Tag Archives: book covers
About how my cover designer is awesomesauce
It was brought to my attention by Miss @rebeccaberto, that someone has come out with a book cover using the same image as the one I used for Hush Money. Hey, it happens. There’s only so much stock photography to … Continue reading
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Formatting for Print on Demand
Ok, so last week I started talking to you about getting started with CreateSpace. We talked about some things you can do and think about before you really dig into formatting. The last step we talked about was doing one … Continue reading
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Beginning Steps in Print
I don’t know why I’m so all-fired motivated to get you guys to put out print books, but yeah, here’s another post about it. I wrote this before I went on break, but while I’ve been away I’ve read yet … Continue reading
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Karma points, what should I spend them on?
Ever have points from some promotion or other, and get really uptight over actually spending them? Because you need to find just the perfect, best thing, because it takes a lot of time to save up this many points, and … Continue reading
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Heroes ‘Til Curfew: Cover Art and Latest Info on the Sequel to Hush Money
Ok, that was the longest title ever. I’m sure that there are some of you out there who fondly remember a time when I had planned this book to be a fall release, with yet another book out before the … Continue reading
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Status Update, Coming Attractions, Secret Identities
Let’s just get this out of the way. I don’t think Stacey Wallace Benefiel (authoress of Glimpse, Glimmer, Day of Sacrifice) ever initiates a conversation two times in a row using the same messenger. One day it’s email, then Goodreads … Continue reading
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This, That, Stuff, and Things
I used to have this social studies teacher who absolutely hated “stuff and things.” Use either of those words in an essay question at your peril. So now I often say them, just to say them, because I’m just ornery … Continue reading
Filed under Contests, Heroes 'Til Curfew, Hush Money, love, me me me, nano, NaNoWriMo, progress update, romance, self-publishing, Talent Chronicles, word count, writing
Increasing Your Kindle Rank: Cover Art and Your Website
Here we are at the end of the week (well, it’s the end of the week for you; for me it’s Tuesday, I think, and while you’re reading this I’m probably spending quality time with my mom and boring the … Continue reading
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Contest: Help Me Find My Dylan- sticky
This is a sticky post. Please scroll down for newer posts. Know what part of cover design takes the longest? Finding the right images. Robin and I spent a long time combing through images before Kait (who loves browsing stock … Continue reading
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Holding Pattern
The good news: I’m publishing today. The not as good news: I’m not totally sure about being live today, and won’t be until I have it all buyable right in front of me. I’m very anxious/hyper/nervous/excited today, so please bear … Continue reading
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