Fun with Picnik–Createspace covers

Posted by Claire

I’ve been making novel covers for my free Createspace proof I’ll get as a result of my 2010 NaNoWriMo win. I love what I was able to do with some free web images and Picnik. Not my NaNo novel, but closest to being completed is this:

And for my 2010 NaNo novel:

And for a YA steampunk novel I haven’t even written yet (ha!):

Ain’t they purty. I’m going to have mega-fun with this year’s cover!

By the way, here are the original pictures before I altered them:

Steampunk Flight by Zimfin (Deviant Art)

AW Flash Fiction — “Siren” — 12/19/10

Posted by Claire

Image by movimente via Flickr

I rather like this one. Wrote it in 30 minutes. I think that’s a new record for me. It was either that or miss the challenge altogether. Glad I opted for speed.

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Jeremy stomped off in disgust. Yes, we were going to have THAT same old argument again.

“I don’t understand why you have to work tonight of all nights!” he signed rapidly with his fingers.

I rubbed the heels of my hands against my eyes, no doubt smearing my makeup. I’d have to fix it…again. “It’s my job, Jeremy. It’s what I do for a living. It’s what I’ve always done for a living.” I pushed past him to re-enter the bathroom. My back to him, so he’d not be able to read my lips, I added, “Shut up, shut up, shut up!” Continue reading →