ALONE ON A WINDY RIDGE: While the squash cooks

Sunday, November 07, 2010

While the squash cooks

...I cook up a cover.

The squash isn't done. Neither am I.

Seriously though, I took a pic of the squash before H threw it in the oven. I should be working, but I decided to play. This is why things take forever.

Oh well. The squash is smelling good.

18 comments:

peter darbyshire said...: It's all research.; 7/11/10 4:40 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Ha! Yes, research!; 7/11/10 4:46 PM
Blondi Blathers said...: Sometimes it's the shortest, simplest, most fundamental entries that I like best.; 7/11/10 4:54 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Short and simple is all I'll ever manage at this rate!; 7/11/10 5:03 PM
Ariel Gordon said...: If it were me, I'd put your name up at the top of the image, with your first/last on either side of the them. Otherwise, it's lovely.; 7/11/10 5:33 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: A critique! Thanks! I don't belong to a writers group, but a fake cover group might just be up my alley!; 7/11/10 5:37 PM
IanL said...: Nice! I should get you to design my next book!; 7/11/10 6:00 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Sure! I'll call myself Rawveggie Design.

Btw, the squash was tasty.; 7/11/10 6:08 PM
Ariel Gordon said...: I'd be in your fake cover group any time, sweet B.; 7/11/10 11:16 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Excellent! I am the luckiest fake cover maker ever!; 8/11/10 7:59 AM
Bernadette said...: Ha! Fake covers will leave you out in the cold!; 8/11/10 8:50 AM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Ha! Good point!; 8/11/10 8:52 AM
carin said...: Looks great! I've placed an order for several copies at the fake book store down the road.; 8/11/10 1:35 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Thank you! Can't wait to see the fake royalty cheque!; 8/11/10 2:30 PM
Shawna Lemay said...: this is brilliant fun.....can't wait to see your next volume...; 9/11/10 5:31 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: But first, a fake book trailer!; 9/11/10 5:36 PM
Pearl said...: oh yes, a fake book trailer. do it!; 17/11/10 12:00 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Ha! I just might! Who needs to be taken seriously!; 17/11/10 12:17 PM

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