Finally, finally, finally, the cover for the book is finished.
Which is good, because I was finished with it — in terms of having to invest concern about it — months ago. Huzzah!
This weekend was a marvel: Mark and I made a pledge to both staep away from work for a whole two days. That perhaps sounds silly to anyone who isn’t a self-employed working artist and activist, but as a pair of folks who are always overworked, yet always have a giant work backlog, two solid days of “Do Not Disturb” is the golden fleece.
And we didn’t do anything special, other than simply spend the sort of time together we got to spend all the time when we were bi-coastal (or whatever the term is when one of you is on a coast and the other midwest). There was a lot of time spent in bed, time spent in the bath, time spent cooking and eating, time spent just hanging out in our beloved neighborhood of Ballard.
Of course, this means I start the week already extra-behind and racing to catch up, but it was so utterly worth it.
Extra bonus? Last week Mark came home with a much-much coveted Birth-aversary gift (it was promised for last year’s birthday, but delievered on our anniversary, so): a beautiful standing heavy bag so I can friggin’ box again. My physical and mental health alike thank the boy deeply: it’ just criminal that it’s been a whole year since I’ve been able to train with what my body/mind loves the best.
The rest this weekend also gave me some awesome inspiration, to the point that my reluctant-to-assign-brilliance-to-anything sweetie called the photo idea I drummed up genius, so I’m looking forward to having some time this week to get some calls out to friends. Gotta keep this one on the down-low until I start developing it, but if you’re anywhere near me, interested in hearing what it is to be a potential subject, let me know. I feel like I can assure that this one will wind up being pretty revelatory for folks.
March 26th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Lovely cover, Heather. I’m excited about this book. I’m finishing up my MA in Humanities and I’m referencing your work as part of my feminist theory project.
I’m not in your area but plan to be in Seattle at some point later this year, so I’m interested in your genius photo idea..
~Kristina
March 26th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Ahhh! The cover looks so good! Clean and pretty and simple and inviting!
*I’m* interested in your genius photos!
March 27th, 2007 at 8:23 am
The cover is great! I like the pictures a lot, and it looks straightforward and not at all like it’s trying hard to be hip.
I’d like to hear about your project too.
And yay for a boxing bag!
March 27th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Hey lady! The cover looks fantastic: simple and straightforward! And I’d be interested in your “genius” photo idea as well…if I fit into the scheme of things.
March 27th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Heather, you’ve got a deal! I’m turning 40 this year (in 40 days, actually!) and it would be an absolute dream to have my favorite photographer immortalize the occasion. I’d even buy YOU a drink! I’ll keep you posted– and my schedule has some flexibility, so maybe we can work something out.
On another note, are you planning to do any sort of book tour for S.E.X?
March 27th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
I’m certainly interested.
March 28th, 2007 at 7:12 am
Definitely interested in the genius photo idea.