A good cover and title are especially important as they create the first impression. The cover and the title should not only look and feel good, they should also relate to the story.
There have been times when I got stuck with how I wanted to present the characters so I would write whatever came to my mind and later on when I got a clearer picture I would fix it. Also when I couldn't think straight I would do other things to keep busy. I have realized, with experience, that I get ideas when I am the busiest.
I started writing when I was in school and continued till I was in college. It was mostly about how my day went, people I met and stories about what life had in store for me. Once I started working, I didn't have time to write. I took a break from work when my daughter was born. Every day was busier than the next. That is when I started thinking about my life, people I have met over the years, places I have been to and life's many surprises. I remember once my daughter asked me there were so many things she wanted to do in life, can she do them all or will she have to choose. I told her if she works smart and hard, she can do them all. That conversation stayed with me. Then one day I took my daughter to her first dance class and I had an hour to spare. The conversation with my daughter came back and I thought to give writing a try since that is something I always wanted to do. I started making notes on my phone and in a couple of weeks, it became my first Novella 'Life's Not Over Yet'.
