This has been quite a month for me. My editor is in the process of editing my second Tarot book, and has asked that I resubmit the graphic that I am using in a larger size and higher resolution. The good thing here is that she did suggest a site for stock photo’s, which I will have to visit tomorrow, and I told her that I would have this to her by Monday. I may also look for images to use with each chapter, although that was never my intention. I am really very happy that my e-books will be done through Smashwords, and that the genre is cozy mystery, so I don’t have to worry about images throughout the book. I can hire someone to do the cover, which to this non-techie, non-artist sounds like a plan!
The other thing that I am working on this month is fine tuning the outline for my first mystery, and finishing the character profiles. I was very pleased that another writer shared on her site a template for doing character profiles that includes all of the things that I had included when I attempted to write this book for NaNoWriMo two years ago. I created a bible then, and will do the same this time.
I am also looking at the locations where my story will unfold. Basically, it will be in a major city. I plan to use the name of that city, but the locations within the city will be, for the most part, places that I have been, with their names changed. I need to make sure if using a created name for a restaurant or bar within a major hotel/casino, while using the real name of the hotel/casino, is the thing to do, or if I need to change the name of the casino too.
As I am writing this book, I am looking at ways to promote it. I am going to have a video trailer made to go on my site, and on You Tube. I will have a Face Book page for it, and will promote it through my Google + business page, personal page, and Twitter page. Beyond that, I am still thinking. Zero plans for a blog marathon (visiting other writers blogs), as to me that is too time intensive.
Then there is the thought – how do I create characters and a storyline that will form the foundation of a series, and not just a stand alone book? More research!
Hi Bonnie! I have always found that, like genealogy, there is always a different strand to a character or characters that will take you off in a different direction (another story or series). As a writer, a storyline tends to go in only one direction and the characters that support it are the ones that happen to appear. If you delve into your main character, you will find a series waiting to happen and interesting characters popping up and revisiting as well as new characters appearing. Just a thought... Love the blog! ♥
ReplyDeleteGiven article is very helpful and very useful for my admin, and pardon me permission to share articles here hopefully helped:
ReplyDeleteConstruction company in aranthangi pudukottai
best Construction company cement wholesale dealers in aranthangi pudukkottai
TMT steel bars wholesale dealers in aranthangi
best interior designers
construction resources and equipments providers
best hardware product suppliers
electrical products and services