It’s been a while, but I got the proofs back for my pulp novel, “The Cat and the Warlock”. Here’s the preliminary cover design.

I need to have the artist adjust the back. The font is too small and there is too much dead space. Also, the contrast is off. Other than that, I like the design.

I also need to go through the content. There are usually a few things the editors and I have missed.

This is my 11th published novel. This one is significant for me because it will be the third book of the year for me. That’s something I never imagined myself being able to do.

“The Cat and the Warlock” is a pulp mystery/adventure/thriller. It’s my first foray into the pulp genre. It was a blast to write and, after a year, a fun read. I enjoyed creating the characters and the interplay between them. Because it was so much fun, I’m toying with a standalone sequel.

I discovered I enjoy writing pulp. It’s not as “stuffy” or demanding on the author as are other genres. It’s story over character, action over development. That said, I think I developed the characters well.

“The Cat and the Warlock” isn’t “literature”. It’s not meant to be. It’s just a good fast-moving tale that I enjoyed telling.

The book should be available in the next couple of months.

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