Bonnie Watson's Blog, page 14

Potential Cover?

So what do ya think? Too artsy looking? Maybe I should start breaking away from the semi-realistic look. There are just too many covers out there with serious expressions and sexy stock photos for faces. I mean, serious now. Do some REAL art!!! 

Then again, I know people can actually paint THAT good.... I'm not complaining.

Keeper of Secrets

It's been a while since I've done some art. I think I want to start playing around with some traditional now. Digital is fun, but I'd like to try something new. 

This is Shy from the Wisdom Novels series. Although it is a scene from book two, he wouldn't necessarily have green fire in his hand. Wonder what this would look like as a book cover for the next novel in the series?

Disappointing News

I know there are a few of you waiting for the new book to arrive and for the author to make her appearance at Book ‘Em this February. Unfortunately, due to some untimely events, I’ve had to pull out. Yes, I know. I’m disappointed as well. I was really looking forward to seeing everyone and checking out some of the speakers. But I guess these things happen.

In the meantime, I’m only twelve chapters away from completing book three “Healer.” I’m thinking of revamping the website, and I’ve started the design portion of the cover art, but not the artwork itself. It will probably have something to do with the Dark Unicorn, as I’ve kept that image up on two of the covers already. So as soon as I get some updates on the artwork, I’ll be sure to post it here.

Cover Repainted

Fox & Moth

Fox WIP

Fox, work in progress....and for some reason all my shadows have vanished...

Western Fantasy Audio Book

 
Audio still in progress...

Cover Comarison

I decided to re-edit the cover for "Prince" before submitting back to the publisher. If you knew your book could get into a bookstore, wouldn't you want it to look its best? So a couple of things I did. I repainted the tree bark so it has more texture. Then I repainted the unicorn's head and neck, extending it a bit more with muscle definition. Don't know why I didn't have that before. I'm very happy with it now.

Featured Blog & Audio Book

 


I wake up to a surprising email this morning. My second book “Prince” was featured on a Blog called “Free Ebooks Daily“

Link here: http://www.freeebooksdaily.com/2013/12/prince-by-bonnie-watson.html

That’s pretty cool for someone just to randomly select a book from possible millions out there. So thanks again to the person who caught sight of that. Yes, “Prince” is being offered FREE until December 3, then will be offered again for FREE during Christmas day and the day after (12-25/26). It is normally priced at $3.99 for Kindle. Here’s the link directly to “Prince”: http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Blue-Moon-Rising-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B006X28PPG/ref=la_B00703K47Y_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385924952&sr=1-4

Book One “Wisdom” is available for .99 all year round. Steal, right? I’ve also set up an audio book deal with Amazon for two books. One is for “Wisdom”, which I’m currently accepting auditions for. Here’s the link to do that: http://www.acx.com/titleview/A2GB3WDRNK3SB2

I do have a narrator for my Western Fantasy piece “A Partner in Crime”. John Glouchevitch writes his own music and is also an improv actor. Not only will he be the narrator for the story, but he’s composing an original intro as well. I’m very excited about this project!

Short Story Concept

LEVEL OF ORDER
Short Story Concept

Reever Incorporated is a leading manufacturing company in charge of producing one-of-a-kind robotics. It was created by Joshua Reever’s father some sixty years ago when the first robot prototype literally changed the world. But when his father was killed involving a control malfunction, Joshua came up with a theory that involved spoken commands instead of levers and buttons. Called “Key Words”, these commands could be coded as simple everyday terms to control how a robot functioned. Yet, as all things go, the level of complexity and development in these creations called for more complex Key Words to control them. For the people responsible for coding meant increased brain activity, more understanding, but a lot more risks in mental breakdowns. For Joshua and others, this meant that each Creator was tagged with a device that could be controlled using a Key Word, so in the event of a breakdown they could be easily stopped.

As Joshua watches the human race improve from his creations, he begins to yearn for something more. A robot was nothing more than a machine. It could only react as its code allowed.

So what would happen if he created something that responded out of emotion rather than from a controlled environment, as humans did?

CHARACTERS (so far)
1) Joshua (main character)
2) Tripp (office/lab robot)