I write Babet and Prosper novellas as treats for myself. They're sort of like snacks, since I call them "Lunch Hour Reads" and try to keep them to about 11,000 words. Just long enough for a fun, quick afternoon read. Of course, they take me longer than that to write, usually a week and a half. It takes me more time to write 40 pages of a short story than 40 pages in a book, because every word matters more in something short. Anyway, Babet and Prosper are always "fun" writing for me. And I pick covers that might not be traditional, but they speak to me. When I found this image, I rejoiced. I knew Michael could make it awesome. The magician looks exactly like I picture Slate Riske, the sorcerer I introduce in this story. And the strange, clown painting has the human/eerie duality of the demon he's chasing. The novella should go online soon, but in the meantime, here's the cover:
