When I took these photos in 2020, I knew then that one of these pictures would be used for the cover of Phatabulously Made. I worked with Jose Pagan Photography, and we traveled out to a beautiful beach in Florida. These were taken just steps from the water in an open field. I laid a gigantic checkerboard sheet across the ground, and we lined up the large checker pieces around the board and he was able to snap these beautiful photos.
When I first started designing the cover, I settled on these six and tried a variety of font types and filters to add depth and to give it the book representation of who I am and what I was feeling during the moments I'm describing in the book.
I love this zebra print jumpsuit and I knew this would be the garment for the cover. Why? Because I love zebras-the animal. They're mysterious and beautiful. I found this jumpsuit on Style Your Curves website- an online boutique with stylish plus size apparel. This garment was perfect for this shoot and cover because it's light weight and although there was a light breeze coming off the water that day, I felt cool, and I was able to move around well for the various poses.
Which one is your favorite?
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Phatabulously Made was supposed to be the first book released from Queen Connect Publishing (insert eye roll). However, while writing it I began writing about another time in my life that I felt like it was important to discuss and get out.
A Grown Woman's Game was inspired by Phatabulously Made. I love how honest I was able to be about my weight issues and while recounting moments of my childhood other things began to resurface and they were more important to address.
I promised myself that I would return to Phatabulously Made and finish up and publish it and I've done that, and I cannot wait for you all to read it.
In March of this year 2022 I held a book release event in Jacksonville Florida---my hometown. During that event I displayed a notebook with these photos, and I asked the attendees to please help me choose the next cover to my book. I placed a number on each picture, and they all voted for their favorite ones. Well, the votes are in and have been tallied.
Check out this short video of me reading the votes and selecting the cover to Phatabulously Made.
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