Hey everyone! It's getting close to the holidays, so it's been busy for all of us I'm sure. Anyway, in the midst of all the Christmas shopping and other festivities, I thought it would be fun to share a tiny excerpt from my book, Standing By. I was recently flipping through the pages of the … Continue reading Excerpt from Standing By
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Cover Reveal!
It didn't take long to choose a cover, thanks to the voting that took place last week. So, drumroll please... Oh, wait, this is a blog. Just imagine one, then, because here is the cover for Standing By! I only tweaked the cover slightly once I knew this would be the one (bonus points if … Continue reading Cover Reveal!
Cover Voting
Well friends, it looks like I'm gong to need your help! I've come up with a number of different book covers for Standing By, but it's hard for me to choose my top favorite. I have at least been able to eliminate a few, leaving me with four options left. This is where I'm going … Continue reading Cover Voting
Book Design Time!
Now that my book is in the hands of a few select editors, I am going to focus on the most important part of the book... the cover! I mean, we all judge books by their covers, right? I figure a good way to distract myself from thinking about other eyes constructively criticizing my baby … Continue reading Book Design Time!
Off to the Editors We Go!
This weekend Standing By will get into the hands of a few select editors. Mind you, since I'm going along the self-publishing route, I'm not using professional editors. Instead, I'm using the connections that I do have - English majors and librarians. I'm a little apprehensive to let new eyes see my book, but I'm … Continue reading Off to the Editors We Go!