Bonne Année! Have a New Year's goal? Mine is to be more concise in my writing. I'll practice today by getting straight to the point (er… just after today's word and our sponsor's message!):
aller droit au but (ah-lay-dwat-oh-bewt)
: to get straight to the point
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En écriture, comme en conversation, il faut aller droit au but.
In writing, as in conversation, one must go straight to the point.
A Day in a French Life… by Kristin Espinasse
Good news to start off the new year: A long-lost book project will soon see the light of day! After resurrecting an old manuscript, and dusting off the thick layer of doubt covering it, I spent last fall editing the volume.
I need your help now to choose a cover for this next collection of short stories titled "First French Essais." To guide you in picking the right cover, here's a brief description of the book:
As the title suggests, this memoir is made up of the "first" stories that appeared in this blog. And the French word "essais" in the title hints at "first attempts" at writing and at French life. This meaningful "writing/French life" combination is kicked up a notch in the subtitle, which reads: "Trying out Writing, Marriage, and France." (Not to be nonchalant about marriage! No, marriage is not something to try out! That's not at all what I mean to imply…)
As you can see I need your help! First things first: the book cover. Let's focus on that (we can work on the marriage later. (Whoops, there I go again! That's not what I meant to imply!)
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Vote Here!
To vote on a book cover pictured at the top of this post, simply leave a message here in the comments box. There are 6 contestants–see their numbers to the bottom right of each photo. Let me know which is the most attractive! Click here to jot down your choice. Many thanks in advance!
Special thanks to the book angels over at TLC Graphics who designed this round of covers! Thanks Tamara Dever, for the covers, and thank you, Erin Stark, for creating another easy-on-the-eyes interior. I love your work! (Speaking of work, I've given you extra, Erin, as this book will be filled will full color photos and captions designed to grow the readers vocabulary even more!)
Once again, Bonne Année! May you continue to grow like this French beauty: branching out and unfurling, tickling the surface of the earth with your traveling feet.
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Wow! Lots of comments — and skimming through — perhaps only one with my same “vote”! I’d initially been drawn to 1 and 2 because of the stunning photography — but then in looking at the actual title and “subtitle” which your brief explanation reiterated — #3 is the one that seems most representative and visually appealing for your content!
The three images are superbly laid out with the echoing of your three parts of your “subtitle”: (trying out) Writing, Marriage, and France.
And while 1 and 2 initially catch the eye as attractive — they are not as interesting and “different” and #3. #3 feels richer, more complete and complex than the simply “nice” 1 and 2!
A mon avis! Et bonne chance! (Et je me sens mal, comme ma classe n’avait pas encore répondu à la prof et camarades de classe de Jackie, après c’était nous qui avons posé la question de correspondance!!! :0 🙂 La vie, la vie, la vie!! 🙂 xoxox Mais, aussitôt que possible!! xoxo 🙂
Jeanne E. 🙂 Et, “chapeau” et félicitations pour le nouveau livre!! 🙂
Wow! Lots of comments — and skimming through — perhaps only one with my same “vote”! I’d initially been drawn to 1 and 2 because of the stunning photography — but then in looking at the actual title and “subtitle” which your brief explanation reiterated — #3 is the one that seems most representative and visually appealing for your content!
The three images are superbly laid out with the echoing of your three parts of your “subtitle”: (trying out) Writing, Marriage, and France.
And while 1 and 2 initially catch the eye as attractive — they are not as interesting and “different” and #3. #3 feels richer, more complete and complex than the simply “nice” 1 and 2!
A mon avis! Et bonne chance! (Et je me sens mal, comme ma classe n’avait pas encore répondu à la prof et camarades de classe de Jackie, après c’était nous qui avons posé la question de correspondance!!! :0 🙂 La vie, la vie, la vie!! 🙂 xoxox Mais, aussitôt que possible!! xoxo 🙂
Jeanne E. 🙂 Et, “chapeau” et félicitations pour le nouveau livre!! 🙂
I like Number 2. It is the most interesting and will attract readers, as it “looks like” the France so many people love. Cheryl Kellogg
I like Number 2. It is the most interesting and will attract readers, as it “looks like” the France so many people love. Cheryl Kellogg
I like 2 the best. It is clear and uncluttered. I love the blue and the bycycle and the elderly gentleman are classic.
I like 2 the best. It is clear and uncluttered. I love the blue and the bycycle and the elderly gentleman are classic.
They all look great but 2 and 4 are my favorites. Can’t wait to see and read the finished product! Bonne chance!
They all look great but 2 and 4 are my favorites. Can’t wait to see and read the finished product! Bonne chance!