Special shoutout to @SparKling_DeWs and her book, "Magic Dust Cafe"! If you want to know why, read the post below. Or, you can just skip the rambling and check out the links for yourself!

Magic Dust Cafe

http://w.tt/1RXexHG

And if you're in the market for a cover...

http://w.tt/1FhAfQ6

It's funny how things end up working out sometimes. Just over a weekend ago, I happened to be thinking of the next Block Party, and what it would be like to be a part of it. Later that same day, I ended up finding out that I had been chosen as one of the featured authors!

A bit before that, I was reading an excellent book full of Wattpad tips and advice and - - as per the recommendations in the book - - I decided to try and get involved a bit in the Wattpad forums. (As part of this, I decided to post my book in the promo section. (Here's a link to the tip book, which is by @clarady. Definitely a must-read, especially for people who are new to Wattpad, but even people who have been here longer can benefit. http://w.tt/1RXfrEd)

I wanted to make sure that I included my book's cover, along with the blurb, but I wasn't sure how to upload it, other than by finding the image again on the web, then embedding it. I was honestly worried that I might not be able to locate it again, but part of me also thought that maybe it would be a good thing to find a new one. After all, while I do like my current cover and I feel it suits my story well, it is blurry, and I'm sure I could do better.

In the end, I was able to find it again pretty easily, and posted it as I'd planned. However, the thought came up again after I found out about the Block Party opportunity. I again started wondering if maybe I should change it, perhaps even have a cover made, especially since this is a really special opportunity, and I want to make the most of it. As part of that, I'm hoping to make the best impression possible. Even though writing is of course the key thing, a gorgeous cover also has a way of drawing people in and making them take notice.

Well, lo and behold - - one of my fellow participants, @SparKling_DsWe was kind enough to not only add my story to her reading list, but also offer to make a cover for "Shattered"! I'm immensely excited to see her work once it's finished.

In thanks to her, I'm asking you guys to take a look at her story, "Magic Dust Cafe." (And of course, I'll be checking it out, as well! I plan on updating this post once I'm more familiar with the book.)

I'd also recommend checking out her Cover Shop book. It's basically a portfolio of her work - - various covers that she's done before. It also contains the blurb for each of those stories. I already have several that have peaked my interest.

So...whatcha waitin' for?! (Movie line, couldn't resist!)