My second novel begins
After spending months in production and promotion mode, I am finally beginning my second novel. It’s great to get back into it, but will I do things differently?
Posts that deal with Young Adult novel topics.
Sales statistics, a good thing?
Now that I have my first novel Tied published as a paperback and ebook, I can see sales statistics coming online. But is that a good thing?
Using lyrics in my novel
There’s nothing wrong with using a line or two from a song in my novel, I thought. Fair use, and all that, right? Wrong. Dead wrong.
Updated to Adobe InDesign 11.3 yet?
Adobe recently released an update to InDesign CC 2015 (11.2 to 11.3). Like a good, obedient user, I updated. Then the shit hit the fan.
Proof copies have a purpose
Last week I received my proof copy of Tied. Apart from it being nice to look at and hold, the proof copy has a greater purpose.
Tied proof copy arrived today
CreateSpace said that it would take two weeks to deliver my proof copies after ordering them. Guess what was waiting for me after work?
Self-publishing paperbacks on CreateSpace
I laid out the interior pages and the cover as described in CreateSpace’s PDF Submission Specification document. The only thing left to do is upload my files and get it approved.
Layout of the cover
It’s been a busy week of finalizing details for the print-on-demand version of my book. Today, I got to the cover. Finally.
Layout begins
I have gone through my manuscript more times than I care to admit, and I’m happy with where it stands. It’s time to layout the paperback.
Be fearless
I’ve written about fear before. It can be a huge road block. As I get closer to releasing my first novel, I feel that familiar feeling creeping back.