And just to explain the (bad) timing a bit: in the past, having done my own covers, I always started to think about them after completion of the first draft - taking photos I think might be useful and generally considering my options and experimenting.
I am only now learning that the use of a professional artist means that my old timing doesn't fit all that well. Maybe it would if everything I wrote was worth publishing ... but, sadly, that is not the case. So unless I'm willing to pay a professional for a cover that may never get used, I realise I'm going to have to get closer to publication before acting on any cover ideas.
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