A Time Travel Saga to Forge a Sustainable Future
One of the exciting aspects of self-publishing is that you can keep improving your work as new ideas and inspirations come to you. Recently, I’ve been working on updating the artwork in my novel Circle for the Earth: A Time Travel Saga to Forge a Sustainable Future. The original version of the book featured an […]
I love art in books, not needed in a novel, but I like it. Talented artist Van Halen Cunanan drew this that I am including in the newer versions.
Friday’s book launch at Tsunami Book was a success. About 25 people attended, which was a great turnout. Chelan Ferguson made a wonderful carrot cake, and we had other snacks and drinks. I read a short passage from the book. People asked really interesting questions, and I sold quite a few books. We videotaped a […]
What a journey it has been! My writing adventure began on December 1, 2023, and except for a break to celebrate Christmas with family, I’ve been at it every single day. Transitioning from semi-retirement to this level of consistent work has been quite a shift for me. Through this process, I’ve gained invaluable insights, particularly […]
It is exciting to have the book done finally. It is at the printers. It is a bit stressful because of last-minute delays; it was a week overdue on a super tight timeline. The book launch party is scheduled for June 14th, at Tsunami Books at 5 pm. I have to have print copies of […]
I didn’t know when I wrote my first novel (link in comments) that self-publishing would involve spending so much time on marketing. I read that successful indie authors spend 20% of their time writing and 80% marketing. One reason I closed my herbal product business was because I hate marketing. While I can handle Facebook, […]
I am very excited to share the “Circle for the Earth” cover! It was quite a journey to get the cover done. I did not want to go with just AI, finding a human to draw the building I had imagined for the cover was more time-consuming and difficult than I imagined. After using several […]
Last week, my book came back from the developmental editor, Nakiska Papenfuss from Reflection Harbor. She did a wonderful job with an overall look at plot structure, and characters, pointing out what needed improvement. The book will be better due to her input. It is now in the hands of a copy editor, Michael Pilgram, due […]
As an author, my book is my baby, currently in the last trimester, due to “birth” in June. Early on, I was fortunate to find a developmental editor, Nakiska Papenfuss from Reflection Harbor. also new to the field, who offered me a fantastic deal and did a beautiful job. However, finding a copy editor proved […]
March 28, 2024 As a lifelong avid reader, I’ve always been a bit addicted to books, often choosing to read instead of gardening or working. I read five to seven average-sized books a week. Mostly science fiction, with occasionally historical fiction and popular bestsellers. However, my favorite genre is stories about modern people going back […]
