by Laura Frantz | May 7, 2020 | Book Covers, Books, History, Inspiration, Novel News, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing News
There’s something magical about a new cover. When that file pops up in my inbox from my publisher’s art director, it’s indescribable! Now that it’s May and catalog time for booksellers, I’ve just seen the cover for my 12th novel,...
by Laura Frantz | Jan 15, 2020 | Book Covers, Books, Frontier, Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration, Uncategorized
When my debut novel released in 2009, I never dreamed my books would make their way to Dutch readers. But the Dutch were the first to pick up The Frontiersman’s Daughter as a foreign-rights edition. Over time the covers have changed. Some of the titles have...
by Laura Frantz | May 14, 2019 | Book Covers, Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration, Novel News, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing News
I’ve been mostly offline lately working on novel 12 before galleys of An Uncommon Woman {#11} land on my desk any minute now. Here are a few elements from the recent cover shoot including Lindsey, the model. Love the strength and character in her features. Revell is...
by Laura Frantz | May 2, 2019 | Book Covers, Books, Frontier, Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration, Uncategorized
My favorite time of year in the publishing world is titling and cover art. The best book titles should be intriguing and true to the novel. For novel 11, An Uncommon Woman even has a poetic ring and works well for historical fiction. I hope you like it, too! Next...
by Laura Frantz | Mar 27, 2019 | Authors, Book Covers, Books, History, Inspiration, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing News
It’s no secret that cover art is my favorite part of publishing. I’m such a visual person as evidenced by my Pinterest boards, so it’s truly exciting to see a ‘face’ put on my creative work as Revell’s art director says. For novel...
by Laura Frantz | Dec 11, 2018 | Authors, Book Covers, Books, Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration, Novel News, Reading
I’ve always been enchanted with snow globes. Though I’ve looked for a long time, a snow globe with a log cabin has eluded me. But one with a Scottish castle and heroine might do! Three more Tuesdays till A Bound Heart releases! Favorite scene in the novel:...
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