The Proper Bearing: Cover Reveal!

For many months now, I've had a place-holding cover for The Proper Bearing floating around my website.  It had the most basic element I knew I wanted: a vine-covered wall, reminiscent of stately old school buildings.  But it wasn't enough.  I knew it needed something more: something which hinted that The Proper Bearing is more than just a standard coming-of-age tale.  So I went prop hunting. 

There's a particular item of significance which helps drive the plot forward after its inciting incidents, and I had a very clear picture of it in my mind... so I went antiquing.  I'm lucky enough to live within walking distance of an amazing antique store.  The Laconia Antique Center was converted from an old Newberry's department store, right down to the still-functioning soda counter.  I could lose hours in there - and have! - but going with a specific item in mind made things a little easier.  Soon enough, I found what I was looking for, along with the vintage postcards I used for my new marketing material.  

Photo courtesy of the Laconia Antique Center website. (Click photo to visit.)

​Some careful lighting and a little dance with Photoshop later, I may now happily introduce you to the final front cover of The Proper Bearing, and along with it, the magical artifact known as The Dawning Urn...

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