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My tips for writing a novel: Part 5: Important resources
By ©Demonia Here are some helpful websites. “Register your ISBN with Bowker if you want to distribute to major retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and Kobo, as well as libraries and academic institutions. Proper registration through MyIdentifiers.com ensures your book is discoverable in the global supply chain, allowing for easier sales of both print and ebook formats.” …
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My tips for writing a novel: Part 4: Promoting your book.
By ©Demonia In person: Tell your friends and family, etc. You are going to send them a copy of your novel. Ask them what they think. If they like it, kindly ask them to spread the word that you have written something or if they know any people who like to read books, or are in book clubs, or work at…
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My tips for writing a novel: Part 3: Technical things.
By ©Demonia Book covers. That’s right. If you don’t have a degree, then you don’t know what you’re doing. Please contact a professional who is ready and willing to work with you on designing the book cover. Try to come up with something unique, something that preferably has “layering” …not a one-dimensional image. People will say things like; “certain colors are more vibrant than others”? I don ‘t necessarily think that’s true, so long as the book cover itself looks professional… not done in ms paint. If you know…
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My tips for writing a novel: Part 1: Managing your personal life, and personal space.
By ©Demonia If you want to get it done fast. (Don’t ask me how long I’ve been working on mine.) Please put aside everything and focus only on your novel. Even if that means not “going out” or spending time with friends, family, etc. Turn off (the sound) on all cell phones, turn off the TVs or anything that will cause loud sounds. Lock your door, don’t answer it for…
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Don’t look back (feeling sad.)
My back is killing me right now, and I don’t have the right pillows for my back or even my head, it makes my neck feel very uncomfortable. I am trying to find the right pillows before It hurts me any longer. I felt so sad after looking at social media, tonight. This is a…
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NOT LOOKING FOR A “MANAGER.”
What I did today. What I’m doing tonight: I have been working on a new scene for book 3: chapter 4. (That was unexpected.) So far, there are two chapters that need more “Scene revision” That being…chapter 5 and chapter 13. I am trying to get to those chapters… I am trying to finish chapter 4 right now. I don’t like being…