I know I mentioned my newest novel, The Seventh Devil, back in October with a couple of cover mock-ups, but last week I finally signed the contract with my publisher, Bookland Press. They had a different idea for the cover, so we agreed to a compromise. The best part is that the book is available for pre-order on Amazon, Chapters/Indigo, and a lot of other places, with a release date of June 15, 2021. I like the new cover, but I really loved the original concept that my daughter had designed, so I’ll be using that one for the short story collection I’m putting together, which is why I haven’t been submitting to any journals lately—they all want first electronic rights and I’m trying to keep the number of previously published pieces to a minimum.
So my new challenge for 2021 is to find a publisher interested in a collection of 30-35 spooky, weird short stories/flash fiction complete with its own cover (see below for the mock-up). I don’t know about ‘twisted tales’, so if you have a better idea, let me know:
why are there golf flags? Is this a sports book? lol
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Break a ….spine (good luck!)…and I do like that cover…does she do it for hire? 🙂
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Not particularly, although I think she could!
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Great news, congratulations ❤️
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Thanks!
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I wish you much success with your 2021 challenge…for selfish reasons. Creepy short stories are the best. And I’m really looking forward to The Seventh Devil!
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Thank you—I just have to find someone who’ll take it with that cover, because I love it so much!
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I like the cover. It is creepy. 🙂
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Thanks!
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So exciting!
P.S. I think the new cover is creepy in all the right ways, but I’m glad you’ve decided to use the cover with the girl for a different project. It’s too good not to use.
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Yes, I think it’s really mysterious!
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Congratulations! This is my type of read and the cover is well done. All the best with your new book.
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Thank you!
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