The Cover Elements on Westward:The Novel

                   As the written content of a book is finished, is read, and then edited and re-edited, then the elements of the book cover need to be gathered. It helps when the author has some kind of an idea of the concept to be shared with the graphic designer who designs the cover.

                   As Westward: The Novel was completed, I realized that we needed to have a picture that was at least a likeness to two of the characters in the book.

                    The above is the first drawing of the characters as I described them to Edit Sullivan who drew this particular cover element.

                      Then there will likely be some subtle changes to the drawing and some shading prior to its being turned over to the cover artist who will decide how it is to be used.  The good news is that it's coming along.