Book news and trivia

I got a wonderful surprise yesterday afternoon -- my editor sent me the cover for The Trouble with Demons. It's not the final version, but I was told that I'd have that around mid-September. I asked, because I'm dying to show it to you all. So in another month or so, I'll get the final version and post it immediately. I can tell you that this is my favorite cover; it is precisely what is needed for TTWD -- it's definitely a darker look and I LOVE IT! The original model wasn't available, so we have a new Raine -- she's a little older, looks savvy, street-smart, sexy, and downright dangerous. She's wearing brown leather from head-to-toe, and is armed with a pair of wicked daggers. THIS COVER ROCKS!!

Now that I've got you all salivating (and me dying to post that cover) -- I'll move on to title trivia. I'd been asked what was the reasoning behind the name for my first book. The original title was Thief of Souls. Before publication, it was changed to Magic Lost, Trouble Found. How did that happen and why? I named the book Thief of Souls because of the Saghred. The translation for the goblin name "Saghred" is "Thief of Souls" so that's what I went with. But my agent and editor felt that Thief of Souls was too heavy a title for what was a fun book. So we all set about trying to come up with something else, something that better reflected the lighter tone of the book. I came up with Magic Lost, Trouble Found. Raine is a seeker, kind of a magical "lost & found." The amulet and Saghred (aka, the "magic") were lost, and when Raine found them, "trouble" was hot on her heels. Et voila, Magic Lost, Trouble Found. Anne, my editor, absolutely loved it, so that's what we went with.

A big thank you to everyone who made suggestions for movie soundtracks to listen to when I start writing Bewitched & Betrayed next week.

And don't forget about the photo contest (see my post from last Thursday, Aug. 14). All of the information is in there. And don't think that you have to be a professional photographer to enter. All of you can do this -- heck, I love pics of my books with the family cat (and I've gotten a great one). Just get your digital camera and come up with something. I want to do a collage of all of the entries and put them on my office wall. The deadline was September 5, but if you need some extra time, just let me know. I'm completely flexible. ; )

And once again, if you have a specific writing topic or question that you'd like for me to blog on, please let me know. My blog is here to help and entertain you all. Let me know what you want, and I'll try to deliver.

Lisa