The Advanced Reader Copies or Galleys (that’s what they call them in the industry) are going out in the mail this week to different critics and endorsers. This is exciting because this is the first time that the book is in print. Check it out! I think Inkshares did an amazing job on the cover. The colors and design are spot on for a young adult book. I can’t wait to hold this in my hands. 

These Galleys aren’t for sale and this isn’t the final version of the book, but it is close to the final version. Your copy will come in the mail or in your e-mail on August 29, 2017, until then you can now enjoy the updated first two chapters at this link by clicking read:

Lots of exciting stuff is happening. I can’t wait for you to read the final book. So far people are loving it...

"Sunshine is Forever is surprisingly relatable. Keeps you on the edge of your seat! Very suspenseful." - Amber Portwood, author of Never Too Late, reality star of Teen Mom OG

"Savagely entertaining. It’s The Bell Jar meets Chuck Palahniuk—Cowan tackles teen angst with his own unforgettable brand of dark humor." - Helena Echlin, author of Gone and co-author of Sparked

"Cowan has the guts to take teen suicide and turn it into a darkly comic page turner in an unexpected camp setting." - Malena Watrous, author ofIf You Follow Me and co-author of Sparked

"Deep, truthful, and raw, Sunshine is Forever is a book that every school library should carry. This is my favorite book so far of 2017." — Dave Barrett, author of It’s All Fun and Games, winner of the Nerdist Collection Contest

"Kyle T. Cowan’s Sunshine is Forever is a powerful examination of teenage angst, sort of a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest for young Millennials. This is a tough story but it’s also one that’s filled with hope. A wholly impressive debut." - Jason Pomerance, author of Women Like Us

Keep telling your friends about Sunshine is Forever and look for it on August 29th. Thank you so much!

Kyle T. Cowan

The updates have slowed a tad as my day job has entered a busy period, but there is light at the end of the tunnel as I am taking two weeks leave over Easter - that means lots of time to eat chocolate and work on Rule Britannia.

I’ve also booked Rule Britannia in for a development edit with an editor who was recommended to me - Lorelei Logsdon, which is a great opportunity for a completely fresh set of eyes on the story from go to woah. The manuscript will go off to her on 29 May and I will have it back a week later.

Between now and then I’m adding a couple of extra chapters that I think will fill in some gaps that are bugging me.  

Could I ask something of you?  It’s that time of month again when syndicates start nominating books that warrant support.  So when you’re thinking of your syndicate nominations this week, could you to take a moment to consider nominating Rule Britannia? 

And finally - here’s my pick of the week(ish)!

This is a fantastic piece of post-post-apocalypse fiction (a new sub-genre?), it’s a fun and well-paced read with rich characters that grab you from the start.  Not to mention that it won the LaunchPad comp for 2016 so there are already many wonderful things on the way for the story and Robert - don’t miss your chance to say you were on board from the start!

’till next time,

Helen.