Jack Lewis Baillot's Blog, page 86

"Have you ever heard of downloads?" "Said Winston Churchill."

 Once again, I didn't get in contact with anyone for my Friday Feature. Therefore, I will feature my book cover.

 (Did I get you? Did you really think I was going to show you my cover? Well, I might have, but it isn't done yet.) However, I do have updates on it. And since I said I would share its progress, here goes. 
 I won't reveal the names of my helpers, at least not until I get permission from them - I haven't asked yet. But they are two girls from my church. One is an artist, the other a photographer who knows how to do picture designs, photoshop - I don't know the fancy terms for it. Our plan, at least for right now, is to get a model to dress up and pose out in the mountains in an area that looks somewhat like Scotland. Then the artist will draw the Zeppelin which will be photoshopped into the picture, and then we will add the title, fade the photo to make it look older, and likely add some gears. 
 Looking online, we found some pictures to use as inspiration. I will now share them with you.

 This is our Scotland inspiration. We have areas around us that look like this, only with less green. We are hoping to catch the mountains on a green day...I think we are asking for a lot. 

 Zeppelin inspiration. Only by the time the artist is done it will be cooler. 

 Cover inspiration. I'm shooting for a more brownish look, however. With more gears.

  Costume ideas. Just the pants and boots on the far right. I have the aviator's hat and goggles, the artist may have a coat, all I have to hunt down is pants that flair out and boots big enough for my model - and my model to agree to this. 
 We are now to the process where the artist is drawing the airship, and the other three of us are trying to find a day to get pictures. (Again, if my model agrees to this.) (In that case, can I even call him my model yet?) So, once again, we are back to waiting. 
 But, I have some more features for you. As promised, I have pictures of my Steampunk outfits - not on me - and of my clock. And a spoiler picture! I'm sorry the outfit pictures are bad. My camera sucked dry all my batteries and I had to rush before it drained these.

The Jacket
Aeropilot skirt
 Victorian skirt
Aeropilot jacket
 Grandmother clock
Victorian bustle
  AND! I didn't make this, but found it at the store. This is the dress I'm wearing to the Avengers, in case you were just dying to know.

 Now, this picture was drawn by my dear friend Claire. She has been encouraging me in my writing, and just being very sweet. I sent her my book to read about a month ago. And she then drew a picture. It gives away something huge in the book, BUT it also will add more mystery. So, after asking her permission, I decided to allow one spoiler. Besides, the picture is cool and made me feel all author ish.

 And, now I will stop talking. And show you.

 In case the words are too small it says Peter and Darcy. Curious yet? Now I have to go. Avengers and all that.

 Have a wonderful weekend!

 And, once again, my quote was taken from Doctor Who, The Wedding of River Song. 

"She said she'd like to go out with you...for texting, and scones." "You've never done this before, have you?" "No."

 This might be a long post  but I feel the need to post a long one because I've been bouncing about like a rubber ball all week. Why, you might ask? What could be so wonderful that it would have me dancing about, running about, jumping up and down, grinning like a goon? Simple....this. 
   Now you know the extent of my geekiness. I will confess though, at first I was annoyed with these Avengers because when I would say Avengers I was meaning Steed and Mrs. Peel. But now I like both, I mean, how can you not? (I mean, I can see why the guys like it. Fighting, cool battles, and cool super heroes. And the girls like all the dashing men, especially when they take their shirts off. *I saw Thor in the theature and when he walked out without his shirt the girls made some kind of gasping sound*)
 My reasons for liking it, well, has to do with the battles of course. I always like a good battle. But, I also like the characters. I like Thor, Tony...I LOVE Hawkeye. How can you not like him? He's like a modern day Robin Hood, and I love bows. Oh, and I like Colson too. I don't know why, I thought he was a bad guy in the first Iron Man. I kept hoping Pepper would hit him with her purse. Then he was helping Tony at the end and I thought he was cool. Since then he's only grown cooler - at least in my oppinon.

 So, anyhow, I was talking to my cousin - whom I will call Sheen on here for weird reasons that comes with being a part of my family. We got on the subject of the Avengers, being as he had seen Thor the night before, and somehow by the end of the conversation we decided we had to go see the Avengers together. (Sheen and I are eight or so years a part but since we both act about ten or there abouts the age difference doesn't bother us.) Now, my brothers and Sheen and his sister (Libby) and I are best friends and if Sheen and I plan a movie we have to drag the others along with us. Though, I should mentioned, they didn't do any protesting about coming.

 After much debate, and persuading our parents we just HAD to go see it on Friday, we won. Now Sweetie, Junior, and I are all headed down to my cousins tomorrow evening to go to dinner and the Avengers and hopefully spend the night at their house. (Hey, one is never too old for sleep overs.) So, I've been bouncing off the walls all week from excitement. I think I embarrass my family when we walk into Walmart and I seen The Avengers poster and jump up and down, clapping my hands. Oh well.

 However, this post isn't just a geek rant about men who run about earth fighting an evil demi-god. Though, that is its main purpose. (This isn't a post to make a lot of sense. I've been high strung all week and then I ate a VERY sugary doughnut today. Now my hands are shaking and I feel like I could write about ten things at once, while jogging. Sorry if there are more spelling mistakes in here then usual. Dyslexia and sugar aren't the best mixes in the world.)

 Now, where was I? Oh yes, book updates and all that. Well, for my next series...it will be...PIRATES! Here is their special page. You can read about the plot there, and the title. (Title is likely to change when I come up with a better one. Characters will be revealed over time.) Pirates!

 I have a couple friends coming over this evening. They think they might be able to help with a cover. I will drag you through this process so you can see the cover slowly come to life. In fact, that will be tomorrow's post, unless you rather I do another post on the Avengers.
 I sat down today and looked up other Steampunk book covers so I will have some idea of what I want, what is popular now, and what is achievable. (That's why they're coming over, actually. To tell me if the cover I want is even possible or if I need something else.) Tomorrow I will show you the covers I found and the ones I like. (I will also have a kind of spoiler for you. No wait, it is a huge spoiler...wow, I didn't think I had it in me to do a big spoiler. Be proud.)

 I will  be starting The Broken Blade soon. Once I have a beginning. (Those are kind of needed). The Pirates! has been started.

 My sewing is almost done, so I will have pictures of that tomorrow as well. That's a nice Friday Feature, eh? Pictures? (All I have to do to finish my sewing is put a zipper in the last skirt. So glad, I never remember how much I dislike sewing till I start it.) After the sewing is done, and I've gone to see The Avengers, then I will get back to social media work. (I needed a break before my brain burst.)

 And lastly, I had a request to tell what my quotes are from that I use in my titles, and it sounded like fun, so I decided to. Now you won't have to be as confused by the quotes. The last two were from The Avengers and Thor. I bet that surprised you.

Today's quote is from Doctor Who, The Wedding of River Song. And, because I'm feeling particularly talkative right now, I will go further. It is from a scene where the Doctor is telling Rory he should ask his boss, who is Amy in this show, on a date. (River was supposed to kill the Doctor but didn't, so time is all messed up and Rory and Amy aren't married, though they should be.) (And if you think that's confusing you should try watching the whole season. Moffat has a confusing mind.)

 And now I should go. Maybe for a run. A really fast run...

 ALLONS-Y!!

 Oh wait, P.S. I guest posted on Steamed!

"I have an army!" "We have a Hulk."

 Well, last week it was a tie between Andrew and Mandy. But since Andrew's name was mentioned first I will be doing him. 
 Andrew Langers: 27. French? Dark brown hair. Brown eyes. Tall. 
 Andrew is an agent working for the French. He might not be the best one they have but he is trusted, loyal, and brave which are all qualities that help. However, he is also tempered, somewhat snobbish, and can't stand most girls. This puts him out of sorts when he is assigned to keep a spoiled, self centered girl alive. 
 There is something unexplained about Andrew, though he never mentions it. It might be something that happened to him when he was a boy, or something more resent. Even his closest friends are never really sure. But to Andrew, it isn't important enough to bring up. Though, soon he just might be forced to. 

 Well, we are almost at the end! All that is left is Mandy, who wins being next by default ;-D. After Mandy I will most likely be revealing characters for my pirate book - which is still in the lead for the next series. Or I might be revealing the ones from The Broken Blade. 
 Now, since The Broken Blade will be one of the books I will be working on, I will share the pages I've been setting up. You can find these pages at the top of my blog. But I will share the links with you here so you can find them more easily the first time. And, the giveaway has been moved back, so you still have a chance to enter. I will tell you the final date as soon as I get word about a guest post I'm hoping to do. 
 Haphazardly Implausible
 The Broken Blade
 These pages will tell about the books, but all of my updates and such will continue to be on here. These are just places to learn more about each series. 
 Now I will go. I've a lot of work to get at. 
 Allons-y!!!