A change on the way

Cover art is a huge deal when it comes to selling books. The fact is, people really do abide by that old cliche and judge a book by its cover. Insufficient cover art can kill a book’s sales, despite the content found therein. And so with that in mind, a change is in order.

Since the publisher for MUSCLE MEMORY never was enamored with the art I originally acquired for the book, I was encouraged to keep looking for something different. Something better. A piece of art that will jump off the cover and draw the eye, that will demand a longer look and suck in the reader. I think I found just such a piece of art. This image entitled ‘Vapor’ by artist Heather Nunnelly was the only piece I found that matched the book I wrote. I am proud to unveil this new artwork and can’t wait until new editions of MUSCLE MEMORY come out with this art adorning the cover.

Of course, that means that the original version will soon disappear. It’s still in stock and ready to ship from Amazon.com, but not for much longer. When those last copies of the first version are gone, that’s it.  If you like the yellow cover art you see on the Amazon page, then you’ll want to hurry and grab one before they’re gone. You could be one of a very select group who got their hands on the original version before it went out of print. It could be worth some money one day when I become rich and famous, like those fancy rich assholes Matthew Revert and William Pauely III.

Can you afford to miss out on such a chance? Of course you can’t.

2-Minute Drill: Jack S. Rogers

And we’re baaaack! Today’s guest… hmmm, how to describe today’s guest. Well, he’s an artist. If that tells you anything. And he’s an older gentleman, and… um… You know what? His answers tell the story better than we can…

The 2-Minute Drill is 5 quick questions and 5 quick answers from someone you probably haven’t heard of, but should hear from. This isn’t some rambling, long-winded author interview here. We dispense with the pleasantries and get down to brass tacks. We ask the tough questions and get the tough answers that you need to know.

Folks, meet Jack S. Rogers. Aside from creating digital art and being a creative type, we don’t really know much about Jack. And after reading today’s Drill, we’re a little scared to know any more. We present the first Drill that has left us kinda speechless:

2-MD: Being an artsy-fartsy type who wastes his days making pretty little pictures, we want to know when are you’re gonna actually do something with your life and get a real job there, Rembrandt?

JSR: ohh real job say, investing three seconds of my precious day writing itinerant questions to ask talented people for the ten minute titillation of the illiterate non working masses? heh sell that one… and as for the second, refried beans and thats my answer and im sticking to it.

2-MD: Left or right? Nothing whatsoever will be read into your answer, we promsie.

JSR: More of a forward type sorry, but you know, never straight, always forward, tally hoe, over the hill, watch out for the cliff, DIVE, DIVE, DIVE, jump out of a perfectly good airplane while still reaching for that chute type of person here yep.

2-MD: OK, just between you and me, I got this great business opportunity. Would you want to go in halfway with me on, you’re gonna love this idea… tiger saddles? Hear me out now. What kid wouldn’t love to ride a real tiger? We’ll be providing a service, safe and fun and fulfilling a dream for every little kid out there! What do you say?

JSR: Better yet, invest in two five hundred pound rocks, set them up with a small gap between, put the tail of the tiger through there and put it thusly into the clients hand while screaming HANG ON FER DEAR LIFE!! gotta admit, cheaper and more bang for their bucks.
(2-MD: Um….)

2-MD: Should I have the leftover mincemeat pie or the leftover salisbury chicken fried steak for lunch today?

JSR: hmm When faced with tough choices ya gotta “take it to the mattresses”. quote from the movie :”You’ve got mail”

2-MD: How many self-portraits have you made, and how many of those actually depict you with your clothes on?

JSR: heh i know what i look like with my clothes on yet when i take them off its always dark so i have become a master at painting what i feel.

Stop! That’s all for Mr. Rogers. He’s headed back to his neighborhood now, much to the chagrin of all the little kids there. You can see some of his artwork here, but view at your own risk, the awesomeness might melt your face off. And congrats to Jack. He out-weirded us.