So, one of the comments the copy editor had was that she felt some terms I used lacked context. Which surprised me, since it was the first time I had gotten that comment ( though Chrysoula wanted me to clarify some stuff.) It did get me to think about world building. Or more specifically, my […]
I have been walking around with a goofy smile on my face since this cover landed in my inbox yesterday. It fits so the story perfectly. It is a novella taking place in a bronze age setting. I don’t think I could get a better cover, unless I hired someone to paint a […]
So! Chrysoula discounted her Senyaza series on Amazon to boost their sales for a limited time. I cannot do that for Exile, so I am giving away 5 copies instead. I admit that I am hoping that my rankings will magically rise. (If you don’t use Amazon I will e-mail you an e-pub copy.) Gwyneth […]
It has been a hectic month, but the copy edits for the Cauldron Bound are done. The Alchemist’s Apprentice is edited and formatted, and uploaded to Amazon. Which means that I have no pressing deadlines. *thud* Now I am going to make dinner, and then I am going to read something. Since I am […]
The furniture reminded him of the Elvin furniture his mother had described when she told him tales from her childhood. As the survivors from the escape through the Portal had died, his clan had lost the knowledge of how to make Elvin furniture, which showed in the more utilitarian furniture and stamped floor they used. […]
Before I sent the draft to the editor, I did one round of edits to flesh stuff out and polish it. Except, I got to the halfway point, and then my brain went lalala. Which explains why the first half was a breeze and this part isn’t. Oh, there are no plot holes, just places […]
Last night I got copy edits for The Cauldron Bound back. They are semi light. I am working on them right now, in fact. Though part of me is thinking I should work on The Alchemist’s Apprentice instead. Especially since it just eight days left, before I have to upload it for Amazon’s vetting. Eek. […]
Even if things are changing fast, and you shouldn’t listen to too old advice, I think most authors, no matter if they are self published or not, agree on the fact that series sells. In this moment, I have 4 novellas sitting on my hard drive that are the first in a series ( Frosthold, […]
I have been eyeing Patty Jansen’s pre-made covers for awhile now, but it took me awhile to realise that one of her older cover would fit The Alchemist’s Apprentice perfectly. We finalised the purchase this morning, so I can show it to you. Isn’t it pretty? More importantly, doesn’t it want you to pre-order the […]
It is May 7th, and I am busy editing The Alchemist’s Apprentice. I should be done this weekend. ( Ideally tomorrow, but it depends.) Then it is time for a round of proofreading, then formatting, then upload to Amazon before May 22th. I have also contacted a cover designer about a pre-made cover for The […]