Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti by Genevieve Valentine You will never read another book quite like this one: lyrical, charming, dark, and very, very steampunk. It’s a tale of the circus, of acrobats with copper bones, of a war-torn post apocalyptic society, and of two people drawn together by their desire for a …
Jun 05
“Mean Little Kitty” & “Waiting Room at the Hero League”
Dear Blog Friends, Well, I’ve been a busy woman this weekend. I got two new stories up and published on Smashwords. The link is here. These are much funnier than the last pairings of short stories. Both of these humorous fantasy short stories involve cats. The A side, “Mean Little Kitty” is available for the …
Jun 05
Collaged Backgrounds
These are three paintings/collages I did to use as the background images for my cover art. The red one will be for my first novel, SEEING THINGS, which will be out on Smashwords and Kindle by September 1st of this year. The green will be its sequel, TREEMAKER and the blue will be for the …
Jun 04
Seeing Things, part 10: editing and new projects
Dear Blog Friends: The past few days I worked hard on the cover mockup for Seeing Things. I think I have a working cover, though the urge to tinker with it ceaselessly is pretty intense. Here’s the current book cover. I’m still not sure about my name and the subtitle. First of all, is it …
Jun 03
Seeing Things, Part 9: Second Cover Mockup
Dear Blog Friends: After I posted the cover mockups on Wednesday, I decided to try an iconic cover instead. First, I went to my favorite coffee shop and asked for a large Irish Breakfast, hold the water. After a few puzzled looks, I came home with a few tablespoons of tea, which I brewed and …