Comments on: Introducing the cover of ASH

By: Daisy Whitney

Daisy Whitney — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:17:37 +0000

Ash = best cover ever!

By: Michelle Zink

Michelle Zink — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:55:25 +0000

You know how much I love this cover, Malinda! But what a great idea to interview Allison. She is one of THE most talented designers in publishing, imo. Aren’t we lucky to have her?

And thank you for including my cover in your article. You’re the best!

By: Inger

Inger — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:53:58 +0000

Hi Malinda
When I received your email update this morning with the headline, “Introducing the cover of ASH ” I was almost too scared to look. I suppose I had so many expectations of what it would look like, and how I hoped it would connect with me, that I didn’t want to be disappointed.

At first glance I was surprised (who knows what I expected?), then I started looking at it a little more, and now I can’t seem to stop looking at it. I keep trying to see if there are hidden images in the shadows and the way the blades of grass are placed. Its no doubt completely random but I am still searching for hidden images! The font is gorgeous too.

So, congratulations on the cover. I was interested to hear the artists’ reasoning behind her choices. I am wondering, do you get a say at all if you don’t like it?

So ARCs are out…any chance you have some extra copies lying around?
Thats ok, September is not tooooooo far away.
Cheers
Inger

By: Malinda Lo

Malinda Lo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:52:58 +0000

Amy, thank you so much for your comment. You are very kind. I do hope you pursue your dream to be a writer — don’t give up! We need more people writing from your perspective.

By: Malinda Lo

Malinda Lo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:50:39 +0000

It does finally seem real — and I got the advance reader copies last Friday, so that made it even more real!

By: Malinda Lo

Malinda Lo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:50:19 +0000

Good luck with the Top Chef application! I love Top Chef.

By: Hadas

Hadas — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:05:46 +0000

The cover is alluring, downright to her bending feet. I am a little envies of those who already read the book. The Jewish new year is celebrated in September, so this would make a lovely gift.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:41:48 +0000

breath taking beautiful…is she hurt, no i don’t think so she’s torn but holds a strong feeling of love and pain…please let her live on.

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:48:32 +0000

Lush and lovely!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:23:09 +0000

Hi Malinda,

I just found out about your book today through AfterEllen, and I have to say, I’m just itching to read this! The cover has a simple, ethereal beauty to it. I absolutely love fractured fairy tales or children’s stories in general, and (with my own preferences taken into consideration) a lesbian retelling of Cinderella sounds extremely appealing, haha.

This September, I’ll be off to university to major in English–becoming a novelist has been a dream of mine since the second grade. (Albeit not necessarily my plans for a main source of income, at least not right away.) Being Asian-Canadian myself (America’s neighbor ), you are an inspiration to me! There aren’t many Asian authors in the Young Adult market. And from reading a few previous entries concerning Ash, I can completely relate your dilemma as to whether you should identify your characters with a certain ethnicity. In my own writing, my characters always have a vague, ambiguous racial background, probably due to my own struggle with my cultural background while growing up.

But yeah, I know I’ve gone off on a tangent here; what I really wanted to say is: you’ve greatly motivated me to continue to follow my dreams of becoming a novelist, and September can’t come soon enough!