The cover makes it real

I have high hopes that I'll be shown the first draft of my latest book's cover in the next couple of weeks or so. I've generally had a hand in the design. With my second book I commissioned the main cover illustration and gave a description of what I was seeking. It was the same with the third book.

With my latest work I went to the trouble of putting together something approaching a formal specification. So even though I know what I asked for I am still excited to see how my vision is interpreted.