Transcripts from emails between Vanessa and Gabriella
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I’m Vanessa Hawthorne and I’ll be doing your cover for Dark Waters. You can
see my work at www.vanessahawthorne.com or on the Samhain site.

Here’s a first pass at your cover. Please take a look and let me know what
you do and don’t like about it. If you don’t like it at all, it’s okay to
tell me that, too. I want you to be happy with your cover.

Thanks,
Vanessa

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Hi Vanessa,

Thank you so much for all the effort you have gone to for my cover.
I’m really … Read More »

I love the new line-up this season on t.v.
Already watched a few and have to say finally the t.v. is worth watching again!

The purpose of the meme is to get … Read More »

When the manuscript for Dark Waters (originally Ice Predator) came across your desk, what did you think after reading it?

I’m pretty sure my first thought was… hmm. I’m hungry. I wonder if I have any ice cream. *grin* Really, though, Dark Waters holds a special place in my heart—it’s the first book I acquired at Samhain. When I read submissions, I start out with my reader hat on, rather than my editor hat. I’m looking for a story that will grab me, pull me in, and keep me captivated ’til the end. If, while I’m reading my editor self … Read More »

Dark Waters is now available from from Samhain Publishing. I’m so excited.

Thanks so much everyone for all your enthusiasm and support over these many months. It truly is appreciated.

Here ‘s the trailer you voted on!

Check it out at youtube.com… Read More »

The New Covey Awards polls have opened! Head on over and vote for your favorite cover. And you definitely score points if you vote for me (Dark Waters by Gabriella Hewitt, in case you needed a little hint). LOL! See you there.… Read More »

We’ve got a really exciting lineup planned for October. All I can tell you is it’s out of this world!

So drop by next week as we launch Dark Waters with some behind the scenes looks and keep your eyes peeled for an annoucement that will knock your socks off!

Stay tuned…… Read More »

Hard at work putting together stuff for the release of Dark Waters next week. So I’m posting one of my favorite TT’s. Check back all next week to see to see the trailer and Behind The Scenes: The Making of Dark Waters.

Happy TT!

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Dark Waters drops September 25th at www.samhainpublishing.com

And I’m celebrating the release of my first novel by going BEHIND THE SCENES and giving everyone a glimpse into THE MAKING OF DARK WATERS.

So check back next week as I blog with the dynamic Samhain team who made Dark Waters possible.

See you soon!

UPDATE: I’ve put up an EXCERPT on my Bookshelf page. Go take a peek and tell me what you think.… Read More »

How many times have you walked into a bookstore and picked up a book by an author you’ve never heard of simply because the cover caught your eye? I know I have. I run my eyes along the spines on the shelves and a vibrant color or bold font for the title will often catch my eye, getting me to lift that book off the shelf and check it out. So in recognition of the cover artists who do such a fabulous job we have…da…da…da…dum…The New Covey Awards!

The NEW Covey Awards recognizes the importance of Covers in

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Okay, I admit it, it’s no holiday here in Tokyo. I remember Labor Day as that last day before school starts. Back in NY we’d live up that last weekend, all the while getting psyched up for that first day with a new teacher and catching up on the news with all our friends.

Well, at least my kids started school on Monday. It was a blessed relief to have a few hours to myself. Unfortunately I had a PTA meeting that first day back too. I will be so glad when my PTA duties are over. This is year … Read More »