Regardless of the publishing method I ultimately choose for Unlikely Venture, one thing is certain. I need a cover. But not just “a cover” – the right cover, the one that will stop potential readers and cause them to click into my virtual world so they can determine if my story is worth their timeContinue reading “It’s All About The Cover…And The Eye Candy On Display”
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There’s A Story Inside Me…I Just Can’t Figure Out How To Tell It
I’m not usually one who gets crippled by writer’s block. But when I first started writing Unlikely Venture, there were many times when I didn’t know where the story was headed. I made a lot of notes but had no outlines or synopses prepared as reference. I was always anxious to write because I wantedContinue reading “There’s A Story Inside Me…I Just Can’t Figure Out How To Tell It”
Finish Novel…Check!
I now have in my inbox… Drumroll please… The final version of Unlikely Venture. Complete. Edited. Formatted. Ready for…something. That “something” is still TBD. Still not sure of the next step. Although I did come up with the other two titles for the series. =) 1. Unlikely Venture 2. Nothing Ventured 3. Venture Forward !!!Continue reading “Finish Novel…Check!”
Getting To Know My Next Hero…It’s All About The Character Sketch
When I decided to write Unlikely Venture, I just WROTE. I made some notes here and there but for the most part, I found out what was going to happen as I typed. I didn’t have the whole story mapped out, didn’t use an outline. But that style kind of suits me. I’m impulsive soContinue reading “Getting To Know My Next Hero…It’s All About The Character Sketch”
What’s In It For Me?
Let’s face it, contemporary romance novels are ubiquitous. So how can you differentiate yours from the rest? This is a big part of the value prop for an author but you don’t always get an opportunity to deliver a full Power Point presentation complete with charts and Smart Art explaining why your novel commands attention. Continue reading “What’s In It For Me?”
Welcome
It starts with one word, then two, with several more to follow. Before you know it, you’ve written a book. You can call yourself an author! Then comes the daunting task of delivering your story to the masses. Don’t be fooled; writing the book is the EASY part. Now you need to prove your worthContinue reading “Welcome”