Frustrating, isn't it.
The Chase novel "SprawBall" is complete, and all we're waiting on is the final cover design. Now there's a talented graphic designer called Chris that I've known for years. In fact, he was heavily involved in the Paragons world decades ago, back when we were all keen role-players, and I thought it would be really cool if Chris did ALL of the covers for the entire Paragons Of Virtue series.
Not only would they look good, but there would be a continuity throughout the books' covers. But mainly because he has a personal connection to the stories, and is an old mate from the past.
The challenge is, he lives on the other side of the planet, he's a family man, and he's snowed under with work.
I could get another cover designer on the case - I know several - but my loyalty is to him first. Ever had that kind of a personal allegiance issue?
So where does that leave me? Watching the clock ticking waiting for an update, doing that "I'm being nice but I really need you to get this sorted" thing, you know?
I'll keep you posted :-)
In the meantime, I'm on to Paragons Of Virtue book 2, which is called "Skin In The Game". And ironically I have the cover in place, now I need to write the novel.
This one features the Australian Psyker Renegade. Here's the quick synopsis:
Canada 2053. When his supermodel girlfriend is kidnapped in Toronto, a former man-hunter sets out to find the woman he loves at any cost. Relying on his special ‘talents’, he has twenty four hours to track down the psychotic serial killer that abducted her, before she is skinned alive...
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