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Those of you who’ve read my eBook know I put a lot of stock into the MBTI. To date, I haven’t seen a more accurate method of depicting characters. But this post series isn’t about your characters. These following posts are about YOU and how you can revolutionize your writing methods. If you haven’t taken the Meyers-Briggs Personality Assessment, stop reading and take it now HERE, then come back when you have your result. It costs you all of ten minutes. Answer in a way that feels most natural to you. Chris Knight is a recently published author that operates out of New York City. His first novel is titled "Past and Pending", with another novel already on the way. Chris first started throwing words on paper when he was just a young little boy and while he has grown in age, his size has remained the same. It has been said that if Disney World were a person, that person would be Chris. I could no sooner choose a favorite star in the heavens." When collecting stories for this list, I had to dig deep and examine the meaning each held for me both at the time I first read them and now. This list is according to personal opinion and is by no means an official be-all end-all to the greatest fantasy stories of all time. I also realized that I am sorrowfully behind on my reading, as most of the books I looked through I’d never heard of, much less entered their worlds. It is, of course, difficult to read anything when chasing two toddlers around the house, grocery store, park, and other places, so I cannot be too hard on myself. I still feel like I’m missing out on some wonderful storytelling.
This series is directed towards first-time self-publishing authors who may not have start-up funds set aside. I will ALWAYS recommend investing in your books. The education, advertising, and professional editing/covers are worth every cent, but I also realize that it isn’t always possible. So here’s how to start following your dream without having to spend a penny because the beauty of being self-published is the amount of control you have over your books before they become widely popular.
Good luck! Marissa Watkins has been a storyteller since she was ten years old, when all she had to write in were her journals. The oldest of six children, she considers herself a caring nurturer as well as a "master of rowdy dragons." Watkins lives in Arizona with her husband Stewart, whom she considers her forever partner-in-crime.
This series is directed towards first-time self-publishing authors who may not have start-up funds set aside. I will ALWAYS recommend investing in your books. The education, advertising, and professional editing/covers are worth every cent, but I also realize that it isn’t always possible. So here’s how to start following your dream without having to spend a penny because the beauty of being self-published is the amount of control you have over your books before they become widely popular. Good luck! Step 4: Creating an Intriguing Back-Cover BlurbThere are two kinds of authors: those who go on and on about their story when asked, and those who don’t say enough. It’s no wonder writing a back cover blurb is one of the least favorite must-do’s in our line of work. Finding the balance between giving good information and not making your Reader want to smack his/her head against the desk in boredom can be tricky.
So here is my 5-step guide to a great back cover blurb: This series is directed towards first-time self-publishing authors who may not have start-up funds set aside. I will ALWAYS recommend investing in your books. The education, advertising, and professional editing/covers are worth every cent, but I also realize that it isn’t always possible. So here’s how to start following your dream without having to spend a penny because the beauty of being self-published is the amount of control you have over your books before they become widely popular. Good luck! We’ve edited and formatted your book. It’s starting to come together, isn’t it? Sitting there on your .doc file, looking pretty.
But it’s missing something. It’s missing a rather big something. A cover. The cover is what is going to draw in your Reader. The first impression you present as an author. So you have to ask yourself, “What is going to best send the message I’m trying to give?” This series is directed towards first-time self-publishing authors who may not have start-up funds set aside. I will ALWAYS recommend investing in your books. The education, advertising, and professional editing/covers are worth every cent, but I also realize that it isn’t always possible. So here’s how to start following your dream without having to spend a penny because the beauty of being self-published is the amount of control you have over your books before they become widely popular.
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