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From WriMo to WriMo
After a bit of tumultuous trip, the second book in my “Sauder Diaries” series, titled “A Bloodier Rose” is now available via both Amazon.com and Smashwords.com. In addition, the Print On Demand (POD) service CreateSpace.com has the trade-paperback edition ready to get you your print copy within two weeks of order; either directly to your door, or via your favorite indie bookstore. It’s been a bit of a slog, and I’m happy this one has been put out the door. For …
September progress update on Book 2, “A Bloodier Rose”
Hello! I know I’ve been fairly quiet lately on the blog. Things have been busy with a fair amount of work going into the run-up to the release of “The Sauder Diaries – A Bloodier Rose” towards the end of October. I’ve got a release date in mind, but it’s heavily dependent on a couple remaining internal milestones. As soon as those are crossed, I’ll be letting everyone know. The latest big news is that the artwork for the outside cover and …
Book Trailer – “The Sauder Diaries – By Any Other Name”
One of the latest tools in inventory of both authors and publishers for promoting a book is the “Video Trailer” or “Book Trailer”. Essentially, it’s an A/V presentation of the book’s back cover and sales pitch. Some of them are quite impressive pieces of work, approaching mini-movies with CGI and/ or live-action Others are more like well polished slide shows. I figured I’d try my hand at this new promotional medium. Let me know what you think!
The Envelope, Finally
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you’re -sure- you forgot to do something, but can’t remember what? That would be me, having forgotten to actually post here on the web page who won the TSD Cover Art Contest. I told the winners … forgot to post here. Duh-me. I once again want to send a big “thank-you so much” for the wonderful work that was submitted to the contest. There were several comments left on the site …
Cover Art Contest Results – Not Done Yet!
Voting is now closed! I’m taking today and tomorrow to take a careful second look at all the entrants in the contest and decide which piece, in combination with fan accolades, is the best representation for “The Sauder Diaries – By Any Other Name”. Announcement will be on Monday! In the meantime, the four from which I will pick the top three are: Artist name: Steven Miscandlon Title: “Tempus Incognitum” Votes: 39 Email: smiscandlon@wytchcraft.net Website: http://stevenmiscandlonbookdesign.weebly.com/portfolio.html Artist name: Amanda McCrina …
Turning leaves
It’s March 1st, and so the submissions for the cover art replacement contest for “The Sauder Diaries – By Any Other Name” is now closed to submissions. Some really great stuff came in, and I’d like to thank everyone that submitted. You can take a look at and vote on the images at the gallery page here. The voting runs until midnight of the 16th of March, 2012, Atlantic time. At that time, vote counts will be frozen and I’ll start at …
