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Sunday, November 26, 2017

ANASTASIA GETS A FACELIFT


At some point many years ago I remember learning that people who are constantly rearranging their furniture do so because they have no control over certain aspects of their life. Changing the placement of their furnishings is a substitute for the things they can’t change in their life. Whether this is a principle of psychology or not, I don’t know. I never took a psych course in college. I suppose it makes sense, though. Change the things you can, and maybe it will help you deal with the things you can’t?

I’m wondering if that’s the reason author Lois Winston decided to update a few of my book covers. After all, she’s the one responsible for all the bad stuff that I’ve had to deal with in my life. She killed off my husband in Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun, which was certainly bad enough, but she didn’t just leave it at that. She also left me penniless and burdened with debt greater than the GNP of most Third World nations AND permanently stuck me with a communist mother-in-law who blames me for all the world’s ills.


Will a totally new book cover for Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun and a slightly tweaked book cover for Death By Killer Mop Doll make my life any better? Doubtful. But they are nice to look at. I just hope Lois doesn’t consider this my Christmas present. Winter is coming, and I could really use a week in Aruba. Hint! Hint!

9 comments:

Vicki Batman, sassy writer said...

I like the covers, Lois!!

Lois Winston said...

Thanks, Vicki!

Angela Adams said...

Awesome covers -- and Anastasia always gives me a chuckle (LOL!).

Morgan Mandel said...

Cute cover!

Lois Winston said...

Thanks, Angela and Morgan!

S.L. Smith said...

OK Lois, is Anastasia getting her dream gift? Don't worry, I won't share your answer is safe with me. ;-)

Lois Winston said...

Doubtful, S.L. For one thing, I can't afford it. ;-)

Dru Ann said...

I like it. Are you going to do the others?

Lois Winston said...

Thanks, Dru! I'm definitely considering redoing Decoupage Can Be Deadly and possibly the mini-mysteries. I just need to find the time. I've also got to start the next Anastasia book, but I'll probably wait until after the holidays for that.