Ta da! Here it is, the cover for my latest novel, A Thousand Rooms. I wrote the book about two years ago during NaNoWriMo – since then, I’ve been editing and rewriting to get it ready for publication. I’ve had some wonderful beta readers along the way, including Ali Isaac, Louise Allen and Angelika Offenwanger – thank you so much for all your valuable feedback! Esther Newton lent her editing expertise to give it a final polish, and my brother, Rich Jones at Turning Rebellion, took my photo of red shoes and created a cover which I think perfectly captures the spirit of the story – thank you!
I realise the above paragraph sounds a little bit like one of those award show acceptance speeches, but I do think it’s important to acknowledge how many people it can take to produce a book. I feel very fortunate to have found such a wonderful group of authors and bloggers around the world, and really appreciate your support.
So, what’s the book about?
You don’t wake up expecting to die…
Katie is thirty-two, single, and used to work in advertising. She’s also dead. A lost soul hitching rides with the dying, trying to find her way to… wherever she’s supposed to be.
And whoever she’s supposed to be with.
Heaven, it seems, has a thousand rooms. What will it take to find hers?
I’m just finalising the formatting, with a view to publishing, hopefully, within the week. And, once I have published… you’ll be the first to know!
Helen Glynn Jones 
Congrats! It sounds fantastic and I love the cover. đ
Yay! Thanks, Sarah, and thanks so much for sharing too x
I can’t wait to read it!
Thanks, Kristin! It’s a bit different to my Ambeth books so I’ll be interested to hear what you think đ
Yay! I’m sure I’ll love it!
I hope so! Thanks for all your author-y support x
Absolutely!
Beautiful cover btw!
Thanks, Kristin! x
Congratulations Helen – Great cover too đđ
Thanks, Chris! On the home stretch now, fingers crossed it will be out this week đ
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Congrats on the new cover!
Thank you!
Congratulations! Those red shoes really are quite eye catching.
Thanks, Allie – they do feature throughout the story too đ
Congratulations, Helen! I love that you used your own shoes on the cover… that’s amazing! And it’s certainly eye catching, something about the red of the shoes against that blue sky, lovely! đđ
Thanks so much, Ali – I’m so glad you ‘get’ the cover. The shoes are mine, but sadly they’re only a size four, far too small for my clodhoppers đ And I’m really happy with the colour scheme, my brother really did well with it.
Sounds awesome! There’s no place like bed!
Yes indeed! And I’m working on a post for you too. Think you’ll enjoy it… ;-D
Thank u. Really appreciate it đ
Any time đ
Congrats!! That’s fantastic news! Let me know when it’s out. I’m ready to read it!
Wow, thanks Anthony – that’s so kind of you! I’m hoping to have it all published by the weekend, just sorting out the e0book now. I will post on the blog once it’s out there. How’s family life treating you? Hope all is well đ
Family life is busy, but I love it. Can’t wait to see what this family of mine grows into! đ
Something wonderful, I’m sure đ
Aww..thank you, Helen
đ You’re very welcome, Anthony
Sounds really intriguing, and that cover catches the eye.
Thanks so much, Craig đ I’ve been having a think about the radio interview too – think it could be quite interesting…
I’m sure it will be. I need to mail those things out tonight. I think I sent yours, but there are others.
You did send mine already, thank you đ
I thought I did, maybe I’ll send all of them again. A duplicate is better than forgetting someone.
Love that you have your shoes in there! Love the blurb too can’t wait to read this… (after silver and black!!) wink wink, hurry up so I can beta! đ Let me know what I can do to help with the launch
Thanks, Sacha đ I really appreciate you sharing so much already. At the moment I have a few guest spots lined up and am hoping to run launch type stuff in the next week or so – anything you can do I’m sure will be great.
And I know – Silver and Black! I will be heading back there once this is all done (plus there’s that fourth Ambeth book hanging around too…)
Neat. Click the heels and see where you end up
Hehe – thanks Geoff đ It’s a bit like that…
Lovely, whimsical cover. And an interesting concept for a novel.
It’s really great – I think you’d like it, Linda.
Thanks, Linda đ
Love the cover! Love the blurb! Can’t wait to see what you’ve done with it! đ
Thanks so much, Louise – I’m pretty thrilled with the cover too đ The story itself hasn’t changed too much since you read it, but it’s certainly more resolved, I think. I’ll send you a copy if you like, just let me know xx
Squeee!!! I *love* the cover! It fits it so well!
Thank you! Everyone who’s read the story has been ‘Yes!’ when they saw the cover, they totally get it. Yet I had someone tweet me yesterday asking what ‘high-heeled shoes’ had to do with the story, so that was kind of cool. I replied that they were symbolic, but I couldn’t give any more away đ I’m thrilled with the cover too – it’s one of the great things about working with my brother. He actually went a bit off-brief but I like this better than what I wanted originally đ
That’s what happened with Seventh Son, too – I had no idea what to expect, but loved what my cover guy (Steven Novak) came up with.
Oh, your books have gorgeous covers! I bet you were pleased đ
Yes, very much so. Steven is *good*.
He is indeed!
Congratulations, Helen. Very eye catching, especially the red against the blue. Wishing you lots of success with the book.
Thanks so much, Hugh! And the very same to you – looking forward to seeing Glimpses when it comes out đ
Formatting being completed on Monday, Helen. đ
Ooh, how exciting! bet you can’t wait, Hugh! đ
Congratulations!!! đ
Thank you – I’m pretty excited! đ
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Wow, Helen, fantastic news! Congratulations!
Thanks so much, Gulara! đ