The "Fabio" of The Interim

So much thought can go into the 142,671 words inside The Interim. It has two. A writer's words speak well or not so well about them.

But what about the book cover? Go with an extensive design or a famous face. Maybe a face like...this one:


Ah, Fabio. "Hello, 1995 is calling, they want their romance novel cover model back."

Even 11 years removed from his apex in the American Pop Culture Lexicon, we just couldn't afford a photo shoot with Mr. Fabio, so we opted for a different character, hoping to capture his essence, just as he is a rising star himself:



And, no, it's not your friendly author. (Even I have limits of self-promotion).

Meteorologist Ben Hampton is the cover model and his price for modeling was firm but fair. Notice the essence of how he grabs the basketball with authority but also the same softness that a mother holds a newborn with. That's innate skill, untaught. During the 16-hour photo shoot on the day of production, Mr. Hampton was the consummate professional. (Truth: During the three-minute photo shoot, Mr. Hampton was the consummate professional.)

So, if you see Ben around Eau Claire, say 'hello' and tell him that his future just may be in modeling for novels.