30 Covers, 30 Days 2011: Day 1 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681 Arianna Asercion Happy November 1! On this most creative of days, when you’re brimming with imagination and cheer, yet to be battered by gale-force winds of doubt, and bergs of writer’s block, we bring to you our first cover for 30 Covers, 30 Days, by the incredible Jessica Hische! <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltzrhsy2al1r0x68m.jpg"><strong> The Cemetery Keeper</strong> by <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/a-e-killingsworth" rel="nofollow">A. E. Killingsworth</a> Emma Eaves is a struggling photographer in Atlanta when she learns of her great-aunt’s death. To her surprise, she’s been left a crumbling old home in a rural Alabama town, as well as a small fortune. The only stipulation is that she must live in the creepy farmhouse for a year before she can sell the home and claim her money. She reluctantly puts her life on hold to move to Alabama, and as she begins to repair the old home she uncovers a small family cemetery hidden by years of growth. When she begins questioning locals about the family she never knew, a stranger shows up; a man who knows an awful lot about the dark dreams that have visited Emma ever since she moved into the house. What’s more, he hints at a sinister family secret, one that will soon arise if Emma can’t protect the cemetery from an approaching enemy. When dark apparitions begin appearing in her photos, Emma knows that the danger is near. But can she trust this mysterious stranger to help her fight an enemy she’s never even met? <a href="http://jessicahische.is/awesome/" rel="nofollow">Jessica Hische</a> is a letterer and illustrator best known for her personal projects <a href="http://www.dailydropcap.com/" rel="nofollow">Daily Drop Cap</a> and the<a href="http://shouldiworkforfree.com/" rel="nofollow"> Should I Work for Free?</a> flowchart. Just five years out of college, she’s been named one of Print Magazine’s New Visual Artists and an ADC Young Gun and currently serves on the Type Directors Club board of Directors. She has been profiled in many publications, has traveled the world speaking about lettering and illustration, and has probably consumed enough coffee to power a small nation. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:27:22 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_363656 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_363656 lifegoeson Although the book itself would spook me too much by the sounds of it (I'm a self-confessed wimp) the synopsis is really intriguing and I think the cover really matches it, it's very eerie and I love the inage used. ;) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:04:22 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364959 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364959 A. E. Killingsworth I am beyond thrilled! The artist did such an amazing job, so I hope she's very proud. Thank you so much! I know there are so many amazing stories nominated for 30C30D. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:10:38 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365190 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365190 Frl.Löwenzahn Oh, so very pretty!!! (I do find creepy rather pretty. Maybe I read to much Poe, when I was a kid ;) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:20:07 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365583 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365583 Lilia Sparks I was nominated. Hope I get picked... Anywho, this looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love how it embodies the title, yet says absolutely nothing about the book. Kind of how covers should be. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:44:39 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_368597 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_368597 Nisa-chan666 A really eye-catching cover :D Definitely something that I would pick up if I saw it in a bookshop. I especially love the dark-room effect going on. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:52:29 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_368847 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_368847 Soupnazi The synopsis doesn't seem to do the story justice, as I can imagine it being quite cool... but the synopsis itself sounds kind of cliche. Stories are weird like that. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:32:40 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_372382 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_372382 Soupnazi Oh! The cover, of course. Derp. This cover is, quite simply, amazing. The color, the sense of depth, the font... fantastic. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:33:14 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_372403 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_372403 Soupnazi Also, I'm really sorry if this sounds mean. I didn't intend to be mean at all, and I hope I didn't cause offense. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:34:38 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_372460 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_372460 Silhouette. That's a wonderful cover :D Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:05:10 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_373555 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_373555 Flute71 What a thrill this must be. I wasn't picked, but now I really wish I was. The cover looks fantastic, and it sounds like a story I'd like to read. Congratulations! And good luck with it! Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:27:00 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_374251 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_374251 JEMMYTEE Nice. Very well done cover. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:32:52 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_374432 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_374432 ecrit Ooooo...nice graveyard look without actual graveyard. Blood red is perfect color. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:02:11 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_375428 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_375428 ChampWinters 30 Covers; 30 Days is off to a great start. That is an awesome cover! Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:06:10 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_375564 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_375564 October Black That's exactly what I was going to say! That red really gives me the creeps... but in an I-love-to-get-scared kind of way. Wicked cool :) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:14:29 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_375861 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_375861 f0xface Pardon my enthusiasm, but DOES THIS BOOK ACTUALLY EXIST? SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME READ IT PLEASE. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:28:20 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_376370 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_376370 flyawaybefree This looks amazing. I must read this! Am I the only one that gets really inspired by all of these awesome synopses. It just is great that there are so many awesome ideas out there. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:39:49 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_376809 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_376809 Sweet.Candyholic This story sounds exactly like the kind of book that I would make others read for me. The cover and the synopsis together are already giving me the creeps. Excellent cover, excellent synopsis, a good job all around. :) Can't wait for Day 2! Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:46:24 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_377043 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_377043 detailsofthewar This is absolutely stunning &amp; it sounds like exactly the kind of book that would draw my attention at the book store. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:05:54 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_379112 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_379112 melbelle0418 This is amazing and the story sounds great too! Congrats to both the author and the artist for 2 amazing works Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:10:17 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_379215 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_379215 heheferrets Now that sounds like a good book. Really draws me in, and it has the perfect balance of suspense. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:11:13 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_379238 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_379238 fParkyr So cool! Though the story sounds interesting, it might creep me out too much to read! X.X Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:32:38 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_382985 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_382985 StarvingScriptWriter I would definitely grab this one off the shelf! I hope we see this one in print soon, because I want to find out what happens! The cover is very creepy - though I don't get the photos/dark room effect. Unless there's a part of the story that we don't know about yet... Does the fact that she's a struggling photographer come into play? Are there going to be some crazy things show up in the dark room on pics she snapped of the supposedly empty cemetery? Ooohhh... okay - now I REALLY want to read it! :) Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:46:33 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_383155 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_383155 Makenag93 wow Jessica! I looked through your 'infinite scroll' part of your site and wow! everything is just so amazing! you are so talented! loved the classic book covers redone! woulda liked to see that style on this cover but i guess you can't work for free. xP loved the flow chart too! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:07:18 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_383428 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_383428 mirandakane I like the cover and the synopsis sounds interesting. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:26:44 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_383675 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_383675 Dinh Thai Minh Trang Wow, congrats!!!! It's really kool!!! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:04:18 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_385091 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_385091 Child of harvest Well there's a book similar to this story - it has a graveyard, a flat inherited from a dead aunt, the stipulation to live there a year before the inheritance is rightfully acquired, family secret, ghosts.. There are a lot of differences as well of course, but this might be a good start as long as 'The Cemetery Keeper; isn't published. It's called 'Her Fearful Symmetry' and was written by Audrey Niffenegger, great book! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:24 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_387126 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_387126 Mudge the Expendable Handsome cover! Nice choice of color, very arresting in the bookstore. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:25:20 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_390648 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_390648 f0xface Oh my goodness, I've already read that book! It's one of my favorites, actually. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:46:48 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_391274 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_391274 Kimalli Congrats! Beautifull cover! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:54:42 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_391517 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_391517 Kastil Amazing cover. I like the way the photography part was woven in to give the impression of tombstones. This one pops. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:52:37 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_393188 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_393188 Cynthus Great job on the cover. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:20:44 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_394019 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_394019 the.black.prince Absolutely riveting! Congrats Ms. Killingsworth. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:32:56 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_398164 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_398164 Lady_Indis_Dress Awesome cover! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:52:01 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_401034 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_401034 Koneko Beautiful Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:30:33 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_408728 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_408728 quilled I love this cover! The summary definitely sounds like something I'd pick up at a book store! Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:25:23 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_419809 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_419809 KimGM Wow! I love the cover and the synopsis sounds just like my cuppa tea! Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:59:48 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_421763 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_421763 VB-Demoiselle Love the fonts... Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:40:33 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_425679 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_425679 NotReelyIrish Wowzers! And ironic last name, too! (or was I the only one that caught that? Sorry- I didn't read any other comments, I'm on a writing rampage!!!) Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:33:07 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_444804 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_444804 Ingrid- Wow, I absolutely love this cover! Great job! And the synopsis sounds awesome. &lt;3 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:00:18 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_462313 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_462313 Jovialsop Oh wow....absolutely love the cover. It's beautiful, clean and gives that feel of something haunted about it. Love the bold color choice too...very fitting. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:52:41 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_466287 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_466287 cho12801 WOW! No i normally pop in and look at the covers and say things like "ohhhh that's nice!" or "I wish i had some talent to make a cover like that" and then go on my marry way but this cover made me stop and i am still picking my jaw up off the floow. Very simple yet I love how the stringged photograps give te illution of gravestones on a hill! I love the concept and the cover overall! Great work! **All typos are left in this message due to a promise not to use the backsapace button at all this month** Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:07:14 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_466692 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_466692 The Pragmatic Atheist Sounds like a great horror story. Scary stories are so much better than scary movies. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:13:30 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_542475 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_542475 The Pragmatic Atheist That is a great resolution! I wish I had the will power to do that. Kudos to you! Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:14:19 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_542493 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_542493 DanyelleFerguson That's such an awesome cover! Love it! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:01:31 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624266 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624266 aliaswriter Both cover and synopsis are amazing! Love the upside-down photos to get that graveyard image. Genius! Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:58:44 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_678215 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_678215 Seaquille Absolutely wonderful cover! The somber colours work well with the author's subject matter, the design is well-balanced, not falling off the page nor fighting with itself. The title is clear and appropriately lettered, as is the author's name. I usually prefer less photography and more hand-drawn images for covers, but I am willing to toss that out here. The artist was able to get in some detail this way within the 24 hr time period. **Book sounds really interesting! Choice of subject, choice of title, plot outline ... you can just tell this is going to be good! Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:17:34 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_855295 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_855295 kaitlynleliel I want to read this. So, so badly. Congratulations to the writer for winning! Love the cover, too. Its absolutely gorgeous and fits the synopsis quite nicely. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:23:24 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_872279 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/18681?page=2#forum_thread_comment_872279 Jerri Scott I know this is way too late, but I may as well post my approval anyway. I've been looking through these 30C30D threads and I've found several I liked so far, but this one is very grabby. Nice shades, good fonts (I love choosing fonts) and the synopsis is wonderful, I'd like to read this one! 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