Life Reader: Sneak peeks!

The first of the Life Reader sample chapters have been posted! You can read them in one of two places: Textnovel.com or FictionPress. Clicking the links will take you to my profile at those respective sites. Life Reader is listed below my profile–just click on it to get to the chapters. I will be releasing more sample chapters, but don’t work! I’ll announce it here whenever I do.

Today I’m also revealing the cover art for Life Reader.

Once again my cover artist did a bang up job! I think this cover is my favorite so far, mostly because the details of the story really shine through. All of the animals/things pictured on the book cover actually appear in the story. The main character does have that russet red shade of hair, her fingers are perfectly manicured, and she wears a silver ring.

Life Reader: Character Sketches

Today is the last set of Life Reader character sketches. I want to go on the record of saying: I know there’s a lot of guys! I do have female characters as well, but when it comes to the plot Raven and these guys are the important pieces. I assure you this is not going to be one of those sappy stories where everyone falls in love with the heroine. Just about everyone I’ve listed in the character sketches starts out by hating Raven. When I start releasing sample chapters next week you’ll get what I mean.

Name: Daire Eastgate IV Magic Element: Sand Personal Slogan: My decisions are the law Six words that describe him: Paranoid, prideful, rule follower, brown noser

Daire Eastgate IV moves through life with a stick up his butt. He religiously believes in order, rules, and power, and as an entitled prat from a rich family he has high ambitions and goals. His only redeeming quality, as most girls see it, is his handsome face and high intelligence. He is not above bribery and sucking up to get what he wants, and things always go his way.

Name: Jeremiah Tanner Magic Element: Water Personal Slogan: Hello Princess Six words that describe him: Carefree, light hearted, deceptive, intelligent, flirt

Jeremiah Tanner is a flighty, flirty guy who fancies himself a prince and God’s gift to women. He is cheerful and friendly, although he can use his smiles and seemingly low intellect to deliver insults to those he dislikes. Jeremiah is ever the sympathetic crusader for girls—all girls—but does whatever work is asked of him in a timely manner.

Name: Isaac Eastgate (Library Director) Aka The Tyrant Magic Element: ? Slogan: Sit down and shut up, idiot Six words that describe him: Crabby, powerful, testy, workaholic, reserved,  all knowing

In the universe of Saint Cloud, Isaac Eastgate is the sun. He is rarely seen and is known mostly for his insults, steep disciplinary actions, and general tyranny. He never smiles and is expressive as a stone unless he is angered. It is generally agreed upon that he doesn’t like anybody at all, and is always in a bad mood.

Life Reader: Character Sketches

Today is Day 2 of Life Reader character sketches. These next two characters are more mild mannered and tend to slink around in the background. (In fact they may be the only library employees who actually do anything.) But don’t let that fool you, Royce and Brannon are too observant to lay low for long.

Name: Royce Stephonson Magic Element: Plants (this includes trees and wood) Personal Slogan: Howdy! Six words that describe him: Cowboy, calm, follower, swordsman, friendly, open

Royce sticks out like a sore thumb in the spotless shelves of Saint Cloud Library. He wears a Stetson hat, talks with a drawl, and can always be found at the sign-in station for computer usage. He is sweet tempered, although he can be judgmental, and has the reflexes of a fencer. Out of all the library employees Royce is undoubtedly the most normal.

Name: Brannon Dougal Magic Element: Earth Personal Slogan: Touchdown! Six words that describe him: Football player, enthusiastic, happy, athlete, trusting

Brannon is a sports enthusiast and a fantastic football player—a skill that unfortunately has him missing a fair amount of shifts at the library thanks to games and practices. Built like a small yak, Brannon is as cheerful as they come and completely void of guile. He loves Saint Cloud and takes great pride in his work, and he is surprisingly skilled at hacking computers.