Coming soon! Sneak Peek at new book trailer. (Relics of Life out around late August. I’ll let you know when pre-orders are available).
Tag: Publishing
DO NOT Self-Publish Without Doing THIS
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In closing, please DO NOT publish you book BEFORE acquiring professionals.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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Updated Cover
My previous cover for my newest novel, Relics of Life, didn’t quite sit right with me. I think my concern was with the dull colors and the faded look of the images. I found another image that symbolizes the story perfectly that is eye-catching and am happy with it. I believe it stands out much better, as well.
So, one step closer to publication with a clean cover and a solid storyline. It’ll probably take 8 more weeks for the revisions and then submitting to my editor, and when she can schedule me in for her line editing, interior and exterior book cover services before I can publish. Therefore, it’ll probably be released in late July or early August.
I’ll keep you updated, of course!
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Modest Musings 