The Empty Jar
by M. Leighton
Today is cover reveal day for M. Leighton's upcoming release
entitled The Empty Jar. She wanted to say a little
something about the cover before we reveal it and the description, so here she
is.
First of all, a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you
amazing women who are helping me reveal this cover today. I appreciate
everything you do for me, for authors in general and for this community.
As a reader, I love you, too:)
Secondly...
OMG OMG OMG! IT'S FINALLY TIME TO REVEAL!
I feel like I've been waiting AGES to share this with
you!
This cover... GAH! Y'all, it took me forEVER to
get it just right. There was a certain "feel" that I wanted to
achieve with it and I wasn't happy until I felt that "feel" jumped
right out when I looked at it. I wanted the cover to speak of the book. I
wanted it to show the highs and lows, the sweet and the poignant, the
depth of it, if you will. And finally...finally, I
feel like it does:) You might not realize just how much NOW, but once
you read this story, you'll be like, "Yeah. That cover is
perfect for this book!"
When I got the
paperback proof in the other day, I held it in my hands and I just stared at it.
Not only is this story extremely special to me, but this is probably
my favorite cover of all my books. Ever. When I look at it,
I see so much more than just a picture. I see all the things that I
find in life, as well as what I put into the story that is The Empty
Jar. It's a blend of happy pinks and brooding blues. It's
light and it's dark. There are highs and there are lows.
There is morning and there is night. But if you notice the
sky on this cover, there are little flickers of brightness in the bodies of the
lightning bugs. Life is that way, too. Even in the darkest part of the night,
there is a spark of hope. There is beauty. There is the
romantic glow of a full moon, the silvery face of your mate, the delicate
twinkle of fireflies. It's all there if we look closely enough—that balance of
beauty and tragedy.
And love.
Always love.
Below is a little more about the book. It's hard to tell you
much without spoiling anything, but I think you can get a feel for it.
It's such a special story. So raw, so real. I honestly
can't wait for y'all to read it! I hope you love IT and the cover as much as I
do:)
But before I get to that...THE COVER!
Leighton
A little tease
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