As I’ve
mentioned here and in other forms I’ve been working toward the release, or
perhaps re-release of my first novel, “The Great Liquor War” and things are
moving along. I have had another edit done and its surprising how many errors
slipped through the three edits done the first time it was printed. However,
done now.
Once GLW is
out, possibly by June or July I’ll have three available with “Partners” and “Homesteader”.
I also have “Jake’s Justice” ready and a collection of short stories.
I had
thought about using the same cover as the first time. It is/was a sketch done
by Marilyn Meikle and though it does not show liquor, or the two police forces
involved in the disagreement it does show another important character in the
story which is a railroad steam engine and a depot with a man standing between
the two holding a rifle. It is also a cover I like very much. However I only
have a copy of it as a document, which can not be manipulated to any degree and
Marilyn is far too busy to attempt another one.
As I
mentioned in an earlier post I’ve been looking at a couple of other possibilities.
One is a train and the other is two men holding a bottle from opposite sides. I
have a designer/artist/editor extraordinaire (www.tracywandling.com) working
on a new cover and should have something soon.
A couple of
ideas:
Several
people have said in a variety of places, “Why read fiction when it isn’t real?”
There are
several answers to that question. Sometimes, perhaps more often than not, a
fictionalized version of events communicates a better understanding than the “facts”
surrounding that event. One of the reasons for that is that fiction is often
presented in such a way that it requires the reader to “fill out” some
descriptions or actions with their own imagination. This allows that reader the
opportunity to “picture” what is “happening” (or isn’t, really) in a way
that person can better understand.
As I’ve
said many times, a reader of fiction can be their own
director/cinematographer/actor with the development of some imagination. Make
your own movie in your head.
Studies
have supported this contention and shown other benefits. It has been shown, for
example that those who read fiction show far more empathy for and understanding
of others.
More about
that at another time, but for now, click on the book covers over to the right
to be taken to my SBPRA web page or go to www.amazon.com/books
and type in one of the titles or D.M. McGowan. There you can have look inside
to see what you think.
I have a
couple of reviews on the back cover of “The Great Liquor War” but a new one is
from R. Hadland.
“Anyone
who has ridden a horse, or enjoys the history of our pioneer era, will get a
lot of enjoyment out of this story.”
From A.G.Wayne
Ezeard, author of “Where Eagles Soar”:
“This
book is a must read. Well researched and written with an accuracy of
historical events. Highly Entertaining.”
