Meljean Brook

Here’s Demon Bound, after some minor adjustments (the new one is on the right):

I didn’t love love the first book, but it was the kind of book I’m willing to give another try. Covers like this just make it easier

I heart Gena Showalter and I’m loving this book (I super-heart Anya, the heroine) — but it’s a crime to have those lips covered up by her name.

That is all.

No, no — it’s not because Blood Bound stomped Demon Angel’s ass in the BWAHA tournament (although it does create an interesting dilemma — should I vote against BB now out of spite, even though I think Briggs’ series rocks … or do I vote for it, because there’s no shame if DA was knocked out by the book that would become champion? Hmm…)

It’s because this is coming out in November, and gah gah gah it needs an end!!!! (But *happy dance* now it has a cover!)

I noticed that Amazon has the next Joanna Bourne cover up. A woman, and it reminds me very much of the cover to The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (which I also lurved madly, both book and cover).

So of course I think: w00t! New poll for blog readers whilst they wait for my return from the (un) dead!

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I’ve been invited to guest blog at The Book Binge all this week — today, we’re talking covers.

<— Specifically, this one.

In unrelated news:

Dear New York Times,

I saw your headline this morning that read:

“A perfect ending, for the Giants”

I really think you should have used a dash instead of a comma.

Sincerely,
Meljean

I love getting new covers. This is for my story, “Thicker Than Blood,” in the FIRST BLOOD anthology that comes out in August.

Marjorie Liu has her cover up for her new urban fantasy series, IRON HUNT. Have I ever mentioned how much I love tattoo covers? I do.

And, as I’m sure I’ve noted before, women’s backs.

The New York Times has “The Geek Hierarchy” chart up (you might have to be a subscriber, but it’s free). As a fanfic writer, I’m only halfway down. w00t! (Thanks to Arti for the link.)

The Occasional Superheroine has a post that shows how her ideas about Teh Sexeh have changed; it pretty much matches my own exactly, down to the two women she uses to illustrate it. Although I’m still a huge Jovovich fan. I even watched ULTRAVIOLET. (Bonus Fun: Her Ten Top Angsty Christmas Moments)

And at Writer Unboxed, Ray Rhamey has a great post on characterizing through experiential description. Describing a setting through interaction with it, and revealing character at the same time.

Next up: Top Five Reasons I <3 my man-titty cover.

(Note #1: Click to enlarge. Then check out that quote on the bottom. You can never tell if it’ll last to the final version, but who says reader blogs don’t matter?)

(Note #2: about a year ago, I couldn’t access my site at a library due to mature content. Now I can, and I’m not sure whether that makes me sad or not. Sigh.)

(Note #3: as soon as I get back online fer realz, I’ll post up the new pages. Being internet-less at home has let me work on updating the website, but, alas, I don’t have magic ftp powers. So, will be updated soon.)

(Note #4: The librarian is eyeing me suspiciously. I should stop stroking the computer screen. …. It’s not porn! It’s not!!)

Chamber. Only, um, with a face and chest. And more like when Chris Bachalo was on Generation X. God, I forgot how much I loved Bachalo’s work…excuse me while I go drool over those pretty, pretty pencils.

God, I forgot how much I loved Generation X. Excuse me while I go sob.