It's Coming
Hope everyone had a great holiday. I decided to take some time off since I was still recovering from bronchitis. It worked out so well, I may do it again next New Year holiday whether I'm sick or not.
Even if I've been laying low, I haven't been idle. I've put together an ebook of marketing ideas, and an easy to follow punch list of things to do before you self-publish.
This book is absolutely FREE.
It's a collection of some of my experiences in publishing, including updated posts from my Killer Campaign series. At the back of the book, it also has a list of resources.
I won't start giving the book away until Thursday so be sure to come back for the link.
How did I come up with this? A couple of months ago, I was browsing a folder full of articles I had written for my blog and other sites, and I thought, wow, that's a lot of information.
Since I want to promote my cover design business, Book Cover Diva, what better giveaway than an ebook chock full of ideas for the indie author? I wish I had this list when I started self-publishing. It might've saved me some hair.
I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I hope you'll like it too.
In the meantime, what do you think of the cover? Does it stand out?
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Your turn! What are you working on right now? What one thing (writing-related or not) do you want to accomplish in 2013? Let me know and I'll throw some Karma-dust your way.
I've talked to some of you recently, and several of you are sick. Poor babies. I know you feel bad. If you're still under the weather, I hope you're in bed and staying warm. Keep drinking fluids.
This year, we have plans for expansion for the homestead. Along with goats, we may also get rabbits. And darn it, I still want my worm farm. My goal this year is to get the gardens more nutrient-dense. There are other projects too, but I don't want to scare Greg off with all the work I plan. :wink:
We'll just keep that between us.
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I'll certainly be back Thursday. I may have already punched the Publish button sixteen times...but I certainly still feel like a virgin with all of this.
- Mac
There are so many little bits of data to gather--and that's not counting the document itself.
Ref: self-publishing
My biggest concern right now is formatting for the new Kindle Paperwhite. It seems to freeze the font and size to a tiny sans serif default.
Kindle says it's not a glitch, but I beg to differ. If they want to upgrade their machines that's fine, but it should least accept the files as they instructed in the first place.
I don't know if I'll self-publish or not, but the likelihood is there, so this would be a great thing to have.
Even though some of the information was dated by the time I published, some of it came in handy. Learning from someone else's life experience makes the bumps and bruises less painful. :)
I'll be looking forward to hearing about all the homestead expansions. (And you should have a worm farm.)
My goal for 2013? Forward progress. Of any kind. Shouldn't be that hard but...
And today is the first day i actually feel close to normal. Phew!
I hope you (and tank and gang) are doing and feeling well!
I'm still plugging away at writing. ^_^
And having all the information in one place is great as well. Plus, being free makes it all the more better. There's so much out there for free, but having it consolidated like this is helpful.
As for what I'm doing, I'm laying low blog-wise for the month of January. Been slow-reading (because I'm a slow reader lol!!) and trying to fast type because I have a couple of MS ideas I'm trying to get going as well as some short stories and novellas I'd like to make some progress on. So busy, busy with the writing and total slug regarding blog visits and commenting. Hope to get back to norm by February :-) Whatever norm is now lol!!
I haven't been sick (thank the Goddess), but Husband is dealing with the cold from... It's going on three weeks now that he's been stuffed up. :(
As for 2013, I'm hoping some plans fall into place. Would be a real boost for my paranormal series.
I think the book will be helpful to me too. Now I won't have to search all over my database for links and files.
Ref: your hubby
Oh, I feel for him. Once that bug takes hold it's hard to shake.
Hope he gets better soon.
PS Now you've got me curious about your plans. :)
Good luck with the design service. Your work is awesome, so I hope you can connect with all those indie authors out there!
Sounds like you have some big plans for this year!
I'm hard at work for my plans for 2013. I've just published my fantasy novel, Moon Over Donamorgh in December. I hope to have a paranormal romance, Worlds Apart, on the shelves by June. In the meantime, I'm working on Honor System, the third book of The Time Travel Journals series. Both of the first two books are selling well, but need much more activity in order to make any bestseller lists!
I hope your success continues!
-Jimmy
A box, some dirt, and a few worms...how hard can it be? You're wonder-homesteader :D
I wish you could visit! It should get pretty busy here in a few months.
I love the idea of your book!
For this year, I'd be thrilled if I managed to get an agent. :-D If not, I'll probably be using your book by October or so. ;-)
Hm, only one thing for the year? lol Then I'll wish my family to stay healthy and happy.
I've always wondered if it would be difficult to keep goats - you'll have to let me know how it goes!
There are so many little things that you just learn from trial and error--at least until the distributors change their format. Oy!
Ref: goats
I'm reminded of a goat breeder I spoke to once. He said all goats do is look for some way to die.
I hope he was kidding.
Thanks for putting that up for free. Raelyn Barclay sent me your way. I'm gearing up to self-publish my first novel at the end of the month. Looking for all the help I can get! Hope you feel better and good luck with the homestead improvements/expansion.
Melanie Macek
Aside from the checklist, I hope people will write me and tell me what else they want to see or what they'd like me to expand upon for the next time I update the book.
I'm editing my second novel and just started writing a novella.
Oh, and then there's my new indie business - but you know about that :)
I'm going to let the cat out of the bag tomorrow about you--and me. :)
Good luck with all your new projects. What will you do with the bunnies? Eat them? Yikes!
Hubby and I are flitting off as much as we can this year, and meantime I have a heap of writing projects on the go. Busy, busy!
PS You fit more into one year than most people do in a lifetime. You go, girl.