I find myself editing as I go, recreating sentences several times before being satisfied. How many similar items are too many when you are making a point? I add and subtract and then add them back in. Does anyone else second guess themselves in this manner?
Research this morning went well and brought in a new dimension to the story. I like what I found and think it will resonate with the readers. As this is a middle grade / YA story, I am hoping that they will enjoy the research done to make it authentic.
Research is such a fun part of writing. It allows more depth to the characters and their story. Now to get the images created to go along with the story. I would love to be an artist. It is a shame that the images I have in my mind are not going to be the final product. Hopefully, the final products will go above and beyond my own vision of Hiram, and his world.
I only want images to project the feel of the chapter so it isn't like producing an illustrated story.
What are your thoughts on the number of images needed to tell a story? Just the cover image or more?
The cover image draws me to a story but, like an author told me a few months ago, if a cover fits, it fits...even if a woman in the book has blonde hair and the woman on the cover has black.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that, to a point, but if I was to be honest, even if the cover didn't have a photo of a person but something else that drew my attention, I'd still take a look at it. The reason is that I never see the faces of my characters...never...but I know what feels right for a cover.
As for multiple images to tell a story, in a story for children, definitely. For middle grade students, as long as the font was comfortable and the sentences not too long or short, it would be fine.
Personally, I form my own mental images so the more images I have to look at, the more it distracts my attention - unless I'm looking at a recipe, toddler's book ... you get my drift.
I do understand you completely.
DeleteThe 2 boooks are for different ages.
The Cat story is for K-6th grade and the Alien story is middle grades. You have captured my thought process as well.
I have plenty of images in development for the cat book some sketches and some color sketches.
I am only wanting a few for the alien book. I want to have his form at the chapter starts where he is featured and another clevel image where for the others. Basically it is a small sketch under the chapter heading. Well, that is my thinking today. :) That can always change. I may shave off those smaller images and keep it to the cover art.
Thank you for your insight. It has lifted my confusion as to how I want to go. Today at least!