The Day Is Drawing Nigh

Mar 28, 2012 09:53

I've been reading on LJ quite a bit and commenting some.  But I haven't been posting much.

Talking about indie writing )

redemption, indie writing, non fan stuff

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ash48 March 28 2012, 10:05:15 UTC
It's all looking GREAT hun! Yay! The cover looks cool. The book trailer looks great also. I hope you get lots of sales. <333

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ancastar March 28 2012, 10:13:36 UTC
You're very sweet. I'm kind of trying to figure this all out as I go.

It's a lot to learn!

=:-0

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oasis3017 March 28 2012, 12:06:26 UTC
That's great news! I keep my fingers crossed for you.
Btw, how do you create such a lovely book cover?
Are you self publishing?

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ancastar March 28 2012, 12:44:08 UTC
Thanks, sweetie. I really appreciate it.

I'm strictly e-publishing for now. Amazon has their Kindle Direct Publishing program that allows me access to a relatively wide audience. The only trick is I need to stay exclusive with them for 90 days at a clip (you sign up for 90 days initially; it's a renewable arrangement).

So the book cover is mainly for promotional purposes (though certainly the mobi file would have a cover). I did it in Paintshop Pro (though I'm getting Photoshop). I know just enough in that program to be dangerous. :-) I wish I knew how to blend the bracelet in a little better. I'm happy with the composite, but as I'm using two different sources (the man and the jewelry), the lighting is different. The bracelet shines more than I would like.

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kimberlyfdr March 28 2012, 12:25:19 UTC
Very nice! Good luck with the release :)

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ancastar March 28 2012, 12:39:54 UTC
Thank you! Fingers crossed. :-)

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draycevixen March 28 2012, 12:25:29 UTC

Congratulations on the marvellous progress and name choice.

Life's short, best to go for it now. ♥

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ancastar March 28 2012, 12:44:30 UTC
Hee! Lord knows I'm not getting any younger. :-)

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ailcia March 28 2012, 14:32:24 UTC
WOW! Amazing! I had no idea, am seriously impressed and wish you all the luck in the world! The cover looks brilliant and I love your name! Well done you - shall give it a read as soon as I can! :D

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ancastar March 28 2012, 14:48:32 UTC
Sweetie! How is school?

Thanks so much for the WOW. That means a lot. I'm excited, but a little nervous. Hopefully, people will like it.

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ailcia March 28 2012, 15:38:06 UTC
I am bally well positive they will - we all know how good you are! :D

School is alright, thanks, pet - actually, it's finished! As of yesterday - can't quite believe that's it! I am sad but it's also a bit of a relief... Now just focusing on deadline upon deadline (currently sitting at 385 words against the 12,000 I need to write in the next four weeks!), then exams and then dissertation in for September! Awft!

Still, the sun is out and I have lots and lots of nice times planned for when the worst of it is over, at the end of May, so shall continue to study and scrabble, I suppose! :D

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ancastar March 28 2012, 19:07:19 UTC
Wow. Wow, that was fast. It doesn't seem all that long ago we were talking about your going to school in Oklahoma. ;-p Glad to know you're cheery despite all the work upcoming. I know you'll do great!

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