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New Pen Name and New Cover

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Mae Clair

I hope you are seeing this cover all over the blogosphere today, because this is the first glimpse of what is surely going to be an exceptional series by a highly talented author. I’ve already pre-ordered my copy. Check it out, go forth, and one-click!

Ciao, amici! Life’s been busy, and it just got CRAZY. My publisher moved the release date of my new book from October to May 7. May 7! That’s less than a month away! I’ve got so much pre-release work to do. Starting with a cover release. So… ta-da!

It’s it stunning? I’m so excited about it.

Let me back up a step. First, you’ll notice it does NOT say “Staci Troilo” on the cover. We’ve talked about this before, here and there or in passing. I’m writing under a pen name (D. L. Cross) for this series. We can talk more about that later, though.

Second, you’ll note an alien ship on the cover. Aliens, as in sci-fi. It’s not a genre people associate with the name Staci Troilo, which is one of the reasons I’m writing under a pen name. If you’re interested in science fiction and aliens, this…

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Staci Troilo on April 16, 2019 at 1:04 PM said:

Thanks so much for the kind words and all the support. I appreciate it more than you know.

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- Mae Clair on April 16, 2019 at 1:14 PM said:
  
  {{hugs}}
  
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  - Robert Matthew Goldstein on April 24, 2019 at 4:03 PM said:
    
    The cover truly is stunning, Staci.
    
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  - Staci Troilo on April 29, 2019 at 9:59 AM said:
    
    Thank you, Rob. Wish I could take credit, but that goes to the designer my publisher uses.
    
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  - Robert Matthew Goldstein on May 1, 2019 at 2:38 PM said:
    
    He has good taste in designers.
    
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D. Wallace Peach on April 16, 2019 at 3:29 PM said:

Oooh. Awesome cover. Congrats to Staci. I have to head over and read more. 🙂

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- Staci Troilo on April 16, 2019 at 5:29 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Diana. 🙂
  
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- Mae Clair on April 17, 2019 at 9:12 AM said:
  
  YAY!
  
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Judi Lynn on April 16, 2019 at 3:34 PM said:

I’m fond of series, either with over-arcing story lines or linear stand-alones. When I find characters and a plot I love, I like to live with them a while.

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- Staci Troilo on April 16, 2019 at 5:29 PM said:
  
  I feel the same way about series. Reading or writing. When there’s a world I love, I hate to leave it.
  
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- Mae Clair on April 17, 2019 at 9:12 AM said:
  
  Absolutely. Me, too!
  
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Soooz on April 16, 2019 at 5:36 PM said:

Congratulations, Staci! The cover is amazing. I’m heading over to read more.

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- Staci Troilo on April 16, 2019 at 5:38 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Soooz!
  
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- Mae Clair on April 16, 2019 at 7:29 PM said:
  
  YAY! *Snoopy dance*
  
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  - Staci Troilo on April 16, 2019 at 7:38 PM said:
    
    I’m doing it, too. (Thank God no one can see me!)
    
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  - Mae Clair on April 16, 2019 at 7:53 PM said:
    
    teehee. Just imagine us together 😉
    
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  - Staci Troilo on April 16, 2019 at 8:00 PM said:
    
    That image had me laughing aloud. It kind of startled the dogs.
    
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  - Mae Clair on April 16, 2019 at 8:05 PM said:
    
    I think my Raven is in sync with your dogs, LOL!
    
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Bette A. Stevens on April 16, 2019 at 8:02 PM said:

Congratulations, Staci!

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- Mae Clair on April 16, 2019 at 8:05 PM said:
  
  Thanks for sharing in Staci’s excitement, Bette!
  
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- Staci Troilo on April 17, 2019 at 8:15 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Bette!
  
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harmonykent on April 17, 2019 at 5:26 AM said:

I’ve pre-ordered my copy! 🙂

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- Staci Troilo on April 17, 2019 at 8:15 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Harmony!
  
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- Mae Clair on April 17, 2019 at 9:13 AM said:
  
  I’m right there with you, Harmony., I can’t wait to dive in to this one!
  
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Annika Perry on April 17, 2019 at 5:50 AM said:

Mae, it’s so exciting to read about Staci’s latest book and the over is stunning! 😀 I agree, I’m sure the series will be exceptional!

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- Staci Troilo on April 17, 2019 at 8:16 AM said:
  
  It means a lot to hear that, Annika. Thank you.
  
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- Mae Clair on April 17, 2019 at 9:13 AM said:
  
  I’m looking forward to discovering what she does with a genre I’ve loved since my elementary school days. I’ve been a sci-fi geek from way back, LOL!
  
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  - Staci Troilo on April 17, 2019 at 9:24 AM said:
    
    No pressure or anything… 😉
    
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  - Mae Clair on April 17, 2019 at 1:04 PM said:
    
    HaHa!
    
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rijanjks on April 17, 2019 at 7:16 AM said:

I love Staci’s new book cover! And the pen name has a nice ring to it. Thanks for sharing, Mae!

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- Staci Troilo on April 17, 2019 at 8:16 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Jan!
  
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- Mae Clair on April 17, 2019 at 9:14 AM said:
  
  My pleasure, Jan! Many thanks for visiting to share in the excitement!
  
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Teri Polen on April 17, 2019 at 10:47 AM said:

Already pre-ordered mine, Mae.

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- Mae Clair on April 17, 2019 at 1:02 PM said:
  
  It’s going to be an awesome read, I’m sure!
  
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- Staci Troilo on April 17, 2019 at 5:51 PM said:
  
  Geez, you guys. I don’t know what to say. Thank you.
  
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Julie Holmes, author on April 19, 2019 at 8:07 AM said:

Pre-ordered my copy 😀 !!

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- Mae Clair on April 19, 2019 at 9:32 AM said:
  
  Yay! I know Staci will appreciate hearing that 🙂
  
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- Staci Troilo on April 19, 2019 at 9:57 AM said:
  
  Aw. Thanks, Julie. Mae is right; I absolutely do appreciate it.
  
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Robert Matthew Goldstein on April 24, 2019 at 4:04 PM said:

I don’t know if my comments are going through so I apologize if this is a repeat. The cover is pure eye candy, Staci.

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- Staci Troilo on April 29, 2019 at 9:59 AM said:
  
  I’m happy to hear it twice. 🙂 Thanks, Rob.
  
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  - Robert Matthew Goldstein on May 1, 2019 at 2:38 PM said:
    
    LOL. I guess they did.
    
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- Mae Clair on May 2, 2019 at 8:42 AM said:
  
  You got hung up in my spam filter, Rob. I have no idea what’s going on with Askimet lately! Good thing I checked. Many thanks for visiting!
  
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  - Staci Troilo on May 2, 2019 at 8:51 AM said:
    
    Technology. Gotta love it. (Or so they tell me.)
    
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  - Robert Matthew Goldstein on May 3, 2019 at 12:02 PM said:
    
    I have to check my spam filter too. Thanks for letting me know, Mae.
    
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Flossie Benton Rogers on April 25, 2019 at 11:39 PM said:

Gorgeous cover! Big congrats to Staci. Looking forward to this book.

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- Staci Troilo on April 26, 2019 at 6:04 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much, Flossie!
  
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- Mae Clair on April 26, 2019 at 7:15 PM said:
  
  That’s awesome to know, Flossie. I feel the same way!
  
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Teagan R. Geneviene on April 28, 2019 at 8:38 PM said:

It looks terrific. Best to Staci… and all her selves. 😉 Hugs all around.

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- Staci Troilo on April 29, 2019 at 8:09 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Teagan!
  
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- Mae Clair on April 29, 2019 at 1:41 PM said:
  
  What a cute comment, LOL!
  Thanks for visiting, Teagan!
  
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