The draft is in! I finished my Phase II edits and have submitted Asteroid Made of Dragons to Inkshares for editorial review. My beta readers are also opening their emails just about now and feeling the white-hot beams of NERD across their faces. I'm excited/nervous, but I know the book is ready to be hated by people other than me. I'll keep you all updated as the notes come back in and how the timeline shapes up for the rest of the pre-production and -GASP -publishing of your book that you bought (you fools).
Hi all! I'm sorry I missed sending out this art when we hit 40 readers - like I said, computer error, etc etc. Now we can celebrate 47 readers!
Here's a thing I drew while I was still attempting to illustrate my own book cover. I tried painting and I didn't have automatic professional skills (disappointing, I know) so I was trying a sort of graphic thing with ink...
...but I just wasn't liking it enough. I can't do everything, guys!
Collaborating with Kavya Tiwari was pretty amazing. I wanted a cover that oriented readers to the genre - planets, gotta have planets - while still indicating it's not a standard space adventure. I love how it turned out!
(If you think those hand poses look familiar, you are right, I am a nerd who likes symbolism.)
So, thanks again for all the support! This is such an exciting contest. I can't wait to see what happens. If you're like to help me make progress, try leaving comment on my excerpt! People seem to like to read reviews, so maybe some of you have positive things to say? Criticism is good, though too. :)
Meanwhile, check out these other projects:
Housewife in Hell by Alex Landers - Evelyn's husband was lost in the woods. Now he's home, and he's not himself - in fact, he's becoming something else entirely. To save her marriage from a horrific end, she'll go into the woods to find the Devil that stole his soul, and take it back. (Don't get thrown off by the campy title - the writing is really good. Really solid, deeply creepy and emotional. I don't read horror (real life is horrific enough, so that's not what I'm looking for in my fiction, ha) but if you like that kind of thing definitely go check this book out.)
Deep Breath by Hannahbialic - Oxygen is scarce after the government imposed curfew. You don't want to be stuck outside after dark. (A new project that deserves some attention. I'm interested to see where it goes!)
Now, back to work! :)
Cara
Interview: transcripted. January 12th, 2031
Kathy Coolidge: Dr. Guzman, thank you for sitting down with us today, I know you’re a busy man.
Dr. Rohan Guzman: Really, it’s my pleasure. Awareness of the public is only possible if they listen. People listen to you.
Coolidge: Yes, well, let’s hope so. So, for all the viewers who don’t know too much about the current environmental situation, do you think you can give a quick recap of where we’re at, as a planet.. . .
Interview: transcripted. January 12th, 2031
Kathy Coolidge: Dr. Guzman, thank you for sitting down with us today, I know you’re a busy man.
Dr. Rohan Guzman: Really, it’s my pleasure. Awareness of the public is only possible if they listen. People listen to you.
Coolidge: Yes, well, let’s hope so. So, for all the viewers who don’t know too much about the current environmental situation, do you think you can give a quick recap of where we’re at, as a planet.. . .
I can't feel my arms and legs ok
I'm legitimately crying at my desk, I don't know what to do
what do i do
what
"This is only going to last for five minutes," she told herself. "Victory is fleeting, all is meaningless, there is nothing new under the sun."
She turned and stared at her waiting gym bag. What neurotransmitters were coursing through her veins right now? If she went running, would she faint? If she stood up?
"Go get a cup of coffee," she said aloud. "Stop staring at the leader board. Send the reader update and then get back to work."
She checked the board one more time. (Still real.)
She hit send.