HENGE - Illustration Preview

Today I am showing you a preview of the illustrations in the paperback version of HENGE. Note, this is not a graphic novel, but a regular novel with around 15-20 illustrations in it. I took a select few images and cropped it onto one page.

Stay tuned for more! I am planning on putting up preview chapters soon.


--Realm

HENGE - Cover Art

Hello everyone! Thank you for taking a part in the HENGE cover reveal! It was a lot of fun and I'm so thrilled that you guys liked the cover and premise. In case you haven't entered yet, the raffle for a $30 gift card is still going! 

HENGE is now on Goodreads!

The day the cover was revealed, groundbreaking Stonehenge discovery was made! I thought that was pretty neat. And the moon was crazy bright that night. Plus, MAVEN (same name as the King's right hand in the Le Fay Series) is arriving at Mars!

Stay tuned for more preview materials!

--Realm

HENGE - Cover Reveal

Hello, everyone! I am so very excited that today is the HENGE cover reveal.

Go over to Candace's blog to check out the book cover! (Plus, a chance to win a $30 Amazon gift card!)

I had a very clear image of what I wanted for the cover... something mysterious with a hero shot. I mocked up a few sketches before I landed on this image. I really hope you guys like it!

In the future, I plan to do a giveaway of the signed artwork print.

Along with the cover reveal, HENGE now has a Goodreads page! Please add it to your shelf if you're interested in checking it out!

Thank you,


--Realm

Photos - Moon Viewing Festival

We went to the Japanese Garden in Seattle for the Moon Viewing. Lanterns were strung up on trees and set up along the paths. The atmosphere was very romantic. Wooden flutes were playing as well the shamisen. 

Koi fish gather around me:

Autumn is near as the waxing Harvest Moon rises:

Hello, Moon!

Night descends and the ghostly, meditative moon dance begins over the pond:

 The whole garden is lit up:

Candle-lit boats sail across the water:

Autumn is near. With the book release of HENGE coming closer, I think this fall will be a special one. Tomorrow is the cover reveal... Hint: there will be moonlight! 

--Realm

HENGE - Sign Up for Cover Reveal

Hello dear bloggers! My host Candace has a signup for the Henge Cover Reveal available on her site if you are interested in joining in on the reveal! HENGE is a YA Fantasy. Stay tuned for the reveal on Wednesday! 

--Realm

Author Tip - Book Release Plan

Around three months before your release date, you might be overwhelmed with all the final crosschecks involved in releasing a book. What will the final product be? How much is there to do? What is the promotional schedule going to be?

I've organized my book release the same way both times now. 

For the book (labeled as "product"), I print out an outline of the entire story so I can review the written product as a whole. Next, I print out small versions of all the illustrations I've done so far, and then mark where the illustration is within the outline. That way, I can see which parts I would still like to make an illustration for, and plan accordingly. 

For promotion, I print out the release plan calendar (which is usually 3-4 months) and cut out a bunch of promotional ideas (trailer, tours, reveals, etc.) and slide them across the calendar to plan. When things are cut out, it's easier to move them, find a rhythm, and change your mind. I also cut out giveaway items and match them to tours and promotional images that I'd like to release. 

Here is how my floor currently looks like:

This setup will remain until the book release! I hope seeing my planning method will help you, too!

To see previous tips from me, check these links out:

Global Revision Tip

Final Editing Tip

Coming up next... Cover Reveal! 

Cheers,

--Realm