Friday, May 03, 2024

Everyone Needs A Friend, Even In Paradise

Years ago, I wrote a story for a contest called "Friends In Paradise," and it wasn't until this past month that someone mentioned what a terrible title that is.  I was unable to come up with something better in 2011, and you know, that's how it'll have to stay for today.

But I didn't ever publish it in text form (at least not that I have a cover for), so when I got it out and dusted it off to include in my collection "Female Protagonist," I started thinking about what I would want as a cover for it.

Basically, a little girl smiling at or playing with a bunch of bugs, preferably on a Hawaiian beach.  And the program gave me images like this one:


There was a more horrible one it gave me, but I'll save it for a night when I'd rather not get any sleep.

I like this one: the girl is prettier than necessary, but the wasps look like wasps,
she looks happy . . . except for what is she holding?

Anyway, after a lot of tug o'war, I got a cover that I liked, and Big made it look professional(ish).


If you haven't read the story, grab it RIGHT HERE.  Bzzzzz.

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