by JTL | Jan 7, 2017 | Writing Process, Writing Updates
PUBLISHING DIARY: Clearing the way, finishing book 10! Yep, you read that right! I have just finished the manuscript for Beyond: Ascension, the 3rd book in the Beyond series and the 10th I’ve written to date! That’s why the “PUBLISHING...
by JTL | Dec 29, 2016 | Writing Process, Writing Updates
PUBLISHING DIARY: The eBooks are out to the editors! Consequently, that also means that the eBook is ready for me to edit! So… I have reclaimed one of the tablets in the house and loaded everything up. Also, I have some initial feedback on the cover, and...
by JTL | Dec 25, 2016 | Writing Process, Writing Updates
PUBLISHING DIARY: Converting to Audio and E-Book Enabling effective editing for me and for my gracious editors requires two steps – converting the manuscript to both a machine-read MP3 version and to a Kindle eBook. Now, for the first task, I use a program...
by JTL | Dec 21, 2016 | Writing Process, Writing Updates
PUBLISHING DIARY: Cover Mock Up! Okay, so here’s the honest confession – I’m not a visual artist, duh. However, over time I’ve developed a few skills with some visual editing programs (and I’ve had some great tutors – Kat Miller...
by JTL | Dec 20, 2016 | Writing Process, Writing Updates
Ever wonder what it takes to actually publish a book from a completed manuscript to end product? Well, I haven’t completely cataloged the process (which I warn you is about two months long), but it could be pretty helpful for setting some realistic expectations...
