Tony Russo's Blog, page 3

DARKEST HOUR and What Brought Us To Here

Before I switch this blog off for the holidays, I wanted to take a moment to talk about Invention. As Willy Wonka said, “Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple.” Invention is the physical manifestation of Inspiration, the creation of something new out of the muck of […]

The Plane Truth: The Story Behind DARKEST HOUR

Last week, I took great effort to dramatically reveal the cover for my newest book, DARKEST HOUR, the first of a series of young adult historical adventures. This great cover was drawn by Daryl Toh, who also drew the amazing cover for my other work, ZAK CORBIN: MASTER OF MACHINES. It goes without saying that […]

DARKEST HOUR Cover Revealed!

After the long Great War leaves behind a shattered Europe without an entire generation of men, Great Britain permits women to serve their country as soldiers, sailors and especially pilots. It’s the spring of 1940 and Briley Bannatyne envies her older brother Mackinley. He’s about to embark on a grand adventure, training to become a […]

One More Day To DARKEST HOUR Cover Reveal!

Just one more day until the cover for DARKEST HOUR is unveiled! To tide you over, here’s a little reveal of the artwork featured on the back of the book. That’s something you usually don’t see with an e-book…. Don’t forget, if you would like to receive a free signed (yeah, my actual signature) bookmark […]

DARKEST HOUR Cover Reveal and Contest!

Lots of excitement on my end because the cover for DARKEST HOUR will be revealed this coming Thursday, December 10. To celebrate the new book, there will be book giveaways hosted on Goodreads. Check this space for the website URL to DARKEST HOUR and the giveaway contest! On my blog here, sign up for the […]

Great Pythagoras! DARKEST HOUR Cover Reveal Coming

I was just recently notified by Divertir Publishing’s head, Ken Tupper, that the final proof checks are in for my latest novel DARKEST HOUR. I’m sort of sitting tight at this point, waiting to reveal the cover (once again by the mighty hand of Daryl Toh, who drew the amazing ZAK CORBBIN: MASTER OF MACHINES […]

Samurai Jack, The Way of the Storyteller

#followform {
padding-top:5px;
text-align:left;

}

As I’m working on the final touches for the release of my book DARKEST HOUR, putting together artwork and marketing materials, I decided to rewatch episodes of a long-time favorite from Cartoon Network, Samurai Jack. Jack appeared during an animation renaissance of sorts between Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon Studios’ Avatar: The Last Airbender in the […]

#NaNoWriMo Helpful Tips To Keep Your Sanity

#followform {
padding-top:5px;
text-align:left;

}

If it’s November 1, then that means you might have some Halloween candy to munch on (whether stolen from relatives or a leftover bag of Fun-Size Snickers you couldn’t bear to give away) and a novel to write. November has become known as National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo for those of you in need […]

Would It Kill You To Read My Book?

#followform {
padding-top:5px;
text-align:left;

}

I’ve been trying various methods of publishing, experimenting with such things as “crowdsource publishing”. Crowdsourcing is essentially convincing a lot of people you have a great idea and it should be brought to market. Kickstarter is an excellent example of this. Have a new idea for a pogo stick, but not enough money to manufacture […]

Signs for the Times

#followform {
padding-top:5px;
text-align:left;

}

It’s a fact that we live in a world of signs. We’re told where and when to park, how much a toll costs, the next train to Clarkesville, etc. Now imagine you live in the world of C.A. Cavanaugh, just your regular sort of private eye living in a Los Angeles of 1948 where magic […]