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June 23, 2012
Summer Break! Book Two! Reviews!
Hey everyone,
So...I haven't posted for a while. My internet has been dicey at best. Sorry.
Anyway, it's officially summer break in Aurora. I'm off until our new school year starts again at the end of July. I officially have my tent location for A Taste of Colorado...so that's exciting! I've enlisted the help of the very talented Sarah Barth to do my new artwork for the events and to spice up my book cover.
I'm about 70-75% through the rough draft of book two. I'm hoping to finish it during the next four or five weeks.
In addition to the book work, I'll be doing a TON of mountain biking (already gone a couple times with some friends), hiking, camping...it's going to be a great summer!
For now, it seems people are finishing reading the first book. I have a few reviews on amazon.com, but am looking for more! If you've read it, please review it on amazon and goodreads! It means a lot to me. I've had numerous people tell me they've finished and really enjoyed Stanley, but I'm still waiting for them to review it online. Here's hoping!
Thanks again everyone for the support and for picking up a copy of Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe. And if you haven't gotten a copy either in paperback or on the Kindle...get yours for summer reading!
So...I haven't posted for a while. My internet has been dicey at best. Sorry.
Anyway, it's officially summer break in Aurora. I'm off until our new school year starts again at the end of July. I officially have my tent location for A Taste of Colorado...so that's exciting! I've enlisted the help of the very talented Sarah Barth to do my new artwork for the events and to spice up my book cover.
I'm about 70-75% through the rough draft of book two. I'm hoping to finish it during the next four or five weeks.
In addition to the book work, I'll be doing a TON of mountain biking (already gone a couple times with some friends), hiking, camping...it's going to be a great summer!
For now, it seems people are finishing reading the first book. I have a few reviews on amazon.com, but am looking for more! If you've read it, please review it on amazon and goodreads! It means a lot to me. I've had numerous people tell me they've finished and really enjoyed Stanley, but I'm still waiting for them to review it online. Here's hoping!
Thanks again everyone for the support and for picking up a copy of Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe. And if you haven't gotten a copy either in paperback or on the Kindle...get yours for summer reading!
June 12, 2012
Edward Bloor on Stanley Finnigan!
Edward Bloor, author of Tangerine and London Calling, had this to say about Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe:
It's clearly a passion project of [Cuoco's]. I think young readers with an academic bent would enjoy the weird science on the different planets and the philosophical questions raised. Its anti-bullying and acceptance of others themes are always welcome.
If you haven't checked out Tangerine, you should! It's an outstanding mystery with lots of action. I'm still waiting to hear back from some other authors, librarians, teachers, and principals to see what they think of Stanley, too! Keep checking in, and get your copy on amazon.com today!
It's clearly a passion project of [Cuoco's]. I think young readers with an academic bent would enjoy the weird science on the different planets and the philosophical questions raised. Its anti-bullying and acceptance of others themes are always welcome.
If you haven't checked out Tangerine, you should! It's an outstanding mystery with lots of action. I'm still waiting to hear back from some other authors, librarians, teachers, and principals to see what they think of Stanley, too! Keep checking in, and get your copy on amazon.com today!
June 6, 2012
Stanley Finnigan appearing at A Taste of Colorado!
Hey everyone! Exciting news!
I will have a booth this year at A Taste of Colorado. For those of you that don't know about the event, it takes place on Memorial Day Weekend (August 31-Sept 3). There is live music, food, art, crafts, vendors, rides...all kinds of great stuff for the whole family. I will be selling copies of Stanley Finnigan as well as having many, MANY opportunities to win FREE copies! During the weekend I'll also be revealing more book two information...don't miss out! Come see some great music, check out some awesome local artists and craftspeople, and visit me at my tent to get some sweet free stuff.
Also, I'm waiting on a bunch of reviews from librarians, teachers, principals, and authors. Hopefully those will start rolling in soon. If you have read the book and want to review it, please do so on amazon.com or goodreads.com. If you haven't picked up your copy yet and you're interested...do it! Though quite a number of adults have enjoyed the book, the intended audience is 4-6 grade kids that like humor, adventure, and science fiction.
See you Memorial Day Weekend,
Dan
I will have a booth this year at A Taste of Colorado. For those of you that don't know about the event, it takes place on Memorial Day Weekend (August 31-Sept 3). There is live music, food, art, crafts, vendors, rides...all kinds of great stuff for the whole family. I will be selling copies of Stanley Finnigan as well as having many, MANY opportunities to win FREE copies! During the weekend I'll also be revealing more book two information...don't miss out! Come see some great music, check out some awesome local artists and craftspeople, and visit me at my tent to get some sweet free stuff.
Also, I'm waiting on a bunch of reviews from librarians, teachers, principals, and authors. Hopefully those will start rolling in soon. If you have read the book and want to review it, please do so on amazon.com or goodreads.com. If you haven't picked up your copy yet and you're interested...do it! Though quite a number of adults have enjoyed the book, the intended audience is 4-6 grade kids that like humor, adventure, and science fiction.
See you Memorial Day Weekend,
Dan
June 1, 2012
Brainstorm!
Wow. So first, let me say...I LOVE car rides. I always have. For some reason, there's something about driving that helps me do all of my best thinking in the car. Stanley would be a prime example...I came up with almost the entire plot and scribbled it down on a napkin driving home to my parents' house in Connecticut when I was still living in Baltimore. Most of book two's plot also came to me while driving home from work, as well as the first chapter of book 3, which I also have already written.
The ride home today was incredible. I had one little hangnail in the ending for book two that I figured out, which helps it run into book three...and then...I figured out, in quite a bit of detail, the remaining plot for books three and four. So...I officially have a detailed synopsis for the entire Braderwood series...I just have to write it!
I'm going to type all night and get through some pretty exciting parts in book two.
Other updates...I have a number of authors, librarians, teachers, principals, superintendents, and parents that are currently reading or finishing Stanley. They will be writing reviews soon, so be on the look-out! Have you gotten your copy yet? Pick one up for summer reading!
Get it here.
Check in soon!
The ride home today was incredible. I had one little hangnail in the ending for book two that I figured out, which helps it run into book three...and then...I figured out, in quite a bit of detail, the remaining plot for books three and four. So...I officially have a detailed synopsis for the entire Braderwood series...I just have to write it!
I'm going to type all night and get through some pretty exciting parts in book two.
Other updates...I have a number of authors, librarians, teachers, principals, superintendents, and parents that are currently reading or finishing Stanley. They will be writing reviews soon, so be on the look-out! Have you gotten your copy yet? Pick one up for summer reading!
Get it here.
Check in soon!
May 28, 2012
Stanley Finnigan now on Twitter
That's right, folks! Dan Cuoco (@StanleyFinnigan) is now on Twitter. Follow my tweets for quotes, news, and book two updates!
That's about all for now! Short and sweet, just like a tweet! One small sequel update: I'm about 2/3 through the rough draft! Yeah!
That's about all for now! Short and sweet, just like a tweet! One small sequel update: I'm about 2/3 through the rough draft! Yeah!
May 16, 2012
Book two update!
Now that Stanley Finnigan is done, it's back to typing! Well, not exclusively...I've been doing a lot of promotion for the first book. Denver area folks can look forward to book give-aways and signings at a Denver Outlaws game and potentially the Denver Museum of Nature and Science this summer (I hope, I hope...) Also, I'll be at the Baltimore Book Festival in September and I'm also applying to several other book festivals across the country!
Now, back to the sequel. I've been typing away this week and am officially halfway through book two. I can tell you that the working title is "The Neuroverse," but I'm keeping the narrator a secret for now. In fact, I might even keep the narrator a secret until you get your own copy...his/her name may not appear on the cover!
I'm half a chapter away from hitting the peak action...it's pretty intense! I hope you look forward to reading it. For now, go check out Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe on amazon.com. It's available in both Kindle and Paperback formats. You can get it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Finniga...
Also, don't forget to follow Stanley on facebook, and review the book on amazon's site or at www.goodreads.com
As always, you're welcome to send me comments or questions using the email bar at the top of the page! Thanks for checking in!
Dan
Now, back to the sequel. I've been typing away this week and am officially halfway through book two. I can tell you that the working title is "The Neuroverse," but I'm keeping the narrator a secret for now. In fact, I might even keep the narrator a secret until you get your own copy...his/her name may not appear on the cover!
I'm half a chapter away from hitting the peak action...it's pretty intense! I hope you look forward to reading it. For now, go check out Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe on amazon.com. It's available in both Kindle and Paperback formats. You can get it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Finniga...
Also, don't forget to follow Stanley on facebook, and review the book on amazon's site or at www.goodreads.com
As always, you're welcome to send me comments or questions using the email bar at the top of the page! Thanks for checking in!
Dan
May 14, 2012
Stanley Finnigan and the Baltimore Book Festival 2012!
Hey everyone,
I just got word that I'll be a part of the author's tent at the 2012 Baltimore Book Festival in Mount Vernon, Baltimore! I'll be there Friday, September 28th! Come by the tent to get free Stanley stuff as well as a chance to win your own free copy of the book!
Hope to see you there!
I just got word that I'll be a part of the author's tent at the 2012 Baltimore Book Festival in Mount Vernon, Baltimore! I'll be there Friday, September 28th! Come by the tent to get free Stanley stuff as well as a chance to win your own free copy of the book!
Hope to see you there!
May 7, 2012
Stanley Finnigan on goodreads.com
Hey folks,
Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe is officially a title on goodreads.com! If you're unfamiliar with goodreads, go to their website and join...it's an online community where you get to add books you've read and reviewed. So...if you've read Stanley, go ahead and review it on goodreads!
In other news, I'm still talking to agents and publishers to have Stanley published on a large scale. While I do that, I'm working on the sequel. As I've hinted, it will be told from the perspective of a main character, but not Stanley. I'll release the working title soon!
Don't forget to "like" Stanley Finnigan on facebook, keep checking in here for updates, and review the book on goodreads or amazon.com! Thanks for your support!
Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe is officially a title on goodreads.com! If you're unfamiliar with goodreads, go to their website and join...it's an online community where you get to add books you've read and reviewed. So...if you've read Stanley, go ahead and review it on goodreads!
In other news, I'm still talking to agents and publishers to have Stanley published on a large scale. While I do that, I'm working on the sequel. As I've hinted, it will be told from the perspective of a main character, but not Stanley. I'll release the working title soon!
Don't forget to "like" Stanley Finnigan on facebook, keep checking in here for updates, and review the book on goodreads or amazon.com! Thanks for your support!
May 6, 2012
Stanley Finnigan: available on amazon
The new print size of the book is available on amazon.com here:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Finniga...
Thanks!
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Finniga...
Thanks!
May 3, 2012
A lot going on!
I haven't updated for a while...but there are a lot of updates!
I started my break at work yesterday, so I have the entire month of May off! I plan on enjoying the Denver weather...mountain biking, hiking, camping, going to the park. I'll be going home to CT for a few days to visit family and go to a friend's wedding as well!
I've taken some of the time off to take care of house chores...spring cleaning!
In Stanley news, the book is on amazon.com in paperback and is selling well! Have you bought a copy yet? A couple of very well-known authors will be reading and reviewing my book soon...so be on the look-out!
And, though not yet set in stone, Clinton Library in CT (where I'm originally from) will be displaying Stanley and including it on their recommended summer reading list! Other schools in the area are also taking a look at the book, and I might be doing a book signing or two while in CT...very exciting!
If you read the book, please feel free to submit a review to my email (at the top of this blog page) or directly on amazon.com
Finally, book two is well under way, and I plan on typing, typing, typing this summer! My goal is to get a first draft finished by the end of the year.
That's all for now!
Dan
I started my break at work yesterday, so I have the entire month of May off! I plan on enjoying the Denver weather...mountain biking, hiking, camping, going to the park. I'll be going home to CT for a few days to visit family and go to a friend's wedding as well!
I've taken some of the time off to take care of house chores...spring cleaning!
In Stanley news, the book is on amazon.com in paperback and is selling well! Have you bought a copy yet? A couple of very well-known authors will be reading and reviewing my book soon...so be on the look-out!
And, though not yet set in stone, Clinton Library in CT (where I'm originally from) will be displaying Stanley and including it on their recommended summer reading list! Other schools in the area are also taking a look at the book, and I might be doing a book signing or two while in CT...very exciting!
If you read the book, please feel free to submit a review to my email (at the top of this blog page) or directly on amazon.com
Finally, book two is well under way, and I plan on typing, typing, typing this summer! My goal is to get a first draft finished by the end of the year.
That's all for now!
Dan
