30 Covers, 30 Days 2011: Day 10 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559 Tim Kim It’s already been 10 full days of writing wonder, and 10 full days of designer goodness. How are you all holding up? Today’s cover is from the prolific and paramount Tal Goretsky: <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lugqtvbhvI1r0x68m.jpg"><strong> A Maddening Science</strong> by <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/vega" rel="nofollow">Vega</a> Bullets fired into a crowd. Screaming. Blood. Police sirens in the distance, coming closer, making me cringe against old memories. Making me skulk into the shadows, hunch down in my hoodie. The last place I want to be is the centre of attention for the cops again. I sink back into the fabric, shying from the broad helicopter searchlights. But there are people bleeding into the gutter. Children screaming. Women crying. Men crying, too, not that any of them would admit it. The scent of gun powder, rotting garbage, vomit, and misery. If this had been before, I might have leapt into action with one of my trusty gizmos. Or, failing that, at least with a witty verbal assault that would have left the moron too brain-befuddled to resist when I punched him in the esophagus. But this isn’t before. This is after, and I am a supervillain no more. … Let me tell you about before. <a href="http://taldesignz.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tal Goretsky</a> is a senior designer at The Penguin Press ETA 11/10/2011 1:11 pm - A quick edit at the designers request! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:56:21 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624142 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624142 quilled The cover and the synopsis are both intriguing! The cover is so great! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:00:05 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624231 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624231 Relocation I like both cover and synopsis, though it hurts my eyes a little Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:29:59 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624814 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624814 cchapman84 Speaking as a designer, I think this is the best one yet. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:33:13 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624888 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_624888 Auld Soul I like both the cover and the synopsis. I'd be very interested in reading this book! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:46:28 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_625194 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_625194 -valkyrie- The cover looks really great :) Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:53:02 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_625325 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_625325 Mudge the Expendable PERFECT match between synopsis and design! Impressive job, and very appealing. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:02:08 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_625503 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_625503 Only.A.Memory Love this cover! And it's something that I would definitely read. Sounds incredible. :) Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:37:44 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_626264 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_626264 Lady_Indis_Dress That is a very cool cover. And the story sounds cool as well. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:39:08 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_626299 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_626299 Trillakit This synopsis is amazing. I really want to read this book! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:53:42 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_626534 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_626534 fParkyr Oh, a supervillain? Gimme! But seriously, that cover is fantastic! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:13:34 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_627933 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_627933 Haley Smutzer cover= perfect! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:59:31 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_628766 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_628766 iamtrent This one is awesome Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:59:49 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_628772 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_628772 Hunger Ludinivalis I love the cover, although truthfully it was a tad hard for me to find the title on it :P The synopsis is amazing, though! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:07:11 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_628910 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_628910 Nisa-chan666 Ooh, how very intriguing! I love both the cover and the synopsis and I would add this to my growing TBR list in a shot. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:04:21 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_629923 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_629923 smoshea This is the best cover yet. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:13:01 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630051 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630051 Switch-the-Foot Wow, I the cover's really cool, but I really like the synopsis. The writing is incredible. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:24:21 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630213 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630213 Pinto Both the cover and synopsis are amazing. It actually makes me sad to know this isn't available in stores! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:42:32 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630550 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630550 Sincerely_me This better get published. With this cover. The writing is awesome, and I absolutely love the cover created for it! The synopsis is so cool and really intrigues me. I wanna see it on a shelf! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:04:34 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630944 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_630944 Sincerely_me (Yes, replying to my own comment) Just read the author's bio and thought it was really cool she's already had a couple NaNo novels published/going to be published. Got even more excited upon realizing there was a likely chance of JM Frey's novel being on the shelves some day. Good luck with the rest of the writing for this month, JM Frey! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:10:53 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631084 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631084 I Can't Write For My Life Gosh! I want to read this soooooo bad! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:38:32 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631596 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631596 I Can't Write For My Life It makes me sad to! I want to read this soooooo bad! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:40:13 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631620 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631620 AnnonymusRose OH my land this is incredible! I would love to read this and the cover WOW! so clever! Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:54:26 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631870 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_631870 Chillibean This is so creative and all-round amazing! And I really need that book in my hands. Right now! Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:11:50 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_633947 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_633947 Vega My goodnes! Tim and Tal, I am in AWE. Thank you so much for an incredible cover. I love the refractions and mirrors, the subtle play of light, and the way that the whole cover comes down to a very narrow focus. Oliver, my protagonist, is similar - he thinks in quite focussed phrases, and this is an amazing representation of the prose. This is a fantastic treat and I thank you so much for this. (And for those commenting that they'd like to see this book in print... keeping your fingers crossed!) With warmest regards, --J.M. Frey http://www.jmfrey.net TRIPTYCH by J.M. Frey - named one of Publishers Weekly's BEST BOOKS of 2011; 2006's NaNo project! Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:19:03 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_639367 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_639367 Vega Thank you very much! I will happily take all the luck I can get - not too far behind in the word count but, egads, where did November go?! I would like to see this one on the shelves one day myself, too. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:21:43 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_639403 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_639403 Ingrid- Wow, I love this one! My second favorite so far. &lt;3 And the synopsis sounds awesome too. I'd definitely pick this one up in a bookstore! Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:00:43 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_641967 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_641967 Briar Of The Shire If I saw that on the shelf I would have to pick it up. Very nice :) Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:36:52 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_644795 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_644795 calamity_star I like both the cover and the synopsis. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:46:41 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_646112 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_646112 zenfrodo I WANT TO READ THIS BOOK!!! Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:25:52 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_647883 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_647883 mywildrainbow Simply spectacular! Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:31:41 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_651589 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_651589 therandomestone Fantastic cover. It's my favorite, although I think it might look better on the computer than on an actual book. But if it has one of those cool reflective covers that a lot have these days, it would look downright amazing. The synopsis sounds so interesting! Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:15:18 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_655584 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_655584 Odin_Halvorson I would read this in a heartbeat. I couldn't stop reading! Fantastic cover too. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:45:43 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_657979 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_657979 PhantomDream I love the cover, it might be the best one yet. It definitely draws you in and is suitably complicated, but the title is still readable. The synopsis sounds brilliant as well! Definitely a book I'd pick up in the store. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:11:30 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_658327 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_658327 Kelly The Red I don't want to see this on a shelf. I want to see it in my hands! Sign me up for a pre-order. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:43:36 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_668682 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_668682 ToldByAnIdiot I love this cover, and the synopsis sounds intriguing. Awesome! Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:06:44 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_810329 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_810329 Seaquille Liked it. :-) Normally I like to see an illustration BE an illustration, but I think the artist did a good job with word design alone, and I am a fan of strong black and white designs, too. Title and author's name were visible, and not too badly confused with the repetitions, by artists use of blurring and turning the words around. This might have worked out a bit better if a little more blurring, or less intense colour were used in the surrounding facets, with the main title/author name standing out by being the most clear, the blackest, and the largest print. Nice work, all around, tho. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:45:08 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_852861 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_852861 britthatsit I love the design and the synopsis and now I want to read this. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:28:37 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_886480 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=1#forum_thread_comment_886480 Vega Thanks for all your lovely comments on the synopsis, everyone. I wanted to post a chapter here once I was done NaNo so you could all have a preview, but unfortunately, I ended up in the hospital right at the start of the month. I'm fine, but the pain meds have prevented me from working on the novel and as a consequence, I had to withdraw from NaNo this year. I am saddened, but determined to write this novel in the New Year. However, I did manage to stay conscious enough to write SOME of the book, which I submitted to a publisher as a short story and they have accepted. I can't say which and on what project yet, but keep an eye on my website for the announcement. Thank you again for your kind comments. --J.M. Frey www.jmfrey.net Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:48:36 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_888037 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/32559?page=2#forum_thread_comment_888037