Welcome to The Bookish Babe's stop on the Stripped Blog Tour.
My stop includes a guest post from author Brooklyn Skye and giveaway.
Category/Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 5/14/13
“I like you.” His voice is low and soft, which I don’t deserve. I look away, down the rutted parking lot. “Don’t... waste those words on me.” He touches my cheek. “You just need someone to show you.” “No.” I ease back again. “I don’t. So please, Torrin, stop trying to swoop in and save me. I don’t need saving.”
College freshman Quinn Montgomery will do anything to avoid the mistake her sister made—killing herself over a boy. But when she is forced into nude modeling at a local college to support her family after a bankruptcy, she begins to crack, just enough to let Torrin, the university’s top varsity oarsman, see that the real Quinn is not as feisty and unapproachable as she wants everyone to think. But letting someone in comes at a steep cost and, it turns out, Torrin is connected to Quinn’s family in more ways than she could ever imagine.
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welcome Brooklyn Skye, author of STRIPPED! She’s stopping by today to share her
writing play list for the STRIPPED Blog Tour hosted by YA Bound. As part of the
tour Brooklyn is giving away a signed copy of STRIPPED; read on for more details!
***STRIPPED Cover Photo Shoot: Behind the Scenes***
Hi! Thanks for having me! Sometimes people don’t realize what goes in to making a book cover, so I wanted to share with you a look into making mine. This is my cover designer:
Her name is Lisa of Lisa Poff Photography (www.lisapoffphotography.com) and this picture doesn’t do her any justice (she’s beautiful!). Anyway, when I originally sat down with her to brainstorm what type of cover I was looking for, I mentioned the owl necklace needed to be featured and possibly the hands. She didn’t say much—to which point I was thinking (crap!) maybe she didn’t quite grasp the concept I was going for. Turns out I worried for nothing because a few days later she sent me these proofs:
Amazing, right? Once we decided on the proof, she got to work making it absolutely fabulous. Below is the editing timeline of the proof we choose, from raw picture to edited to cover:
I can’t tell you what an amazing experience it has been working with Lisa. And I hope you guys love the cover as much as I do!
GIVEAWAY
About the Author
Brooklyn Skye is just your average awkward girl who's obsessed with words. She grew up in a small California town where she quickly realized writing was an easy escape from small town life.
Website / Twitter / Goodreads
Brooklyn Skye is just your average awkward girl who's obsessed with words. She grew up in a small California town where she quickly realized writing was an easy escape from small town life.Website / Twitter / Goodreads
Great feature! I admit, I'm a sucker for a good cover, and I love photography, so it was fun to get an inside look. =)
ReplyDeleteI've never read a post before about the steps it takes in making a cover. I really like the cover to stripped and like the fact more that Brooklyn was involved from the very beginning in creating it. Thanks for sharing such an insightful post with us Andrea! :)
ReplyDeleteOh that was really interesting and I love how the cover turned out. I have heard some really great things about this book. Great post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. I loved seeing the change from the proof to the cover. I liked all the pics. So pretty! Again, we are tour twins!! My Stripped tour stop is today too!! :)
ReplyDeleteDef great post. Love the necklace hanging on the cover!
ReplyDeleteCool post. The photography is great.
ReplyDeleteGreat cover! Can't wait to read this book it's on my TBR list!
ReplyDeleteI do love the cover, a lot of work went into it, it seems :)
ReplyDeleteFun guest post, and the cover is unique
ReplyDeleteWell, the cover grabbed me immediately! ;) I love it and the book! Thanks for sharing this, Andrea. It's fascinating to see how the cover was designed and that Brooklyn had a hand in it.
ReplyDeleteI had trouble getting into this one, so I put it down. However, I do plan to get back to it. I might not have been in the right mind set. I'm seeing good reviews, so I'm willing to try it later.
ReplyDeleteI read the little blurb andI have to say looks pretty good!!!! Thank you for the chance to enter!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's always really interesting to get a look at the work that goes into making a cover. I definitely like the look of this one! That owl necklace is wonderful, too. I haven't come across this title before, so thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love this post! Are we supposed to help decide? I'm confused... I like them ALL! Haha :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! Photography and book covers are something I love! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh I love hearing cover stories! I love owls, so that aspect of the cover I definitely love. I also like that this cover is different and isn't just another cover with two people kissing (which I'm honestly sick of seeing). Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Candace. It is refreshing to see a cover with some other than people kissing or half naked. Always wondered how the author comes up with the cover for their book. Can't wait to read. Thank you for hosting this giveaway. Good luck to everyone.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to me to see a plain photograph be turned into something amazing. Love the owl necklace. The cover is wonderful and makes lots of questions spring into your mind. Much better than some lusty eyed girl or couple all over each other!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely cover! Thanks for sharing the evolution of the artwork...very interesting.
ReplyDeletei absolutely loved this book! i waited forever for it to come out and then read it asap. The cover is awesome and fits really well ith the story. i would love to have a print copy of the book. thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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