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June 24, 2015
Eve, Now free on kindle unlimited for prime…
Happy to announce…
The Other Side of Eve is now enrolled in amazon’s kindle unlimited program.
That means Amazon Prime members can read the revised kindle edition for free!
Direct link to Eve on Amazon
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June 3, 2015
Queen’s Birthday 99 cents ebook Sale!
.99c! Sale
That’s right! Kindle and ePub(iPad, kobo, nook) electronic editions will be .99c over the long weekend.
Sat 6th, Sunday 7th and Monday the 8th! That’s a saving of $7!
Available through most online bookstores.
Amazon, iBooks, Kobo, Barnes & Noble.
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June 1, 2015
Goodreads – Most Beautiful Book Covers Ever – Vote now!
Goodreads Listopia: A list of books with beautiful covers that are works of art in themselves, but covers that add to the story and atmosphere the book has to offer.
Vote for your top five covers!
Click here to vote on Goodreads!
I’m honored to be a part of this list. The Other Side of Eve cover was designed over many months, dozens of ideas and most becoming variations of the first. I returned to the original in the end. It was the one cover to rule all covers ^_^
The front cover had to explain the story within, the genre, to stand out in a crowd amongst many, and to me, be a work of beauty & design.
Colour was removed for it could add confused emotions, where my goal was to remove it…well any conceived emotion which is unnecessary. Black and white. It is what it is…or is it?
A vintage frame captures a silhouette of a girl with wild hair, at first, and at closer inspection also a parted straight blonde fringe.
Of course from the title you presume it is Eve. You presume right. Not everything is a mystery.
Then to the left an object? No a creature. A thorny, curved, many-legged individual like no other. (His name is Rel) He is the Fantasy element. And yes the vintage frame also connotates an old fairytale book.
But where is her face?
To give Eve a face would give too much away, the reader fills this in with his or her imagination. Plus the story is about the inside of Eve and not what is on the outside.
From inside her silhouetted pose, her hands are either in front or behind. This body language presents two meanings.
Hands behind she appears straight & strong or visualise her hands in front, she becomes nervous & afraid.
Sometimes to tell one story…two must be told.
Not everything is as it seems.
Inside this novel are two stories to be told, two characters inside and out, two worlds reality and fantasy. This side and the Other Side. The conscious and the unconscious.
And then there is the Back cover…to be continued. (I have to water my plants.)
Thanks for reading my friends.
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May 12, 2015
Whats better than a new paperback arriving in the post?
A whole box of them!
Today I received the first case (carton of 12) of, The Other Side of Eve.
I’m very impressed with the printing by Ingram Spark. Crisp, clean and library quality.
At first I was worried as the outside box was badly beaten (as you can see by pictures below), but luckily the thick bubble wrap protected them.
These books are to be signed and sent to competition winners, buyers and family.
It’s a lovely sight of black and white.
The Other Side of Eve, in box of 12 Paperbacks
The Other Side of Eve by Paul Ikin. Front cover and row of 12 paperbacks.
The Other Side of Eve by Paul Ikin. Tower of spines.
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April 30, 2015
BOOK REVIEWERS
BOOK REVIEWERSHello fellow readers and reviewers.
I am more than happy to provide a copy of The Other Side of Eve for reviewing.
At this stage, only iPad & Kindle edition are available, due to limited funds and being an indie author with small budget.
Please email – Book Review: contact@theothersideofeve.com
Include your: Name/Handle
Site: Website or amazon name with previous reviews. (Just to make sure you’re not a robot or another author with wicked agendas.)
Preferred format: epub(ipad) or mobi(kindle)
You are more than welcome to use any images or information found on the site with your review/or place on your blog. Please link back to www.theothersideofeve.com
It is an honor you wish to read The Other Side of Eve.
Thank you and feel free to link review on twitter @paulikin
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April 28, 2015
1st Chapter Illustration Art Print Now Available! – Catfish
Very excited to announce the first in a series of Chapter Art illustration Prints from,
The Other Side of Eve
The Other Side of Eve – Print 1 – CAT FISH
Author and illustrator Paul Ikin will be creating a limited run of prints based on chosen Chapter Illustrations inside, The Other Side of Eve.The first will be Cat Fish – Chapter 8: IT IS NOT MY BIRTHDAY
One of Paul’s favorites, depicting Eve’s Peterbald kitten BC, in front of her aquarium and a school of curious Paper Fish.
These are limited to a run of 50
Each is signed and numbered on 300gsm archival watercolour paper.
Size: Medium 20cm x 15cm
(Unframed) Frames are not included due to glass breakage in transit.
The one shown was bought at Target for $5 – quite nice ^_^
Price: $25AU ($20US) Currency converted on checkout-through Paypal.
Available Worldwide – Postage: $5 worldwide.
http://theothersideofeve.com/prints/
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April 19, 2015
Hardcover Arrives – Blue, Gold, Black & White
The Other Side of Eve
Hardcover – Blue cloth/ Gold spine
9 x 6″
600 Pages
Cream Paper
Matt Dust Jacket
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April 15, 2015
Twitter:@paulikin
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April 8, 2015
New Limited Edition Prints
I love combining the written word with a little visual teaser. So nothing beats a chapter illustration ^_^
Soooo. I will be launching the first in a Series of The Other Side of Eve prints.
Starting with “Cat Fish” a quirky chapter illustration of BC, the Peterbald kitten, and Eve’s aquarium full of curious,” Paper Fish.”
I will be doing runs of 50, for sale and as give aways. 5 have already been won.
Printed on 300gsm, high-quality archival watercolour paper they feel and display a treat.
Each print sold will also receive a bookmark! Stay tuned as I have to create the webpage. (Few days. I’ll let you know when it’s up)
Thanks for supporting a creative and excitable #indieauthor
Paul.
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March 24, 2015
Winner! 1 of 4 Hand drawn character from Eve
Today I announced the first of 5 winners in, The Other Side of Eve – Illustration competition.
And the Winner is @DLPerching!
To be in the running for your own hand-illustrated character from the novel join @paulikin on twitter! Simple ^_^
Next draw tomorrow! Good Luck!
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