Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Insecure Writers Support Group and Cover Reveal for Salem's Daughters

Hello everyone, and as always thanks for stopping by. It’s that time of month again for Alex J. Cavannaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group. His co-hosts this month are Julie Flanders, Murees Dupe, Delorah at Book Lover, Christine Raines, and Heather Gardner. 

I have my fourth novel Salem’s Daughters coming out October 1st, just in time for Halloween. So what’s my concern this month? Reading through the text again and again and fixing things. 

ARC Readers: A big thanks to my ARC (Advanced Review Copies) readers who provided feedback regarding content, line edits, and typos and such. No writer would be successful without their ARC readers. 

Cover Reveal: One of the few things left to do is a Cover Reveal (some of you have already seen the new cover art on Facebook). My nephew, who did my first three books in the Breakthrough series, really came through for Salem’s Daughters which is far better than the cat in a hat design I came up with. 

If anyone is interested in helping me with the Cover Reveal for Salem’s Daughters, please leave a comment or reply at stephen.tremp@yahoo.com and I’ll email you the really cool looking image. The day for the Cover Reveal in the Blogosphere is Monday, September 14th or any day after that. Thanks in advance for any support you can give.  

Pre-Order Salem’s Daughters: But wait, that's not all. You can pre-order Salem’s Daughters for $2.99 here at Amazon Kindle. 

Did You Know: NASA’s spacecraft New Horizons is finished with the former planet and now dwarf planet (boo!) Pluto and is heading on to new missions deeper into space. Images and data from this amazing planet and its five known moons will take up to eight months to reach the Earth. 

Fun Facts (or theories): The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud (theoretically) are what lies beyond Pluto. Just what the heck makes up these regions at the edge of our Sun’s gravitational influence? Join me at the Blogging A to Z website for insight into these mysterious and fascinating regions of our solar system. Simply click Einstein’s smiling face at the top of my left side bar or Click Here on Thursday. 

Question: What’s on your mind this month for IWSG? Can you help with my Cover Reveal?
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50 comments:

  1. Denise Covey September 1, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    Hi Stephen. All the best for Salem's Daughters. I don't really see the point of a cover reveal, but I'm sure enough do to help you out. :-)

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 1, 2015 at 6:23 PM

      Denise, thanks and I lean in that direction too. This will probably be the last time I do a Cover Reveal. But I'll send you the new image of Salem's Daughters because I'm a shameless self promoter.

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  2. Susan Flett SwiderskiSeptember 1, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    It still boggles my mind that our scientists were able to get New Horizons to Pluto so successfully. What precision and accuracy! I'd be happy if our newspaper guy could handle tossing the darned paper into our yard accurately. :)

    Good luck with all that editing!

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 1, 2015 at 6:24 PM

      Susan, thanks! And I was a paperboy back in the day. I broke many a window and landed lots of rolled up newspapers on rooftops back in my time. Riding a bicycle and tossing newspapers was an inexact science.

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    2. C.D. Gallant-KingSeptember 2, 2015 at 12:17 PM

      I'm sure NASA could develop an algorithm (and accompanying robot) to get a newspaper accurately onto a porch step...

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  3. bettySeptember 1, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    How interesting how long the images will take to reach earth! Looking forward to seeing what the cover will look like.

    betty

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  4. Suzanne FurnessSeptember 2, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    Wishing you all the best with the last edits for your new book. I look forward to seeing the cover around the internet.

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  5. cheerfuloptimisticSeptember 2, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    Good luck with the cover reveal. And I wonder what the data from Pluto will show us.

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  6. Hilary Melton-ButcherSeptember 2, 2015 at 2:18 AM

    Hi Stephen - we're lined up for a post in a couple of months or so .. and I shall enjoy seeing the cover reveal around the blogosphere. Good luck with all things ... and yes learning more about our universe is quite extraordinary and utterly fascinating .. cheers Hilary

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  7. Elizabeth Spann CraigSeptember 2, 2015 at 3:13 AM

    Congratulations and good luck! I know you've put a lot of time into making everything work!

    Love having Spock deliver the fun facts! :)

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  8. Natalie AguirreSeptember 2, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Congrats on your new book and the cover reveal. I can't help you with that but if you send me a 2 sentence blurb, a few links, and a copy of the cover when it releases, I'll shout out about it in Follower News for you.

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:16 PM

      Thanks Natalie! I'll get that out to you this week.

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  9. LizaSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    Congratulations on your fourth (!) book!

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  10. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    I've already seen the cover!
    Making all those last minute corrections is fun. Especially knowing that no matter what, you missed some.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 2, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    I love space stuff, so thanks for sharing those tidbits!
    I'm not really sure what's on my mind just yet. Ask me later when I wake up! ;-)

    http://teamnetherworldlovesyou.blogspot.com/

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  12. L. Diane WolfeSeptember 2, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    I still think Pluto is a planet.

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  13. Christine RainsSeptember 2, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    Good luck with your revisions! I watched a show on Science Channel last night about the Kuiper Belt. Fascinating stuff. :)

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  14. Tyrean MartinsonSeptember 2, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    I can give you some help with your cover reveal!
    And, I'm looking forward to seeing more from the area beyond our solar system. :)

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  15. cleemckenzieSeptember 2, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Awaiting your cover, and it can go on my blog when you do the reveal. Have been moon gazing these past few nights because that is one hunky orb up there. Closer to us than usual, I've read.

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  16. Juneta keySeptember 2, 2015 at 10:25 AM

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  17. Chrys FeySeptember 2, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    I think you nephew did an excellent job with the cover. I am lucky to be one of the ones who have seen it first. ;) Good luck with the revisions!

    And Pluto will always be a planet to me.

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  18. Juneta keySeptember 2, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    I have an Author Spotlight on my blog, if you would like to give a reveal there, or some other kind of post for your book. All that space stuff is fascinating. That is so cool. Just watched a documentary on black holes--our own galaxy has one, in fact, it looks like most activity galaxies have one. New discoveries all the time.
    Juneta Writer's Gambit

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:31 PM

      Thanks Juanita! I greatly appreciate your support!

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  19. Susan Gourley/KelleySeptember 2, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Send me that cover and tell me when to post it, Stephen.

    Susan Says

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  20. Nick WilfordSeptember 2, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    Congrats on your latest book! I'll be happy to help with the reveal. I worry that Pluto will get a complex from being called a dwarf.

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  21. Gwen GardnerSeptember 2, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    I saw the cover on Facebook--it's awesome. I'd love to help you reveal it. Just send me what I need to GwenMGardner@cox.net.

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  22. H. R. SinclairSeptember 2, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    Congrats! It's almost here.

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  23. Julie FlandersSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    Loved the cover on FB! Congrats and best of luck with the release.

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  24. Melissa SugarSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Congrats on your upcoming release of Salem's Daughters. I just read the book jacker at Amazon and it sounds eerie and good. I was going to pre-order when I realized I have to update my Amazon one click b/c I had to cancel my last card. I will pre-order this week. Best of luck.

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    I'll help with the cover reveal. I love book covers. My email is patricialynne07 @ gmail . com

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:38 PM

      Patricia, thanks and I'll have the cover and short blurb out today!

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  26. dolorahSeptember 2, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    I saw that cover; it was great. I'll help with the reveal. donnahole@gmail.com

    That is a long time to receive pictures!

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:39 PM

      Thanks Donna as you're always there to help the good people of Blogdom!

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  27. Diane BurtonSeptember 3, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    Ask and you shall receive. ;) I can help with the reveal, too. dmburton72 at gmail dot come

    Best wishes,
    Diane IWSG #95

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  28. Arlee BirdSeptember 3, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    I've got you scheduled for October 26th on my blog so I'll be displaying your cover then. Best of success on the upcoming release.

    Arlee Bird
    A to Z Challenge Co-host
    Tossing It Out

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  29. Elizabeth SeckmanSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    I'll be happy to help. Just email me (eseckmanatymaildotcom)

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:41 PM

      Elizabeth, I added you to the list and thank you much!!!

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  30. MaddySeptember 3, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Perfect timing. Was that deliberate or happenstance? Did you have to rush to finish or keep it on the back burner ready for Halloween?

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    1. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:42 PM

      Maddy, I postponed Salem's Daughters twice but it turned out for the better. The timing is great!

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  31. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    I hope the NASA vehicle sends back some really cool pics of Pluto, its moons, and what lies beyond. I can't wait to see your new cover! Have a great weekend. :)

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  32. Karen LangeSeptember 4, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    Congratulations Stephen! Have a great weekend!

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  33. Heather R. HoldenSeptember 5, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    Oh, wow, Salem's Daughters is coming out as soon as October? What a perfect month for its release! Looking forward to the cover reveal... :)

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  34. Shannon LawrenceSeptember 5, 2015 at 11:30 PM

    I'd be happy to help with your cover reveal. :)

    I'm looking forward to images from Pluto and its moons, and to seeing what lies beyond.

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