Thought you might enjoy learning about the evolution of a book cover. Typically, covers go through a series of drafts as part of their creation. Let’s take a look at the evolution of the eBook cover for The Magic Carousel. The saying goes “you can’t judge a book by its cover” but people often buy […]
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NaNoWriMo 2022
NaNoWriMo 2022 is coming! Yes, November is National Novel Writing Month and I’m participating again. This year, I’m writing a middle-grade fantasy called THE HAUNTED CAROUSEL. It’s part of the Brass Ring Series, which includes THE MAGIC CAROUSEL (formerly Rust Boy and the Brass Ring) and THE CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL. The goal for NaNoWriMo is to […]
NaNoWriMo Week 3
I’ve made it through NaNoWriMo Week 3 for POISON PEN FRIENDS. In some ways this felt like a slower, more forced week. The excitement of Week 1 is long gone, and the energy of Week 2 has waned. However, Week 3 is now behind me, and the final week lies ahead. Week 3 Statistics I’ve […]
NaNoWriMo Week 2
Week 2 of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is done! It’s November 15th, which means halfway through the month. So how’s my progress on reaching 50,000 words for POISON PEN FRIENDS by the end of November? Week 2 Statistics The end of Week 2 finds me a little ahead of schedule. I recently passed the […]
NaNoWriMo – Week 1
Week 1 of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is done. Seven days of daily writing on my novel, POISON PEN FRIENDS, is done. Statistics For those who like numbers, here’s the current status in word count: 13,661 words toward the NaNoWriMo goal of 50,000 words in November (27% complete) 24,361 words toward the overall novel […]