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Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Launch
I’m declaring tomorrow, August 1, as the official launch date for The Darcys of Pemberley! I’ve been dreaming of this day for a long time – the day my first novel would be published. I’m thrilled to have come this far, and proud to … Continue reading
Cheers!
Today I sold my first copy of my first novel! I listed The Darcys of Pemberley with Smashwords (offering most e-book formats) and half an hour later I noticed I had a sale. You might think that’s a small step (after all, … Continue reading
Cover Story: part 1
The cover is done, and I’m delighted with it! I wanted it to be just right. Despite the old saying, people can and do judge books by their covers. That’s not necessarily bad, but it is important. The title and the cover … Continue reading
Finishing the Fragments
You may have heard on the news that a fragment of an unfinished Jane Austen novel called The Watsons hit the auction block this past week – a few yellowed pages of hand-written manuscript, complete with cross-outs and corrections selling at … Continue reading
I Came; I Saw; I Formatted
Victory! After about three days of concerted effort, and mind-numbing frustration, I think (fingers crossed) I’ve managed to get The Darcys of Pemberley formatted for CreateSpace, the print-on-demand arm of the Amazon publishing machine. It shouldn’t have been difficult. After all, a template … Continue reading
Do You Want That Shaken or Stirred?
First, let me observe that people have vastly different tolerances for the level of danger, tension, pain, and suspense they are willing/able to tolerate, whether we’re talking about the activities they enjoy or the books and movies they prefer. Adrenalin junkies aren’t satisfied … Continue reading
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