In this post I’m opening up how I design my poetry books beyond the writing itself. Covers, structure, recurring elements, visuals, and the small decisions that turn a collection into something you can actually experience.
Ooh, I find these behind-the-scenes looks endlessly fascinating! I love the steampunk flower aesthetic. And this is beautiful: "Images act like lungs for the book." Do you design your covers yourself?
I love your Total Recall flower! Perfect for the art you create.
Oh wow, that would’ve been a totally badass name for this flower. I will 100% use it later while creating my Total Recall garden. 😎🤌
I wanna see the Total Recall garden!!
I remembered this comment of yours. I'm glad you found and commented the latest post related to the Garden of Total Recall. 🙌 Thanks Alicia!
Ooh, I find these behind-the-scenes looks endlessly fascinating! I love the steampunk flower aesthetic. And this is beautiful: "Images act like lungs for the book." Do you design your covers yourself?
Hi Kate! 👋 Really? I must keep writing these “Making Of” posts then.
It’s great fun to share my process. Makes me feel like I’m actually doing something productive. 🙌
Thanks for asking. I design my covers myself, as I do everything else too. It’s a one-gal show.
Good to have you here!
Wow, that’s so cool! And yes, do keep making them 😀
I think your ghost writing empire and your talent way cooler. Glad I found your publication. 🙌
Awww, thank you so much!
The flower that doesn't exist in the story
is the most honest thing in it.
It says:
even here,
even in this,
something grows
that was not planned.
— AËLA
Hi! This second one comes out next Tuesday. 🙌