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Author Meet

On By dotluvs2writeIn art, Beauty, Fiction Writing, Fun, Inspirational, Life, Musings, News Events, Publishing, reading2 Comments

Yesterday afternoon, I attended an author talk and signing event – Lisa Wingate.

It was a great talk. Her presentation was informative and inspirational. So glad I got to be there at Barnes & Noble this afternoon.

We waited in line for a signed copy of her newest book. We were told to have what you want her to write to you ready for an attendant to write it on a sticky to place in her book for her to look at and write in her signing. I told the attendant my first name and to write “Keep being inspired.” That was all.

Met up with Lisa. Very sweet woman. Told her I was also an author. She smiled and was happy about that. Asked me what I write. I told her mostly women’s fiction with some faith and Greek Orthodox traditions. She said, “Oh, so similar to what I write with faith as well.” I told her yes. She said it was so nice to meet a writer who reads her books. 🙂

Anyway, she signed my book. ✍🏻

I opened the book in the car and was touched. She’d written:

To Dorothy —

Keep being inspired —

The world needs your stories —

Best Wishes!

Lisa Wingate

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DO NOT Self-Publish Without Doing THIS

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I wrote about this particular issue a few years back. But since I just saw an example of this thirty minutes ago, I felt compelled to reiterate it in this post. Besides, a reminder never hurts.

As an author, you must be aware and concerned about what products you put out, because they represent you and your talent.

Therefore, it is ESSENTIAL that an author obtains professional services in publishing her book(s).

Unless you are a professional editor, formatter, and book designer, you will need these services.

Even if you are quite adept at grammar and spelling and syntax. Hire a professional editor.

The same goes for formatting your books and for a book cover.

You want your work to be the BEST it can be. POLISHED, BEAUTIFUL, EYE-CATCHING, READABLE.

It is important for you as an author to do this, because all of these creative efforts are a reflection of who you are and what talent you hold.

In closing, please DO NOT publish you book BEFORE acquiring professionals.

It doesn’t help those who do put in all that effort for superbly finished products. With so many books out there and so many self-published books, let’s make all authors look good by putting out the best product possible for our readers.

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