Thursday, March 1, 2018

BIG REVEAL

I have posted a few times over the past few months about my youngest daughter's book. It's a project we've worked on together since late summer, and it has been an amazing journey. We've had fun and - more importantly - we've grown closer. I planned to publish the book for her, but a wonderful publishing company, Fresh Ink Group, offered their assistance, so now we have a knowledgeable, savvy and supportive team to help us with the areas of publishing I'm not as familiar with.

The book is the first in a middle grade fantasy series. The release date is April 1st, 2018, and HERE is the cover!



Here's what will be written on the back of the book...

D.J. and her dad moved far from the small town and only home she ever knew. Now she's starting middle school in the city with kids she's never met. She tries to make friends, but they all appear to be slaves to screen time. D.J. just likes to garden, nurturing plants, watching them grow and thrive. It seems she'll never find a way to fit in, but then she awakens in a gorgeous garden where she meets Persephone, Goddess of Spring. She must be dreaming; her new friend can't possibly be real - and what could she know about getting along with gamers? D.J. really needs some ideas, or she might never find her own place in a complicated world.

And her is the author bio:

Ellie Collins wrote this debut novel when she was turning eleven and just beginning sixth grade. She wrote amid a very busy extra curricular schedule, including a spot on both a gymnastics team and a trampoline and tumbling team, as well as taking weekly piano lessons. She's an avid gamer who loves hanging out with friends. Her love of Greek mythology inspires her writing.


The book has been very well received. Ellie has been featured on two book blogs and had an author interview on a third. She has been offered two more book blog read/review/interviews, thus far, too! The beta readers have been pleased with what they have read, with consistent feedback like this:


Huge thanks to Stephen Geez and all the rest of the very supportive team at Fresh Ink Group!


More updates to come from this proud mama, so stay tuned!


5 comments:

  1. This is so cool! Love the cover! Congratulations, Ellie! All the best!

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    1. Thanks so much, Vashti, for taking the time to stop by! I'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Ellie, as well as the cover artist (my dear husband, Ellie's dad). Take care and enjoy the rest of your day! :) ~Stephanie

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  2. Congrats! We'd love to help you spread the word about the book. https://ourmomspot.net/community/index.php?page=Reach_Your_Readers

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    1. Thank you very much, and we'll keep that in mind! :)

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