Sharon C. Williams's Blog, page 44
August 1, 2013
Social Media: An Author’s Best Friend
Even though my book got picked up by a traditional publisher, it doesn’t mean I don’t have to spread the word and do some marketing of my own. This is tough for I am by all accounts a shy person. Times are tough for books. They are competing with ebooks, tablets and people […]
July 28, 2013
Author: A Solitary Life
The life of a writer is solitary for the most part. Even if you have an office it serves one. You don’t get to have lunch with the office crew. You don’t get Christmas parties or birthday cupcakes. It is just you and your chosen method of writing whether that be by pen and paper […]
July 25, 2013
Revisions From The Publisher
Last Friday my publisher sent me a file with the suggested edits for the book. I didn’t open it until Saturday for I didn’t want to freak out. That was good thinking. When I finally opened it I went through the pages and agreed with just about all her edits if not all […]
July 22, 2013
Cover Reveal for Lyrical Muse
Reblogged from The BiaLog: Welcome to the cover reveal for the upcoming release LYRICAL MUSE a collection of stories that reflects life's rhythms through the tales of everyday people. Please take a look below! COVER REVEAL LYRICAL MUSE ANTHOLOGY ‘Music Heals the Spirit as the Words Give Life.’ LYRICAL MUSE Lyrical Muse Anthology Publisher: Michelle […]
July 20, 2013
Author: Business Cards
Do you have a business card? And if you answer no, why not? We as authors have to treat our writing as a business. What better way to have your name, contact information and website all in one small spot? I went with Vistaprint. If you wait long enough they come out with incredible sales. […]
July 17, 2013
I Wrote Stephen King
I wrote Stephen King today. I wanted to thank him for what he did for my small town in Northern Maine. For those who didn’t read my post on it, Mr. King donated 50k to my town to open up their own library. That was instrumental in getting it off the ground. . Also […]
July 12, 2013
The Final Say: Book Cover
I am fortunate that I have the final say when it comes to my book. It means the buck stops with me. AWESOME! However that doesn’t mean I know what I’m doing. It just means I get the last word whether that be right or wrong. Case in point my book cover for “Jasper, Amazon […]
July 8, 2013
My Book and Images
This past Friday, the illustrator sent me four images for my book Jasper, Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure. They were primarily to see if she was on the right track in conveying the image I wanted for him. Opening up the email I was blown away. I knew immediately which one was my favorite. Granted […]
July 4, 2013
Stephen King and I
My home town, a population a little over 800, got their first library a few years ago. It is just one room. But that one room represents a whole new world to the children of my town. I got to visited it this past trip to Maine in June and fell in love with it. […]
June 27, 2013
Illustrator and Jasper
A few days after I got back my illustrator contacted me. The photos I had mailed prior to leaving for Maine came out okay, well some of them. So I was determined to take some more. I wanted the best possible pictures of Jasper to be showcased for the artwork she is doing for my […]
