My friend, Susan Koenig, will soon be releasing a work of short fiction and poetry. I’m happy to participate in her cover reveal for THE BENCH. Wouldn’t you love to be relaxing in this gorgeous setting? Looking at the cover transports me to another place!
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Using in a unique style of storytelling that sets the tone for the book, the first entry tells a bench’s 60 year history in six stanzas of 100 words each.
For the imaginative reader who loves words and appreciates variety, The Bench includes something for everyone whether you’re seeking the powerfully evocative, the unabashedly strange or simply wish to be entertained.
Take a break on a bench, a bus, or anyplace. Relax. Ignite your senses.
You never know whom you’ll meet.
A man might enthrall you with his life story or a thoroughly modern vampire might regale you with his stand up comedy routine.
Cast your eyes to the garden and explore the magical colours of love between a flower and a butterfly.
Better yet, tune into the person standing just outside your peripheral vision reciting poetry and concentrate, you may hear the lingering strands of the last dance, or a symphony in words.
Original, concisely woven storytelling, that at the end allows your mind to conjure up its own images, interpretations and conclusions.
AUTHOR BIO:
I wish to thank all the writers I’ve met online for fueling my addiction.
Susan Koenig started writing fiction when she retired from a boring government job in 2009.
She is an occasional poet and has been featured in a local online literary magazine. Sue is a regular contributor to a monthly Haiku site as well as a consistent participant on a writing challenge which weekly tests her creativity.
In 2012 Sue published a short story, Nineteen Hundred, the prequel to her current novel in progress, The Soul Collector’s Second Chance.
Sue’s home is Southwestern Ontario, Canada, where, when not writing, she and her camera take junkets to explore new ideas for incorporation into her writing.
~ooOOoo~
Watch for upcoming release of THE BENCH on March 1, 2014! In the meantime, you can connect with Susan Koenig at her blog haunt, SassySpeaks
From the Pen of Mae Clair 
I love the idea of this. I find the history of objects and thier place and setting fascinating. I’ll look forward to reading this.
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I know Sue will enjoy hearing that, Daisy. Many thanks for dropping in and checking out her release.
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Daisy – I see you’re in the UK I think you’ll really like some of the pieces in the collection. I just confirmed with Createspace that when the book goes live it does appear on Amazon.uk
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Love that cover! Especially now that winter has been so heavy on us. Sounds like a great read I’ll be checking out 🙂
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I could so use that beautiful setting right now, L.J. It is DUMPING snow as I type this. The worst storm of the winter so far. Hopefully, it’s the last. Thanks for checking out Sue’s upcoming release. It sounds so unique!
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Worst storm? we had that in November! It’s been sunny and cold up here in Canada
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Thank you Mae – love your comment about being transported to another place 😀
The book is not live yet as still working on the interior. I suppose interested people would have to make a note of it and keep checking Amazon.com and Createspace. I probably should have waited until I had links to share, but I was just that excited about the cover!
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I can see why, Sue. The cover is absolutely stunning!
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After the snow we go last night, that bench in all of that wonderful warm sun looks amazing. Looking forward to your release date, Sue. Thanks for the cover reveal Mae.
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Hi, Alicia. It’s wonderful to see you here! Yes, I would love to be soaking up the sun on that bench, enjoying the surroundings and reading. We’re getting our snow today — ugh! Sue’s cover reveal is great for a bit of sunshine even on a dreary, wintry day!
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Susan and Mae, the cover is gorgeous. The contents sound unique and inspirational. Best of luck with it, Susan!
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yeah Flossie – it’s unique – we’ll see if it’s a good thing 😀 thanks for the visit
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Thanks for visiting, Flossie. I’m looking forward to the diverse content in this one!
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Beautiful cover. A vampire who does a stand up comedy routine – I want to see that.
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That one snared my interest too, Emma. Thanks for stopping by.
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Ah Emma – you’re my kind of girl 😀 yep a stand up comedy routine from a vamp – several vamp pieces if that’s your thing. I even made up a joke for Alan the vampire…thanks for the comment!!
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What a great idea, and a lovely cover! Congratulations, Sue!
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Kate! Thanks for stopping by 😀
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Thanks for stopping by, Kate!
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