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BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« on: September 15, 2012, 10:05 AM »
I received cover art yesterday for THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL! The image is by Timothy Decker, type design by Helen Robinson. ARC's should be available mid-October, with an official publication date of February or March 2013.

Check it out at http://shannonhitchcockwriter.blogspot.com

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Re: BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2012, 11:37 AM »
I love it! The black-and-white line art give it a great period feel. Best wishes for great success!

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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2012, 11:39 AM »
:yay So exciting!!!
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2012, 11:42 AM »
Ooh, great cover!
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Re: BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2012, 12:54 PM »
Just *beautiful*.
Time for great  :applause to the team that made it...
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2012, 02:21 PM »
Beautiful, Shannon! Congrats!
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2012, 03:22 PM »
 :partytime So exciting! It's all becoming a reality!
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2012, 05:31 PM »
Ooh, I like it!   :)

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Re: BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2012, 10:15 PM »
Wonderful, Shannon!  Looks great.   :hurrah  Congratulations to you.
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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2012, 10:16 PM »
I bet I would stare and stare at that braid if I was a young girl reading the book!  Eye-catching!  Congrats!
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Re: BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2012, 10:48 AM »
Congrats on a great cover!
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2012, 11:26 AM »
Love it! Love that braid!
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« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2012, 06:55 PM »
Beautiful cover! Congrats!


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« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2012, 01:04 PM »
Thanks, I really appreciate it!

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« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2012, 01:32 PM »
Oooo...I love it!

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« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2012, 01:48 PM »
Very nicely done! Love it! :artist1: :clap:
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« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2012, 02:10 PM »
It's beautiful! So striking and unique but classic. :yay
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« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2012, 02:22 PM »
Very very nice!! Congrats!!   :flowers2
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« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2012, 02:36 PM »
Very cool. Love the braid! :)

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« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2012, 03:46 PM »
NICE! It's great :)
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« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2012, 06:36 PM »
Very nice!!!
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« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2012, 08:52 AM »
Nice, Shannon! Congratulations!

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Re: BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2012, 09:50 AM »
It's beautiful! So striking and unique but classic. :yay

Thanks! That's exactly the look we were shooting for.

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Re: BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2012, 06:17 AM »
It's up on YouTube as well, but shows up better on Vimeo.

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Re: BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL- cover art and book trailer
« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2012, 11:48 AM »
Nice trailer, Shannon.  :applause
At least on my server, YouTube came through a lot better than the link you post here^. The latter stopped and started and was barely functional. 
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« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2012, 01:59 PM »
Love it! Congrats!
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« Reply #26 on: November 12, 2012, 06:32 AM »
Thanks for the feedback, Mirka. It works better on Vimeo on my computer, (MacBook Pro). What kind of computer do you have? I'm trying to figure this out!

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« Reply #27 on: November 12, 2012, 08:44 AM »
It's beautiful, Shannon. The trailer, the music, pictures, captures the old-time perfectly.
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« Reply #28 on: November 12, 2012, 12:38 PM »
Thanks for the feedback, Mirka. It works better on Vimeo on my computer, (MacBook Pro). What kind of computer do you have? I'm trying to figure this out!


I have a PC with IE, all the bells and whistles firewall thingies (installed by techie DH) which may or may not have something to do with the punctuated (barely functional, actually) delivery.
It was seamless on YouTube, though. Good job.  :flowers2
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« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2012, 01:48 PM »
What a wonderful trailer! I love how it turned out.
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