(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 10/? Latest update: Think back. Remember how I spent months in early- and mid-2019 researching this book which focuses on a peculiar new virus that affects only children, and the odd things that come of it? How I wrote the whole first draft during NaNoWriMo of 2019,…
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The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: 9th Part of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 9/? Latest update: This might be the longest post in this series yet but as you’ll see, it’s been a very busy month. Since early September, I’ve: • Succeeded in getting Phagey added to the Goodreads library. • Claimed the book as my own and updated my…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: 8th Part of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 8/? Latest update: It’s been a very busy month, but the biggest thing I’ve learned is that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve not had time to take another class, but I’ve done many other things with my time. Since early August, I’ve: • Completed…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: 7th Part of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 7/? Latest update: Duncan finished the setup on my print version and sent me a proof to review. I cannot express to you the excitement of getting even that much closer to publication! I’ve picked a tentative new publication date but am not going to make that…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: 6th Part of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 6/? Latest update: I got word from Duncan, my cover designer, that his wife was home and on the mend. Thank goodness for that! I know he is relieved, as is she. In addition to my joy at that good news, I was able to send my…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: 5th Part of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 5/? We’re finally settled into our new home, which means additional tasks that suck time away from my writing and publishing, but I don’t mind. I’ve always loved weeding a garden, as long as the temps aren’t soaring in the upper 80s or 90s. I have my…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: 4th Part of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 4/? In the last week or two of February, as well as all of March and April, I was far too absorbed with our move to even think about my manuscript. Instead, that time was spent searching for a new home, packing and sorting (our new home…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: Part 3 of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) So far in January/February 2022, I: • Got approval from the zoning board to operate a business out of my home and filed an application for a business license. • Purchased the domain name for my new business. (Get it quick, before someone else does! See note below.)…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: Part 2 of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 2 of ? January 2022 (so far) So much has happened since my last post that I don’t know where to start. But I’ll give it a try. (Grab a cup of something…this post is long.) I continued (for a while) the “From First Draft to Bestseller”…
The Chronicles of Self-Publishing: Part 1 of My Journey
(or How I Did It, a “.doc”-umentary) Part 1 of ? In September of 2021, I attended the Hampton Roads Writers’ Conference, where Leslie Penelope gave a keynote presentation wherein she asked, “What is your ‘why’?” Her words, descriptive of her own journey, made me ask myself the same question. Why do I write? There…