So, in case you missed it, the cover of Secrets and Keys has changed slightly. While I was fond of the cursive print, it did not make the cover stand out well. Hence, the new font. I think it will help make the cover stand out more against other books that also use large fonts.
I've decided to re-enroll Secrets and Keys back into the KDP select program. So this weekend, January 12-13, it will be free on Amazon! Use the link on the right to be directed straight to the page. I look forward to having new readers pick up my novel!
Finally, I went through the second edit of the second novel, title to be revealed soon. I need to go through one more time, and then I will be satisfied and ready to publish. Last night, I spent two hours looking for potential cover photos. Nothing fit what I was looking for, but I found a website that you can collaborate with artists who can put a photo together. Hopefully someone will come up with something I really enjoy!
Don't forget to download Secrets and Keys free this weekend! I hope everyone that is back to school had a wonderful first day and has a great semester!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a fantastic break, enjoying the holiday season! I know I did. So a few updates for those of you that still check here periodically:
I finally graduated! With grad school not starting until August, other than working, I shall be working on editing/writing. The second novel will be out hopefully soon, and I will update you all as soon as I pick a date. Maybe I should set a deadline now though, as deadlines for grad school sure are helping me work faster!
That being said, it is very exciting to have two novels completely written (even if one still needs some editing done). I have been distracted lately, with ideas for a completely new novel (series? Haven't decided yet). As that comes further along and I decide it is actually something I wish to complete, I'll announce updates! Novel three will be started as soon as I figure out how I would like to write it (you'll understand once you read novel two).
I have also considered putting Secrets and Keys back into the Amazon KDP select program, where I can select five days to allow readers to purchase this novel for free. Look out for updates, as this will be occurring very soon (if not within the next few days). Considering I never put this story back for purchase on Barnes and Noble, it seems unwise not to keep it in the KDP select program (as an avid book reader, I would love to get more novels for free, so why shouldn't I offer mine for the same deal as well?). So look out for a date, and tell your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, enemies, whoever to download it for free!
That's all I have for now. As I wrote this post, I am starting to think that if I do enroll Secrets and Keys back in KDP select, the first free dates will be next weekend! (January 12-13th) So keep an eye out for confirmation, and download! Talk to you wonderful people again soon!!
I hope everyone had a fantastic break, enjoying the holiday season! I know I did. So a few updates for those of you that still check here periodically:
I finally graduated! With grad school not starting until August, other than working, I shall be working on editing/writing. The second novel will be out hopefully soon, and I will update you all as soon as I pick a date. Maybe I should set a deadline now though, as deadlines for grad school sure are helping me work faster!
That being said, it is very exciting to have two novels completely written (even if one still needs some editing done). I have been distracted lately, with ideas for a completely new novel (series? Haven't decided yet). As that comes further along and I decide it is actually something I wish to complete, I'll announce updates! Novel three will be started as soon as I figure out how I would like to write it (you'll understand once you read novel two).
I have also considered putting Secrets and Keys back into the Amazon KDP select program, where I can select five days to allow readers to purchase this novel for free. Look out for updates, as this will be occurring very soon (if not within the next few days). Considering I never put this story back for purchase on Barnes and Noble, it seems unwise not to keep it in the KDP select program (as an avid book reader, I would love to get more novels for free, so why shouldn't I offer mine for the same deal as well?). So look out for a date, and tell your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, enemies, whoever to download it for free!
That's all I have for now. As I wrote this post, I am starting to think that if I do enroll Secrets and Keys back in KDP select, the first free dates will be next weekend! (January 12-13th) So keep an eye out for confirmation, and download! Talk to you wonderful people again soon!!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Motivation
So, the title of this post has meant a lot to me these past few weeks, as it has been quite important in going forward in my life. Being in my universities color guard, plus finishing up my last semester of undergrad has been a great accomplishment. If any of you have ever been in marching band, you know what I mean when I say it takes some serious dedication and motivation to make it through the season. While it is bittersweet that my time in college color guard is coming to an end, I am excited to be graduating in a month!
What does this mean for my writings? Well, I need to find my motivation from this summer (as all I have is being used up on school currently)! I've hardly written anything this semester, and come December, I really need (and want) to get back to writing. I am still making plans to start the third and final novel in the Desire series as I work on a completely new story as well. The good news for those of you waiting on novel two? One of my fabulous editors has gone through and edited! Usually I go through once or twice before sending it to her, but she offered to take it raw, and considering how busy I've been, I took her offer. I can't thank her enough, and everyone else should be excited because that just means a quicker release of the second novel! Now I need to focus on creating the cover!
Graduation is in a month, so I probably won't have any new updates until after then. Wish me luck, and get excited for (hopefully) more updates about the stories!
What does this mean for my writings? Well, I need to find my motivation from this summer (as all I have is being used up on school currently)! I've hardly written anything this semester, and come December, I really need (and want) to get back to writing. I am still making plans to start the third and final novel in the Desire series as I work on a completely new story as well. The good news for those of you waiting on novel two? One of my fabulous editors has gone through and edited! Usually I go through once or twice before sending it to her, but she offered to take it raw, and considering how busy I've been, I took her offer. I can't thank her enough, and everyone else should be excited because that just means a quicker release of the second novel! Now I need to focus on creating the cover!
Graduation is in a month, so I probably won't have any new updates until after then. Wish me luck, and get excited for (hopefully) more updates about the stories!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Oh My!
Wow, I really fail at updating this. Sorry everyone! Life has been hectic. I took summer courses all summer, and am finally in my last semester of undergrad! As you can imagine, I am super busy right now (which is another reason this has not been updated in awhile). So I have some good and some bad news. The bad news is that it will take longer to get the second novel published than I previously hoped. With summer classes, I was only able to personally edit the first ten chapters. I prefer to edit my novels before I enlist the help of my fabulous editors/friends to go through it for me as well. Then after everything looks good, I plan on creating a physical copy to go through, as I can find mistakes much easier when I have a hard copy in front of me as opposed to looking at my computer screen. The good news is that I graduate in December! I won't be going off to grad school until August 2013, so I plan on having much more time to get editing done/starting the final novel during those months (between having to go to work of course).
I think in my last post (maybe more ago) I mentioned something about changing the fonts on the cover of Secrets and Keys. I haven't had a chance to find something I love yet, but I still plan on making the change. Be on the lookout, and you will no doubt be one of the first to see the change, as I'll update the background here to the new cover. Finally, I'm curious how many would be interested in purchasing a hard copy of Secrets and Keys? The website I print hard copies for myself off of has the option of making the book available to anyone else who wishes to have a hard copy. It is private currently, so only I can print it, but if there seems to be in interest in having a physical copy, I may open it up to public ordering. Alright, that's all I have for now. Hopefully I'll update with more good news soon! (Though I can't promise anything until mid-October)
I think in my last post (maybe more ago) I mentioned something about changing the fonts on the cover of Secrets and Keys. I haven't had a chance to find something I love yet, but I still plan on making the change. Be on the lookout, and you will no doubt be one of the first to see the change, as I'll update the background here to the new cover. Finally, I'm curious how many would be interested in purchasing a hard copy of Secrets and Keys? The website I print hard copies for myself off of has the option of making the book available to anyone else who wishes to have a hard copy. It is private currently, so only I can print it, but if there seems to be in interest in having a physical copy, I may open it up to public ordering. Alright, that's all I have for now. Hopefully I'll update with more good news soon! (Though I can't promise anything until mid-October)
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Exciting news!
So I am super pumped right now. Last night, I stayed up until 4am. Why did I stay up so late you ask? Why, I was finishing the last chapter of Lies and Locks! Yes, you read right. I have finished writing the second novel! It feels like such an accomplishment. Except, this book won't be out anytime soon. Still hoping to have it available sometime in November or December. For now, I'll be busy editing and crossing my fingers my lovely editors will be available again to help me out.
It's such a good feeling finishing a project I started. You see, I'm a very crafty person, but most things I start never get finished. That's why I was so happy to finish the first novel. And then, with the help and encouragement from amazing friends, I went on and finished a second novel! So, let me tell you, if there is something you want to do, go out and do it. If it's a craft, make sure you finish it! The end product is so great and you'll be really proud of yourself. Now, in between my editing sessions, I'll be working on creating my second quilt! Those are fun to make too =] I hope everyone's summer is going great! I will be going camping next week, and I'm hoping to get some sun (every time I try to tan- with my 45spf sunscreen, a large cloud covers the sun. My family jokes that my paleness blinds the sun. Haha). I'll update you amazing people that still read my blog soon with other new projects!
It's such a good feeling finishing a project I started. You see, I'm a very crafty person, but most things I start never get finished. That's why I was so happy to finish the first novel. And then, with the help and encouragement from amazing friends, I went on and finished a second novel! So, let me tell you, if there is something you want to do, go out and do it. If it's a craft, make sure you finish it! The end product is so great and you'll be really proud of yourself. Now, in between my editing sessions, I'll be working on creating my second quilt! Those are fun to make too =] I hope everyone's summer is going great! I will be going camping next week, and I'm hoping to get some sun (every time I try to tan- with my 45spf sunscreen, a large cloud covers the sun. My family jokes that my paleness blinds the sun. Haha). I'll update you amazing people that still read my blog soon with other new projects!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Updates
Sooo, remember how I said I was almost done with Lies and Locks? How I only had one and a half chapters left? Well I finished one and a half chapters. Except, doing as I always do, I had new ideas and it dragged the chapters out. So, instead of having the last chapter two-three times as long as every other chapter, I decided to add one more chapter! I am still almost done though, so get pumped!
I've also been thinking about changing up the cover for Secrets and Keys. While I love the cursive print the title is already in, I realized for those searching e-books on Amazon, it doesn't stand out much and grab readers attention. So I have a second cover ready, the font not as awesome as the current font, but it will grab potential readers attention much more. I figured I would let everyone know, so that to those who currently have a copy of Secrets and Keys as e-book, if you receive a notice about an update to the book, just know it is a change of the cover and if you want to keep the cursive font cover, don't update.
Alright, that's all I have for now! I'll talk to you wonderful people who still read my blog soon!!
I've also been thinking about changing up the cover for Secrets and Keys. While I love the cursive print the title is already in, I realized for those searching e-books on Amazon, it doesn't stand out much and grab readers attention. So I have a second cover ready, the font not as awesome as the current font, but it will grab potential readers attention much more. I figured I would let everyone know, so that to those who currently have a copy of Secrets and Keys as e-book, if you receive a notice about an update to the book, just know it is a change of the cover and if you want to keep the cursive font cover, don't update.
Alright, that's all I have for now! I'll talk to you wonderful people who still read my blog soon!!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Hellooooooooooo!
Well, long time no see! There has been so much going on since the last time I updated! First off, I finished spring semester at my school, and am now taking summer classes. Boo summer classes, never taken them before. It will be worth it though when I get to graduate in December! =] Enough about me though, I have updates about the second novel in the Desire Series!
I finally have settled on the title Lies and Locks for the second novel. The novel is almost complete! I have one and a half chapters left, and then I will be crazy editing it. This means that I will absolutely meet my goal of finishing the novel by the end of summer (considering summer just started, and it doesn't take me months to write a chapter). The editing process will take more time, but after it is edited, hopefully the rest of getting it ready to publish will happen quickly. So be on the lookout for updates, and I will try to update this more than once a month!
I finally have settled on the title Lies and Locks for the second novel. The novel is almost complete! I have one and a half chapters left, and then I will be crazy editing it. This means that I will absolutely meet my goal of finishing the novel by the end of summer (considering summer just started, and it doesn't take me months to write a chapter). The editing process will take more time, but after it is edited, hopefully the rest of getting it ready to publish will happen quickly. So be on the lookout for updates, and I will try to update this more than once a month!
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