I have a stunning, genre-perfect cover, and a story and text that has been refined and crafted within an inch of its life. I love my characters, sincerely. I love their journey. I think some other people out there will too. So I’ve thrown my hat into the ring, and my heart is full. Now begins the next part of my journey, closely tied to the journey Skye and Hunter, and Morgan and Ethan and all the rest must take. Mine will be crafting theirs, and alerting the world to their existence.
Tag: digital
OMG Let’s Get Digital is Free?
Okay. I’ve got my cover, my ISBN, my much edited manuscript, my author pic. Got my table of contents (apparently an Amazon requirement: not one I object to, had a blast coming up with chapter titles). Got my dedication (made me tear up). Got my title page, got my acknowledgements. So that must mean…I’m ready to format. Eeeeep!
Publish and be Damned
If you’ve been reading my blogs, you’ll know that waiting is a lot of what I’ve done so far – and writing, editing, revising, rewriting, editing, repeat… If you’re a writer, that will sound more than familiar. Even now, so close to publishing, I’ve had more notes come back from my editor Lisette de Jong… Continue reading Publish and be Damned
A Soul Divided
The idea of living comfortably or even well from our craft is just a dream for many of us.
The long haul (are you a slow writer?)
As a writer who has taken six years from conception to completion of her first novel, I’m a little (massively) out of step with the prolific output of many of the talented writers publishing eBooks in the current marketplace. My ‘bible’ for the publishing side of this venture is Let’s Get Digital by David Gaughran.… Continue reading The long haul (are you a slow writer?)
Dreamer vs Day job
This is something many of us creatives struggle with: All I want to do is write/paint/act/sing, why can’t I do just that? Why am I trapped in a job that is NOT my dream/calling?
First steps
This has been a long journey, as closely tied up with overcoming extremely difficult circumstances, as with pursuing the dreams all writers share – finding readers to share our words and vision.