Finally! If all goes well, I should have the e-book and print versions of my very first book available online at Amazon.com next week. I'm not giving an exact date, because I'm trying to conservatively account for any snafus that might surface. So, I'm giving a non-specific dated announcement that the two book versions should … Continue reading Book Cover and Title Reveal
Got my manuscript back the other day. Actually, I should probably switch over to saying I got my book in all its individualized pieces the other day. And once I tweak a few items, I'll be officially publishing my completely-assembled e-book with front cover and paperback book with front and back matter and inside content. It's … Continue reading A Writer’s Separation Anxiety
Not postponed indefinitely, just temporarily . . . I promise. Needless to say, I'm a little bit down, but not even close to being out. For those of you who've followed my author's journey, you probably know that I'd been announcing my plan to have my book completed and published by the June/July time frame. … Continue reading Book Launch Postponed . . . Now What?
It's July! Woo hoo! Get ready for a blog blast, because there's a lot of content that I want to share with you in the upcoming weeks. Degrees of Maternity will be cranking up the communications, regarding my new book, my newer book, and the new direction this blog will be taking. Degrees of Maternity … Continue reading Coming Soon to a Blog Near You
Success! I can almost feel my book breathing on me. It has life. I am so close to my self-publishing dream-turned-reality . . . several steps closer, in fact. Why do I say this? Well, I found a professional editor to edit my manuscript, design my book cover, and format my book into e-book and … Continue reading Some Self-Publishing Details Go to the Professionals
I recently heard an author state that the "editing the manuscript" phase is one of those periods in the self-publishing process that can be heavily riddled with self-doubt. And to that admission, I must say that she is spot on. I have spent the last full week reading and rereading my manuscript, both silently and … Continue reading The Editing Process
I heard it said, by several authors, that there should be a time when you step away from your book after writing the draft and take a breather. Since I can't claim the ownership rights to this brilliant advice, I'll just go ahead and jump on the bandwagon. I'm in total agreement with this statement; … Continue reading Writing Rest
What a wonderful day in the neighborhood. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the adrenaline is pumping and keeping me going after getting only 3.5 hours of sleep. (Unfortunately, I'm getting way too comfortable with the lack of sleep these days). It's for a good reason, though. I look at it this … Continue reading First Draft Manuscript is DONE!
I didn't want to make the title of this post too long, so I settled with "Writing Momentum (Part One)". However, if I'd gone with my original, more lengthy title, today's reflection would have been named "Writing Momentum... All the Little Things (Part One)". Week 11 encapsulated all the mini lessons that I've learned over … Continue reading Writing Momentum (Part One)
It's been said that having knowledge is only half the story of one's success and that the other part involves the application of that knowledge. Sound familiar? Well, I believe it was Dale Carnegie who once said that "Knowledge isn't power until it is applied." I would wholeheartedly agree with this statement, which is why … Continue reading Wise Saying #7
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