"Waiting
On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking
the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're
eagerly anticipating...
"Masters of the Veil" has been on my radar for quite a while now, since the synopsis of it began popping up in the blogosphere world a few months back AND this week I actually have an amazing opportunity to share with you regarding this book! Author Daniel Cohen and Spencer Hill Press are actually looking for you (yes YOU!) to participate in the book trailer for "Masters of the Veil"! You might be wondering how? Well, that it all outlined later on in this post and you can find more details
HERE.
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Title: "Masters of the Veil"
Author: Daniel Cohen
Release Date: March 1st, 2012
From Goodreads:
"Life can't get much
better for Sam Lock. Popular, good-looking, and with a future as a
professional football player. every guy at Stanton High School wishes he
were Sam. That is, until his championship football game, when Sam
accidentally links with an ancient source of energy known as the Veil
and reveals his potential to become a powerful sorcerer.Sam is whisked
off to Atlas Crown, a community of sorcerers who utilize the Veil as a
part of everyday life. Once there, he trains beside a mute boy who
speaks through music, an eternal sage who's the eyes and ears of the
Veil, and a beautiful girl who's pretty sure Sam's an idiot.As it
becomes clear Sam's meant for power magic-the most feared and
misunderstood form of sorcery-people beyond Atlas Crown learn of his
dangerous potential. An exiled group of power sorcerers are eager to
recruit Sam, believing that he is destined to help them achieve their
long-held goal. If they succeed, they could bring about the downfall of
not only Atlas Crown. but all humankind."
Want to
be in a book trailer? Now's your chance!
Here's the deal: Sam Lock, the star player of your
beloved Carver (Texas) High School football team, just choked during the
crucial play of the championship game. We want the reactions of the fans, and you are the fans.
First, wear green and gold. Have fun; feel
free to use face paint, accessories, etc., like you have a ton of school
spirit. Alternatively, go goth with a tiny green and gold "C" on your
black nail polish or something. You can dress like a nerd, a cheerleader, a
stoner, a jock, a member of the marching band, a seriously over-involved
booster parent, or whatever you'd like. Have fun and be creative!
Second, talk into the camera as though you're being
interviewed by the local news or by one of your school's video bloggers. You're
angry or dismayed or otherwise in shock, since football is practically a
religion in your Texas town (don't go overboard on the accent, please!). Read
the opening chapter here if you'd like to improvise your own lines. In
fact, improvisation is encouraged.
Here are some suggested lines. You can use just one
or send us takes of several. We prefer several short clips, rather than one
long take.
"He choked!"
"What a loser! He could've gone pro!"
"He'll never live this down."
Or you can just sob hysterically while a friend
hugs your shoulder.
You may enter as many times as you like; please
have your submissions in by November 30th, 2011. By sending us the clip, you are consenting to allow us to use it for the book trailer, but everyone who appears on camera
needs to print and sign a release form (download a PDF here) as well. If
you're under eighteen, please have a parent sign, too.
The release forms can then be mailed to:
MOTV Trailer
Spencer Hill Press
PO Box 247
Contoocook, NH 03229
Or scanned and sent as PDF attachments to: editor@SpencerHillPress.com
Digital clips can be sent as attachments to: submissions@SpencerHillPress.com
Everyone who submits a clip will receive a Masters of the Veil
rack card signed by the author. If we use your clip in the trailer, you'll
receive an advance reading copy of Masters of the Veil
(shipped to a US mailing address) inscribed
to you by author Daniel Cohen.
(*information taken directly from: http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/MOTV_Trailer.html).
So what are you waiting for? Go add this book to Goodreads and get filming! ;)
