Cover Reveal - "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6"

2025 is here, and it's time to start writing again!

Timothy Bateson

Feb 05, 2025

TLDR!

Here’s what to expect from this month’s update:

Monthly update
Cover reveal for “Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6”
January 2025 Accountability

I commissioned a cover artist for “Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6”, and couldn’t be happier!

In the past I’ve had short stories featured in several anthologies, and the cover art has been provided by the publishers. When I self-published some of those stories, I used cover art that was gifted to me by a grateful fellow author, in return for work proofreading some of her books.

But now that I’m collecting these stories together for the first time, I thought it was time to commission a professional cover artist.

A couple of months ago, I started working with Elara Grace who’s character art impressed me. And I’m really glad that I did. Elara was a pleasure to work with, and kept me involved in the process from my initial ideas, through the linework, and to the final artwork.

What really sold me on her work is how she took my character notes for Richard Parsons, his background, and ideas and brought his rebellious nature to life. When I saw the expression on the initial line art, I was sold.

While Elara worked on adding color and depth to the art, I used my time to create a series title, and rough cover layout.

I was so happy with the result that I shared the results with my paid subscribers early. They got to see the cover around the middle of last month.

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Last month my paid subscribers got to see the cover for “Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6”, which you’re only getting to see now.
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“Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6” Cover Reveal!

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Bookish events for February 2025

February 1-31 - National Library Lover’s Month - I grew up in my local libraries, and they introduced me to with more worlds than I can count.
February 1 - Take Your Child to the Library Day - Introduce your children to the pleasures and hidden worlds contained within the walls of a library.
February 1-9 - National Storytelling Week - Share the stories that inspire you!
February 9th - National Read in the Bathtub Day - What better way is there to enjoy a book than relaxing in a hot bath?
February 9-15 - Freelance Writers Appreciation Week - Celebrate the creativity of the numerous unsung writers who produce news articles, website pages, books, and even advertising, but almost never have their names associated with them.
February 14 - International Book Giving Day - What better gift is there than a book and the pleasure of reading?
February 14 - National Library Lover’s Day - Celebrate these centers of knowledge and adventure, and the people who run and support them.
February 17 - National Random Acts Of Kindness Day - Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can make someone’s day, even so much as buying someone’s coffee.