So, a technical post today, all about legal deposit. I’ve always known that the British Library is supposed to have a copy of every book ever printed, but a question from a friend made me investigate further, as I wasn’t entirely sure what the situation …
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So, while I still have my ‘book jacket’ brain in gear, I’m going to ask those lovely design people of mine to have a look at Man in the Bath, which sport a natty but self-designed cover at the moment. As brand identity is important, …
Read MoreCover Design 5
We’re almost there! The cover above is to be the basis for the cover of tEXt me, with battles still being fought over the colour scheme, but the design is agreed and I’m really pleased with that. It is quite a difficult process, trying to …
Read MoreOther projects
While tEXt me is out for reading (comments starting to come back now, and some great ideas and spots of errors) and I’ll update on that soon, I’m working on a mainly non-fiction project too, as I never like resting on my laurels too much. …
Read MoreCover Design 4
So, next set of concept proofs back, based on my initial shortlist, and my first conversation over the designer about them. All going really well. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s always difficult trying to separate what I’d like myself, and what a potential audience might …
Read MoreCover Design 3
Here is the first of the concepts I asked my designer to work up. There are a number of things about this that appeal to me, including the simplicity, ability to have text on the phone screen, uniformity of style with The Raven Sound, and …
Read MoreCover Design 2
So, the second possible cover concept for tEXt me is here. I really like the use of the photo of the phone, as it brings a reality to the image for me, and the use of the graphics on the screen really reflect some of …
Read MoreSide Benefits of Working with a Book Jacket Designer
I promised to post through the various stages of creating my next book, so here is the first in a series about designing and creating the book cover. If you check back there will be several posts over the next 2 weeks, “as it happens”, …
Read MoreReviews
Oh wow, I’m so pleased to report two lovely sites have reviewed my novels. As an indie author it is so difficult to get your work reviewed, as there is so much competition, and bloggers and reviewers are overwhelmed with submissions, but it just lifts …
Read MorePhilosophy of Agency
There’s an ongoing debate in Twitterland and Writerland (they share a sea border) about the necessity or value of an agent. For me, the answer is a no-brainer, if they’re a good agent then hell, yes. From all I read and know, they seem to …
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