant cover.
I love this cover Eleni, it's so very elegant. Definitely frame-worthy! And I'm stunned to learn you're new to design, I thought for sure you must have been doing it for ages!
Thanks Anita & Christina. And shucks :)
Congratulations, Eleni! It's a stunning cover! WTG! :)
Hey Gail, nice to see you here. Thanks for the congrats :)
I soooooo wanted to be in between those covers AND GUESS WHAT - I AM . You must have inspired me.
Aw Jenn, that's so sweet. Congrats on being in the covers. Can't wait to type your name onto the cover!
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