The font itself conveyed the angst and aggressiveness I had hoped to convey within the story. When I opened the cover file for Firstborn, I was blown away! I remember sitting in amazement that Mike Heath from Magnus Creative had caught the atmosphere, the character, the place with his art. "What a delight to not have a speck of criticism. But as I waited for the unveiling of the Firstborn cover, I prepared to give zero input. Upon seeing the cover for Loose Threads, I asked for embroidery needles to be replaced by knitting needles, in keeping with the story. Even more unusual is the request for a correction after the image is designed. In On Pointe I was able to ask for a specific type of toe shoe to be portrayed ( read that epic Cover Story!). On rare cases we are able to interject a thought before the creation. "I’m so honored to be included in Melissa’s Cover Stories! I have to say, we authors usually sit at home holding our breath, waiting for our cover reveal from the publishing house. Visit Global Gendercide Advocacy Alliance Project or All Girls Allowed to learn more and act." And she has this to say about it: " Firstborn originally sprang from an article I read on gendercide. Over 37 million girls are missing today due to China’s One Child Policy. Her latest novel, Firstborn, already has a star from Kirkus. Well, let's just say I look up to her mucho. Her spirit, her love of reading and her writing. Lorie Ann Grover, a co-founder of, is an idol of mine.
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