We’ve had a little taste of summer here on Denman Island with a stretch of warm, sunny days. What a treat! The first of our asparagus has been picked (it was delicious), and the rhubarb is perfectly crisp and a brilliant red. I even got out in the garden in my shirtsleeves and tidied up a few neglected corners. My achy back aside, it felt good to get outdoors, teasing out the weeds and planting a few cheery annuals.
I’ll soon be doing the same with the next book in the Gift Legacy series—tentatively titled Deadly Deception. The editor has just returned her notes and I can hardly wait to dig into them.
The New Titles
But first, I wanted to share with you the new titles I’m considering for the rebranding of the Gift Legacy series. If you haven’t been following this blog, the new titles and covers will better position the books in the contemporary fantasy/thriller genre, and clear up any confusion about whether or not they’re religious. Elinor Florence has been instrumental in this effort and I can’t thank her enough for her enthusiasm and imaginative title suggestions. I’d love your feedback, your critique or your two cents. Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think.
Book 1 The Gift: Awakening becomes Secret Sky
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Book 2 The Gift: Revelation becomes Hidden Enemy
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Book 3 The Gift: Redemption becomes Burning Lies
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Book 4 The Gift: Penance becomes Lethal Waters
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Jackson Delaney’s story The Gift: Betrayal becomes Lover Betrayed
What I’m Reading
Check out Elinor Florence’s latest book, Wildwood. It’s the story of one woman’s incredible resolve to make a better life for herself and her emotionally challenged daughter in the backwoods of northern Alberta. I loved it and gave it 5 out of 5 stars.
Oh my! You are so much ahead of us! I am just raking and digging the soil.
New titles seem to be very good, except the Betrayal could have stayed as is. Maybe it’s just me, but it pretty much reflected on and included everything.
BC is usually a bit ahead, but Ontario soon catches up. I hope your blooms are popping out soon. Thanks for your input on the new titles, Inese. I appreciate the feedback.
I love your new titles. Looking forward to see the covers, too!
Thank you, Jasna.
Love the new titles, Jo-anne!! Very exciting.
Thanks, Colleen.
I understand that the current titles of your books may lead buyers to either embrace or disregard them thinking they are religious rather than sci fi/fantasy. But those are such terrific titles!
And the covers are outstanding also. I hope the new ones are as good. I’m one of those people who sometimes buys books because of their covers. (I also buy wine because I like the label. Don’t tell anybody.) As for titles, I love Lethal Waters and Hidden Enemy but I’m not crazy about Secret Skies or Burning Lies.
This is probably less than helpful. But I don’t think an author has ever asked me my opinion of their title and book cover before so I’m taking this opportunity to opine, even though I’m not in the demographic who will be reading your books. 🙂
Thanks for opining, Mary. I appreciate the input. I too love the current titles and covers, but as the saying goes “sometimes love ain’t enough.” It took me a while to warm up to Secret Sky, but it’s a great fit and now I can’t think of anything I like better. As for Burning Lies – might have to tweak it. Any ideas?
Your books sound great, JP, as does Elinor’s!
Thanks, Debra!
You are giving me far too much credit, but I’m glad to be helpful. And I can’t wait to see the covers.
Hardly! Thanks for your encouragement.
Jo-Anne, how exciting! New covers, new titles! Can’t wait to see what you come up with. And thank you so much for including one of my novels in your bookstore. 🙂
Glad you like the titles, Diana. I can’t take credit for all of them. Elinor had an endless supply of creative ideas.