So, while I wait for my editor to read over my latest revisions
to RENEGADE, I’ve been putting a lot of thought into other things. Other things being my website and
author photos.
I’ve pretty much decided on the designer for the website, so
that’s out of my hands until I get my cover, so she can design an awesome site
that matches it. Which leaves my
author photo.
And I think I’ve chosen the photographer, but that leaves so
many other things to think about.
Location, wardrobe, style.
It makes my brain hurt.
LOL. Not to mention all the
things I DON’T know about taking professional photos.
My husband says to be myself, which is sound advice, but
then leaves me taking the picture in torn jeans or yoga pants and a ratty
t-shirt, with my hair in braids, and no make-up. Another friend said maybe I should think about dressing up
in a fancy dress and all the things that go along with it, like my MC does
throughout her story. Not a bad
idea either, but then it’s not really “me” at all.
So that leaves me with my best bet, which is somewhere in
the middle. And I have no idea
where that is. I want it to be
perfect. I want to look beautiful,
but I have no idea how to make that happen. And a photographer can only do so much. :P
So, peeps, what say you? What have you done for yours, if you’re an author? Or what
do you like to see in author photos?
