A few weeks ago I had a great and new experience as part
of my role as an editorial assistant. I got to go to a photo shoot for the
cover of a teen novel, Valkyrie Rising. I
already had a soft spot in my heart for this book: not only is the author
repped by one of my former internship bosses, but I’ve worked very closely on
this manuscript, proving editorial feedback on three rounds of revisions. I
know this book very well! So, going to the photo shoot (along with my boss, the
art director, and cover designer) and seeing another step of the book making
process was a fantastic experience.
The photographer for this cover is Michael Frost—you may
not recognize his name, but you know his work:
Yes, him! The
photographer of one of my favorite jackets ever. Just meeting him would
have been enough…but then I got to see him in action, too! Our model was
perfect to portray the main character, Ellie, a sweet girl who finds out she’s
a Valkyrie—an ancient warrior from Norwegian myth! The model was tall,
gorgeous, blond, and, believe it or not—also Scandinavian! The actual day was
just like America’s Next Top Model:
the photographer shot the photos while suggesting positions, the wardrobe
stylist and makeup artist touched up the model’s hair, our designer chose the
outfits. And then there was my boss offering editorial feedback: “look strong,
but sweet”…“determined, but tentative”… “brave, but unsure”. My goodness, it
isn’t easy to be a model! But she, and everyone else, was fantastic and I know
we’ve got a great photo for the jacket of Valkyrie
Rising! I can’t wait to see how it turns out!
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