The cover artwork for my new book arrived from the publisher earlier this week. I gave them some ideas of what I wanted in a hand drawn sketch and they were able to create something similar to what I had in mind. So we're another step closer to its release (hopefully before Christmas). Two weeks ago I went through the pageproofs, and submitted the last of my correction suggestions. Three years of work were put into my second book. It's exciting to see things come to completion. But publication is just the start, really. More work is ahead with the promotional stage, press releases, book signings, readings, etc.