Category Archives: Publishing

UPLOADED MY BOOK TO CREATE SPACE

At long last have I finished making all the review changes my editor, Christina Frey, suggested and uploaded my manuscript to Create Space! Create Space is the Amazon company that provides a platform for self-published authors. You create an account, give … Continue reading

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New Photo for Book Back Cover

I broke down and had a professional take my photo to use for the back cover of my book.  The book is still in editing and will be until sometime towards the end of March.  Arghhhhh.  It just takes time. … Continue reading

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Top Tips to Market your Ebook Online – Making the Most of your Amazon Free Days

Among other useful tips, this link has a list of places where you can list your book for free.  Huh? Yes for free! Because, if you get readers to leave comments you will get other readers who will be willing to … Continue reading

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Publisher Interested in my Book Proposal

Okay, so I sent out six book proposals expecting to get six rejections about six months after I inquired.   I got one back in just a week and they are interested.   Can you believe that?  I’m thrilled and happy.  Even … Continue reading

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Dead Silence

Have you ever had this happen?  I’m reading the next chapter I ‘m working on to my critique group and when I finish…….dead silence.  Whoa, what happened?  Was it so terrible or so good no one had anything to say?  Or … Continue reading

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Working on a New Book and Washing my Hands.

So, my first book (Waiting on the Outside) is ready for editing and I am working on two more.  One was supposed to be a medical thriller about a virus, but then along came the real deal, Ebola.  I just hope the Ebola … Continue reading

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