TERRAFORMER: Countdown to Publication

May 1, 2020

Hello Readers! By now you’ve might have heard the announcement of my new book, TERRAFORMER, to be published in May, and you might be wondering…what comes next? When are the contests and who are the characters? There aren’t enough details. I need more details! Well, you’ve come to the right place.

Terraformer: Countdown to Publication-What’s That Now?

First, for those of you who don’t know, TERRAFORMER, is my first ever Science Fiction book! It’s still loosely mythology-based (though I’m going to make you read the book to figure out how it relates to mythology, exactly) and for those of who are worried, it’s still very much a romance. I’ve been teasing little hints about it for over a year now, so I’m very happy to finally be able to talk about it openly. I would suggest you to check cheapmotorhomes for all the latest updates.

TERRAFORMER: Countdown to Publication-Where and When is it Being Sold?

TERRAFORMER

Form: Hardback

Where: US-Barnes & Noble

Release Date: May 12, 2020

Oh Man! What About My Country?

We are working on all our international editions and contracts at the moment and will update the language pages on my blog as soon as they are finalized. In the meantime, make sure you let your local publisher know you’re interested. There will definitely be an English audiobook version that will be released by HighBridge, the same company that released the audiobook of THE LANTERN’S EMBER!

Okay, So, What’s It About?

Sheesh, you guys with all the questions. Okay, I’ll tell you this. It’s on the jacket cover anyway so it won’t spoil things too much.

In the future, a terraforming ship lands on a perfectly green planet.

Two perfect young men, one a budding colony leader, the other an engineer, compete for the affection of one perfect young woman training as a botanist.

The only problem?

She’s not perfect.

Astra has a secret.

A big one.

And somone or some thing just maybe trying to kill her for it.
Terraformer-Colleen Houck

TERRAFORMER: Countdown to Publication: Calendar of Events

APRIL 25-REVEAL OFFICIAL BOOK TRAILER!
APRIL 26-BOOKSTAGRAM VIDEO
APRIL 27-CRAFT #1 VIDEO
APRIL 28-BOOK QUOTE #1 /BOOK BLURB #1
APRIL 29-WORD CLOUD BLOG POST
APRIL 30-CHARACTER FEATURE #1
MAY 1-PREORDER NEWSLETTER WITH TEASER IS EMAILED
MAY 2-PINTEREST BOARD IS REVEALED/BOOK BLURB #2
MAY 3-BOOK QUOTE #2
MAY 4-COVER BLOG POST
MAY 5-CHARACTER FEATURE #2
MAY 6-MUSIC PLAYLIST IS REVEALED
MAY 7-BOOK QUOTE #3
MAY 7- TOP TEN VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
MAY 8-CHARACTER FEATURE #3
MAY 9-THE BOOK A, B, C,’S POST
MAY 10-BOOK QUOTE #4/BOOK BLURB #3
MAY 11-BOOK QUOTE #5
MAY 12-THE BOOK IS RELEASED!
MAY 13-CHARACTER FEATURE #4
MAY 14-CHARACTER FEATURE #5
MAY 15-BOOK QUOTE #6
MAY 16-CHARACTER FEATURE #6
MAY 17-BOOK QUOTE #7
MAY 18-CHARACTER FEATURE #7
MAY 19-TERRAFORMER HAIR AND MAKEUP
MAY 21-MY TOPIARY IS REVEALED
MAY 28-TERRAFORMER HEADBAND CRAFT VIDEO
MAY 29-GOODREADS Q & A
MAY 30-PRIZE WINNERS REVEALED

THE BLOG TOUR

The TERRAFORMER Blog Tour will be run by JeanBookNerd from June 8-June 19. Stay tuned for details. If you are a blogger who would like to be involved, please reach out to Jean via her website or Twitter. AND….she will be doing a TERRAFORMER Storytellers Box!

WEEK ONE – REVIEWS AND GUEST POSTS

JUNE 8th MONDAY JeanBookNerd PODCAST
JUNE 9th TUESDAY Movies, Shows, & Books GUEST POST
JUNE 10th WEDNESDAY Books Less Travelled REVIEW
JUNE 10th WEDNESDAY TTC Books and More GUEST POST
JUNE 11th THURSDAY A Court of Coffee and Books EXCERPT
JUNE 11th THURSDAY J.R.’s Book Reviews REVIEW
JUNE 12th FRIDAY Twirling Book Princess EXCERPT
JUNE 12th FRIDAY Gwendalyn’s Books REVIEW

WEEK ONE – REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS

JUNE 15th MONDAY BookHounds YA REVIEW & INTERVIEW
JUNE 15th MONDAY Book Queen Reviews REVIEW
JUNE 16th TUESDAY Wishful Endings REVIEW & INTERVIEW
JUNE 16th TUESDAY Chrikaru Reads REVIEW
JUNE 17th WEDNESDAY Nay’s Pink Bookshelf REVIEW
JUNE 17th WEDNESDAY Author Kelly Riser REVIEW
JUNE 18th THURSDAY Ya It’s Lit REVIEW
JUNE 18th THURSDAY Book Briefs REVIEW
JUNE 19th FRIDAY Insane About Books REVIEW
JUNE 19th FRIDAY Port Jericho REVIEW
JUNE 19th FRIDAY Lisa Loves Literature REVIEW

TERRAFORMER Storytellers BOX

For those of you who’ve been waiting for the JeanBookNerd Storytellers BOX, wait no longer. It’s here! Orders may be placed from JUNE 2nd through July 15th 11:59:59 PM Pacific Standard or while supplies last. For more information, go the the website at www.JEANBOOKNERD.com.

INSIDE THE PROMOTIONAL BOX YOU WILL FIND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1. Book – TERRAFORMER
2. Postcard
3. T-Shirt
4. Bookplate
5. Sticker
6. Notepad
7. Bookmarks
8. Puzzle
9. Mug
10. E-book from previous title.

THE LAUNCH PARTY

SPECIAL NOTE:

LAUNCH PARTY UPDATE: Due to the Corona Virus outbreak, the TERRAFORMER launch party has been canceled. This is very sad but I want to keep all my readers as safe as possible. If you’ve already purchased a ticket, your money will be refunded. Not to worry my friends, we will still have lots of fun online things to do as we get ready to launch the book.

Now, this is very exciting! If you live in the Salem, Oregon area, or have just always longed to visit, you might want to save the date of May 9th. I’m hosting a TERRAFORMER launch party in my hometown of Salem at my favorite grocery store of all time, ROTH’S! It might sound like a strange place for a party, but trust me, it’s not. This store is AH-MA-ZING. Seriously.

You might recall that the TIGER’S DREAM launch party happened in the downtown Salem public library. Well, that’s not possible right now because it’s closed for renovations and when I began looking for event space, everyone kept saying, go to ROTH’S.

It just so happens that I actually wrote most of TERRAFORMER on the balcony of that store overlooking the gorgeous produce department, which is going to make a LOT of sense when you start reading the book.

Also, they make great made-to-order lunches and have an outstanding salad bar right downstairs. It’s basically a writer’s dream with dozens of interesting characters walking around downstairs who I can easily study from my bird’s eye perch.

Anyhoo, my launch parties, if you didn’t know, are pretty epic. Those who have attended my events can give a shout out in support. We are planning on some fun and fabulous games. There will be prizes, of course. My mom and I will be dressing up sort of matchers. Then there will be food. Oh…the food. ROTH’s is one of the last grocery stores that still makes homemade donuts.

TERRAFORMER: Countdown to Publication: The Contest

So this contest is going to be a little something for everyone. Some of you just like to do click and follow type stuff or review books and I love that. Some of you are the more artsy type and want to do Dress up the Cover creations or love Cosplay or want to participate in our Topiary battle. This is going to be a pick and choose how you want to play.

Obviously the more effort you put in, the better your chances of winning, but if you’re the type that loves social media and tweeting or shooting Instagram photos, you can do that as often as you like to make up the difference so it should even out in the end.

We’re going to start the contest a little early to give you creative types, time to come up with your art. Once you create, all you have to do is take a picture and share it once on some social media site and attach it to the Rafflecopter via a link.

If you want to share it more often, you can, but the big points only count once per art project. Remember, it has to be your original work, not someone else’s. You are also welcome to do all the typical rafflecopter entries if you like as well.

Ideas for Art/Craft Projects

Dress up the Cover
Create a Topiary
Make a Chia Sculpture
Create a Cosplay Costume
Fashion a Headpiece
Do a Character Makeup Video
Write a Poem
Make a T-Shirt
Instagram Art
Draw or Paint a Picture or Scene
Create an Alien Flower/Fruit Arrangement
Bake a Terraformer Cake

My Projects

Personally, I’m planning on making a topiary, a headpiece, a costume, and I might just try my hand at a cake. Dressing up the cover is always fun. I love playing with food and appetizer ideas. We’ll be having some amazing treats at the party including edible flowers! I can’t wait to see what all of you create! Don’t forget to tell me how many points you think your project/s are worth. Rafflecopter only allows up to five, so I’ll have to adjust your numbers manually. Good luck everyone!

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