tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post3980212254249145046..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Cover Reveals: Black Moon and Bloodlust, The Shadow Throne and The Avatar Battle Releases, and IWSG!David P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-60743797204233382442014-03-11T22:38:03.881-06:002014-03-11T22:38:03.881-06:00I just got Shadow of Throne in the mail. Can't...I just got Shadow of Throne in the mail. Can't wait to crack it open!<br /><br />I'm sure you'll get a rave review of your MS from your last beta. Who better than to say they love your book than someone who loves your genre?Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-17217599410225921212014-03-11T08:12:58.208-06:002014-03-11T08:12:58.208-06:00Those covers are phenomenal! And I hope you hear s...Those covers are phenomenal! And I hope you hear some good things from your readers!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-90575858163381077302014-03-10T16:52:09.752-06:002014-03-10T16:52:09.752-06:00These covers are awesome, but they'll pale in ...These covers are awesome, but they'll pale in comparison to the beauty that will be "Woven." Man I'm excited to see how Scholastic treats this. Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-65372367502619285652014-03-08T01:25:43.882-07:002014-03-08T01:25:43.882-07:00Those covers are all fantastic! The one for Black ...Those covers are all fantastic! The one for <i>Black Moon</i> is especially gorgeous.<br /><br />And waiting is the worst. Hope you're not rocking in the corner too much!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-17809812209056161022014-03-06T23:12:11.488-07:002014-03-06T23:12:11.488-07:00the covers are glory-ious!! say that in sing song ...the covers are glory-ious!! say that in sing song voice... get yourself going and you will do amazing Mr. David!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-42796699748168472762014-03-06T22:57:44.078-07:002014-03-06T22:57:44.078-07:00I'm sure they will love it! :) If you feel lik...I'm sure they will love it! :) If you feel like rocking in the corner for a while, you might as well make some butter or martinis while you are there! It might help calm the nerves. :)<br /><br />Those covers are really neat! Chad's book cover is my favorite!Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-3058515862228178162014-03-06T11:50:09.312-07:002014-03-06T11:50:09.312-07:00Wow, great covers. I especially like BLACK MOON. ...Wow, great covers. I especially like BLACK MOON. I could stare at that and trace all those lines for hours. Does that make me weird? <br /><br />Waiting for feedback is hard. At least when I'm waiting on queries I have another project to work on. I don't always when I'm waiting for feedback and I get antsy. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-46069433160733290262014-03-06T09:55:59.719-07:002014-03-06T09:55:59.719-07:00Awesome covers. I wait by eating chocolate and whi...Awesome covers. I wait by eating chocolate and whining about my weight. Don't rock in the corner too long. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-22159745698172650892014-03-06T03:55:46.482-07:002014-03-06T03:55:46.482-07:00Love the covers. Already read The Shadow Throne an...Love the covers. Already read The Shadow Throne and loved it. <br /><br />And can totally relate to being too busy. Hope your schedule slows down.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-78412251258719654752014-03-06T01:35:45.245-07:002014-03-06T01:35:45.245-07:00I've never been good at the waiting thing, but...I've never been good at the waiting thing, but I've discovered that writing actually helps me through it. It's a welcome distraction, keeping me focused on something I have control over while waiting for the world to catch up with me.Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-21721147657895632182014-03-06T00:41:41.037-07:002014-03-06T00:41:41.037-07:00Aww yes the waiting *twiddles thumbs* never easy i...Aww yes the waiting *twiddles thumbs* never easy is it! Hope its all good news for you. Some great covers to feast on while you wait though.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-55096045019060722792014-03-05T23:19:21.880-07:002014-03-05T23:19:21.880-07:00I think waiting on beta reader's opinion is ha...I think waiting on beta reader's opinion is harder than waiting for an editor, or rejection. It is the first reading of that hopefully fully formed, all consuming project.<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-15869669023039852152014-03-05T22:18:48.824-07:002014-03-05T22:18:48.824-07:00the whole Idea of giving my work for someone else ...the whole Idea of giving my work for someone else to read and judge freaks me out, let alone specialists, yuks! on the other hand those will probably the right people to get feedback from so whatever the outcome is you will benefit :)Haneen Ibrahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630051804744173965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-36385357738908346792014-03-05T20:09:50.862-07:002014-03-05T20:09:50.862-07:00Spectacular collection of covers! Though I've ...Spectacular collection of covers! Though I've sent my work to a lot of betas, I haven't had to reach out to any "specialists" yet. But I'm reaching that point in my current WIP.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20155686375860920062014-03-05T19:04:52.108-07:002014-03-05T19:04:52.108-07:00Those are really cool covers. My favorite has to b...Those are really cool covers. My favorite has to be Black Moon, though. <br />Keep your armor at hand, Sir David. I found it pretty useful when my story went through "specialists' eye". And never forget that it is hard but necessary to improve. It doesn't mean we're bad, it just means we can always do it better. :)Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-56716194146258800772014-03-05T18:29:01.568-07:002014-03-05T18:29:01.568-07:00The covers are all kinds of amazing. Best of luck ...The covers are all kinds of amazing. Best of luck with the beta reading David.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-65037096644956476792014-03-05T18:03:59.406-07:002014-03-05T18:03:59.406-07:00Waiting for responses can be brutal...and I'm ...Waiting for responses can be brutal...and I'm not even waiting for advice or critiques, just any reaction would be nice! Most of the people reading my book right now say absolutely nothing. Hope everything goes well with your readers.Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-83315656907248054312014-03-05T17:38:21.069-07:002014-03-05T17:38:21.069-07:00I love the cover of Black Moon.
I love the cover of Black Moon.<br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-54836673189821439382014-03-05T17:05:40.811-07:002014-03-05T17:05:40.811-07:00Those are amazing covers! I have one of my WIPs wi...Those are amazing covers! I have one of my WIPs with readers right now too. It's hard to wait, but I look for distractions like a good book or movie, or at least a cheesy movie!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-56225158872892425242014-03-05T17:00:57.298-07:002014-03-05T17:00:57.298-07:00Those are some great covers. I always get nervous ...Those are some great covers. I always get nervous when I give my book over to my readers.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-42695601152162278032014-03-05T16:51:25.032-07:002014-03-05T16:51:25.032-07:00I'm so looking forward to The Shadow Throne to...I'm so looking forward to The Shadow Throne too---what a great series! <br />That's great that you found experts to beta your book. If they know your genre well, you know their comments are not coming from not being interested in your type of book, but truly in trying to make it better.<br />Good luck with the waiting--I know what you mean about how hard it is to wait to get feedback on your book.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-43830840746872918102014-03-05T16:17:50.393-07:002014-03-05T16:17:50.393-07:00I cope with waiting by anxiously refreshing my ema...I cope with waiting by anxiously refreshing my email until I hear back. Yeah, I'm not good at coping. Good luck.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-35646841508652926712014-03-05T13:52:34.684-07:002014-03-05T13:52:34.684-07:00With something like zombies, I don't think it ...With something like zombies, I don't think it really matters too much that the science matches other zombie stories - it's pretty much pseudoscience anyway, so anything that makes sense on it's own terms will work.<br /><br />If they like your writing enough to volunteer as a beta reader, there's a pretty decent chance they'll like whatever you've written.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563080252749015950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-86455681332875612552014-03-05T13:41:50.629-07:002014-03-05T13:41:50.629-07:00Hi David! Between our love of all things zombie, y...Hi David! Between our love of all things zombie, you're going to do just fine. :) I'm not a really big fan of waiting either, so in that respect, I feel your pain. Everybody is going to love it! Happy Wednesday and I will see you at next month's meeting. Lily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-49928712371394593582014-03-05T13:39:15.748-07:002014-03-05T13:39:15.748-07:00Thanks for sharing the covers-- fantastic. Cheerin...Thanks for sharing the covers-- fantastic. Cheering you on with your writing endeavors. It takes courage to expose your writing to others. You get my hero award :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com