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Author, Kate Wrath:

Hey, everyone! This is a quick placeholder post to let you all know that my site was hacked (key dramatic music) and was thus out of operation for some time. It is now up and running once again, but it’s a zombie version of its former self, complete with misplaced pieces, questionable stitching jobs, and oozing blood. Just in time for Halloween! It may look a little messy for a while because, let’s face it, I suck at these kinds of tasks. More on all this later�

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Author, Kate Wrath:

Any of you who pay attention to my rambles probably know thatÌýJason and Lily is my personal favorite out of all the books I’ve written.Ìý But you might not know that, compared to the other books in the series, it doesn’t get a lot of love.Ìý Or at least not a lot of sales.Ìý Out of the entire series, it has the best overall rating on Amazon, and people who read it seem to really like it.Ìý But despite that fact, sales on ´³&²¹³¾±è;³¢Ìýare sporadic at best.Ìý I’ve tried practically giving it away at 99 cents for a long time and the price change did not seem to make a difference.Ìý I’ve updated the cover once before to bring it more in line with the rest of the series, and that didn’t do much for it either.Ìý But I’ve had a stinking suspicion all along that the cover simply wasn’t good enough.Ìý I mean, I know it’s a prequel and all, but I don’t get why readers who want to read everything else in the series would not want to read the prequel that sheds so much light on things.Ìý So, yeah, I’m blaming the cover.

The original cover�

…was meant to look like Lily’s journalâ€� because the bookÌýis Lily’s journal.Ìý That made a lot of sense to me, but it wasn’t very pretty or eye catching when it came down to it.Ìý It also wasn’t quite in line with the other books.Ìý Movinâ€� on.[image error]

The current cover�

[image error]…is OK.Ìý It goes with the series, and for me, it means a lot.Ìý I’m willing to admit, though, that prospective readers might notÌýget the oranges (having not read the book yet).Ìý And I imagine if I were judging the book by its cover, I might wonder if it was about fruit farmers or something.Ìý ClearlyÌýJason and Lily needed a makeover.Ìý I thought about this (and put it off) for a very long time.Ìý I meandered through a range of possibilities, bouncing them off Pol.Ìý Here’s what one conversation was like:

Me: How about sungoggles?

Him:Ìý Boring.

Me:Ìý Umâ€� how about playing cards?

Him:Ìý Boring.

Me:Ìý A gun?Ìý Throw in a glass of whiskey.

Him:Ìý Also boring.

Me:Ìý …An alligator?

Him:Ìý How about an alligator wearing sungoggles drinking a glass of whiskey while playing cards?

Ìý

We both liked the last idea, but, alas, where do you get an alligator who will do that kind of thing for cheap?

Ìý

The thing that I eventually came to was that Jason and LilyÌýneeded to have Jason and Lily on the cover.Ìý I don’t usually like to put characters on my book covers because I know we all like to imagine them for ourselves.Ìý But this story is so much aboutÌýpeople that it just needed to have them.Ìý That led to more ponderances about poses and so on and so forth, and I kept putting it off.Ìý Untilâ€� now.Ìý At long last, I have a cover forÌýJ&L that I think finally does the book justice.Ìý I am really over the moon with this cover, as I think it captures the heart of the story beautifully.Ìý So, without further adoâ€� here it is.Ìý ÌýI hope you love it as much as I do.[image error]

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Author, Kate Wrath:

Warning: This post contains spoilers (The E Series).Ìý Please be especially careful if you are reading this on social media, as the accordion formatting that will protect the spoiler content on my blog most likely will not transfer through to social media channels.

Most of the time when I’m writing, I prefer to have it quiet.Ìý I am not one of those authors who constantly has music going during work time.Ìý But every once in a while I do like to listen to music while I’m working, and sometimes that music can be incredibly inspiring and helpful to the creative process.

I was on Youtube the other day and happened to come across a music compilation that I listened to when I was writingandÌý.Ìý It’s called “World’s Most Emotional Music: 2 Hours Epic Music Mix: Volume 2â€� by Epic Music World.Ìý The whole thing is great, and has definitely provided me with a lot of inspiration.Ìý I thought you guys might enjoy having a listen, too.Ìý .Ìý (As an aside, that gorgeous thumbnail art on the compilation is by an and writes graphic novels.Ìý I am so drooling over this art.Ìý WLOP, if you’re reading this, will you make The E SeriesÌýinto a graphic novel for me?)

There are two particular tracks on this compilation that I ended up really connecting to, and they are coincidentally back to back, right at the beginning.Ìý In my head, they will forever be the “Oscar tracksâ€�.Ìý I’ll just point you at tracks two and three, which I can no longer listen to without seeing certain scenes in my head.Ìý Andâ€� spoilersâ€�

Track two: “Tears of War� by Collosal Trailer Music/Sup Pub music


This piece of music is so intense, it’s like having your soul pulled out slowly.Ìý I connected to it immediately.Ìý It had such a huge part in inspiring Oscar’s final appearance in DaMoynz.Ìý Those deep, vibrating tones made me see this scene from Chapter 31: Shatter in slow motion:

Oscarâ€�. One hand clutches his side. ÌýFresh blood rolls down his arm. ÌýA drop gathers on his fingertips, releases, falls. ÌýCascading to the ground, it lands in a puddle of red that splashes his bare feet

Ìý

Track three: “Fix Me� by Asith Perera

This is not the kind of music I normally find myself drawn to, but something about the lighthearted/heavyhearted feel of this track really got to me.Ìý It was this track that inspired Oscar’s other scene in Elegy: the goodbye.Ìý (Chapter 33: Brief)Ìý When I listen to this track, I feel this undercurrent of grief and acceptance, but on top of all that there is joy and hope.Ìý Also, I love the playfulness that mingles into this piece of music, which made me think of Oscar, and also inspired the leaves.

The wind swirls up, we let the leaves fly, and they spiral into the blue sky, lifting, lifting. ÌýOur hearts go with them.

Ìý

And one more�

Track Ten: “Civilization is Over� by Danny Rayel

This track was more of a thematic inspiration, rather than specifically attached to a scene.Ìý For me, this music is tied into Eden and Apollon’s final stand somewhat (Endgame), but it is more about the overarching ideas of the inspiration behind thatâ€� specifically the impact that both Jonas and Oscar (and obviously their loss) had in shaping that future victory.Ìý It’s about determination, grit, and meaning.Ìý The following is from Chapter 37: For Them

I look up at Apollon, strength and emotion surging over me. “For Jonas,� I say.

He nods. “And for Oscar.�

Ìý

What do you guys think?Ìý Do these tracks fit with the scenes for you as a reader?Ìý I’d love to hear your comments.Ìý And if you want to point me toward any inspiring music that you just love, feel free to do that as well.

Ìý

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Author, Kate Wrath:

Have you ever had one of those years where Murphy’s Law seemed to be the primary force in existence?Ìý One of those years where you actually found yourself pondering exactlyÌýwhich evil dictator you were in a previous life, just so you could understand what you’re being punished for?Ìý One of those years where you constantly flashed back to Jack Nicholson saying stuff about everyone else being on a boat headed for an island, to have a picnic with noodle salad, and you wondered where the hell your own noodle salad was?Ìý Yeah, it’s been one of those years.

Not that I want to get into (or even recall) any of it.Ìý However, for those of you who have been wondering where I’ve been, please reference the above paragraph.

That said, I’m still alive, I’m not locked in a padded room, and I’ve only collected a couple of grey hairs along the way (screw you, universe).Ìý Things are going so much better right now, so I am tentatively dipping one foot back into the neglected, stagnant waters of my blog.Ìý I’m also getting back to writing, or at least editing (and so is my editor, yay!)Ìý My second Fairytale Evolution book was supposed to be out ages ago (it even says so in the back of the first book), and yetâ€� it’s not.Ìý But it should be soon.Ìý I’ll be posting more news on that in the near future.

And so here’s the part where I issue a big, heartfelt apology to those of you who absolutely hate it when an author you follow disappears for a while.Ìý I get it.Ìý I’ve been there.Ìý And I’m sorry.Ìý I can only tell you that I love writing to the depths of my soul, and I plan to do it for as long as I’m capable of it.Ìý So if I’m not here, if I’m not writing, there’s a reason.

As I transition back into writing, I’m planning on keeping everything low-key so that I can focus my efforts on getting some books done.Ìý You probably won’t see much of me on social media, or even on the blog.Ìý I’m pretty sure that if you’re here and reading this, you’d rather I just shut up and write something, anyway.Ìý So I’ll be doing that, and I’ll see you guys around.Ìý

Author, Kate Wrath:

Here’s the second go at the art book. ÌýThis time, I will not walk away from the oven!!! ÌýI think it’s coming out even better, so I guess the gods had a hand in it or something. ÌýIf you haven’t entered to win, enter now.

Ìý

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Author, Kate Wrath:

Hey guys! ÌýA few quick things to let you know about if you haven’t heard yetâ€�.

The release party will be on Saturday, Nov. 5th from 8-12 Eastern on Facebook. ÌýI hope to see you all there!!! ÌýÌý (The actual book release is Thursday, Nov. 3rd, but Saturday is a more convenient day to party.)
The giveaway for the one-of-a-kind art book edition ofÌýFlipped is up and running. ÌýEnter. ÌýSadly, the cover was destroyed (if you get my newsletter, you know all aboutÌýthat), but no worries! ÌýI’m making a new cover and I’m sure it will be even better. ÌýDue to theâ€� umâ€� devastationâ€� of the first cover, there is a slight delay in the video footage of its making. ÌýBut if you haven’t seen it yet, check out the first video, which will give you a hint of what’s in store (it’s awesome). ÌýTrust me. ÌýYou want this book. ÌýSo go enter the giveaway and support gnomesâ€� rights.
Yeah, btw, I’m getting really involved in this social causeâ€� ÌýI hope you’ll join with me!
And you can still . ÌýThe price will go up after release on November 3rd, so best grab a copy now. ÌýPlus, it’ll give you time to read some before the release party on Saturday!

That’s the main scoop! ÌýLet me know if you have any questions. ÌýI hope to see you all on Facebook on Saturday! ÌýWoot!

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