Today we published a new Rapscallion short story on Smashwords – Suki Michelle’s remarkable and disturbing voyage into the tortured mind of a Down’s Syndrome child who has miraculously been given the gift of intelligence and knowledge without wisdom or understanding – or love.
The Smashwords edition allows you to download and read the story on your computer today. In a few days time it will be available on the iPad, the Nook, the Sony Reader and probably Kindle. Just click on the picture to collect your free download of Daddy’s Machine – and if you enjoy the story, don’t forget to leave a brief review.
We’re interested in your views on the cover design. First, before you read the story. The cover is supposed to catch your attention and make you want to dive in. Does it succeed? And then after reading – has your opinion changed?
Next time – well, we’re going to lift the veil on Rapscallion. Somewhere between an agent and a publisher – could we help you find a route to market?
Tags: book cover, ebook, Rapscallion, short stories
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While I think the cover is well done, I’d have imagined something a trifle more sinister for Daddy’s Machine. The story, as I recall, has something of the Frankenstein about it, which isn’t conjoured by that picture. For me anyway. Were I coming to the book cold, I’d assume from the picture (without reading the blurb or anything, just looking at the cover) that it was a social piece entirely. Unless the content has changed from what I remember, it’s more of a classy horror.
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Aww, what a marvelous idea! I love Suki’s writing; she’s one of the very best!
Bisi
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Bisi – yup Suki is one of the very best – and that’s why I’m so happy to work with her. I’ve been working out the Rapscallion philosophy the last few days – still a little work to do. But the idea is that a community of great writers should be able to march forward, build readership, and catch the eye of the big boys. A different kind of agency. Stay in touch.
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