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  E. S. Furlán joined the event "Under A Hunter's Moon" - Cover Reveal

  • May 8, 2018
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  Amy Lehman joined the event "Under A Hunter's Moon" - Cover Reveal

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  Lucinda Moebius joined the event "Under A Hunter's Moon" - Cover Reveal

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  Mary R. Woldering: Not even sure I know the first step in a cover reveal. I've fantasized about one and took steps in my second and third books but was ultimately told I was not allowed to have one by Createspace which owned the designs until I hit publish. This may not...  moreNot even sure I know the first step in a cover reveal. I've fantasized about one and took steps in my second and third books but was ultimately told I was not allowed to have one by Createspace which owned the designs until I hit publish. This may not have been true, but you already know about me from our adventures in B2Bcycon. Still blind. Still stumbling :-) I just now saw the announcement about your reveal. Sorry I mussed it.  

  • May 4, 2018

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    Timothy Bateson That's one of the nice things about doing my publishing myself. I have full control of what I reveal, and when. I've actually been waiting to do this cover reveal for weeks...

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  Judith Rook: Sorry I couldn't be here for the kick-off. I like the cover. It would certainly attract my interest in a book shop, and the video is definitely not amateurish in the way many such presentations are (my own included). One question, if I may. Where did...  moreSorry I couldn't be here for the kick-off. I like the cover. It would certainly attract my interest in a book shop, and the video is definitely not amateurish in the way many such presentations are (my own included). One question, if I may. Where did the music come from?  

  • May 3, 2018

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    Timothy Bateson I just used the default music that came with the template. The good thing is that PowToon works like a presentation system, but has some pretty powerful tools (if you buy into the membership - which I DIDN'T)...

    • May 4, 2018
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  Connie Cockrell joined the event "Under A Hunter's Moon" - Cover Reveal

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  Connie Cockrell: Love that video. And the cover.

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    Timothy Bateson The video took about an hour to put together. The templates at PowToon make it so easy to create a good video. I'll probably do something similar for all the stories in this series.

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    Connie Cockrell Thanks for letting me know. I thought it was a video company. I'll check it out as I'd like to do some promo vids.

    • May 3, 2018
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    Timothy Bateson It's definitely worth the time to watch some of their 'how-to' videos, because there are some really great tools available

    • May 4, 2018
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  Wendy H. Jones: Fab cover. Very atmospheric. Congratulations

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    Timothy Bateson Thanks, Wendy. It's definitely a huge change from the cover that I had for the 1st edition. Hopefully, it'll draw more of the right kind of reader for this story.

    • May 3, 2018
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    Timothy Bateson As for the cover design, I have Claudia at CeeJay Designs to thank. She did an awesome job of walking me away from my initial (flawed) idea, and toward what we now have. I've learned the hard way that the designer often has a better idea of how to create...  moreAs for the cover design, I have Claudia at CeeJay Designs to thank. She did an awesome job of walking me away from my initial (flawed) idea, and toward what we now have. I've learned the hard way that the designer often has a better idea of how to create the right cover...  

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  Jeanette Andersen: I like. Great job.

  • May 2, 2018

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    Timothy Bateson Thanks Jeanette. I really liked the video template from PowToon, and given the agency that the MC works for it's very characterful. I've used it in the past to do a promotional video for the 1st edition of this story.

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  Jeanette Andersen joined the event "Under A Hunter's Moon" - Cover Reveal

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  Susanne Leist: Wow! I love your video! The retina scan is awesome.

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    Timothy Bateson Thanks. I wish I could actually claim that part of the design. I took a template from PowToon and modified the timing on a few elements, removed a few, and then added what I really needed (like the count-down).

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    Susanne Leist I've never heard of PowToon. I'm going to Google it. I can't keep up with all the sites online.

    • May 3, 2018
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    Timothy Bateson I've come to consider it one of my go-to tools for presentations and promos

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  Susanne Leist: A wolf-shifter sounds ominous. Reminds me of my favorite show, The Originals.

  • May 2, 2018

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    Timothy Bateson Hehehe, I've always loved wolves, and as an English-born resident living in the US always felt like I was living in two different worlds. It's amazing how that informed a lot of the decisions I made when I took my wife's basic concept and fleshed them...  moreHehehe, I've always loved wolves, and as an English-born resident living in the US always felt like I was living in two different worlds. It's amazing how that informed a lot of the decisions I made when I took my wife's basic concept and fleshed them out into the lupine species.  

    • May 2, 2018
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  Timothy Bateson: Well folks, here it is... Get ready for the big reveal...

  Cover Reveal - Under A Hunter's Moon

  Richard Parsons is a maverick wolf-shifter with a tendency to find trouble. When a traveling exhibition returns to the McCaw Museum Richard finds that he has...

  • May 2, 2018

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  Timothy Bateson: I'll be linking to the cover reveal video in about 25 minutes, so stick around.
  In the meantime drop in on the discussions thread, and feel free to ask me anything you like in the "Ask The Author" thread.

  • May 2, 2018
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  Timothy Bateson: Check out the Discussions that are happening as part of this event. They're a great way to start discussions about various aspects of your event, story, or even to advertise associated services/offers/promotions.
  Just click the "Discussions"...  moreCheck out the Discussions that are happening as part of this event. They're a great way to start discussions about various aspects of your event, story, or even to advertise associated services/offers/promotions.
  Just click the "Discussions" link above to see what topics I've set up, and don't be afraid to add your own.
  Feel free to ask questions throughout this event, and even afterward. Who knows, I might include it, and my answer. in my press kit.  

  • May 2, 2018