Laura Teagan's Blog, page 37
August 30, 2013
Edit Machine
Lately, I've been an editing machine. At least on paper. I hate editing the computer draft, I'm always distracted. But when I've got my paper copy, I'm a monster.
I edit all the time.
Lunch, breakfast, before class, after class, sometimes during class (I started writing the very first draft of The Assassin in eighth grade science), at night, on the elliptical at the gym.
That picture of above was taken yesterday. It was a note I made while sweating my butt off at the gym. Can't wait to get this round done!
Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
July 31, 2013
Tying Down Details
A lot has been happening in the past few weeks, and not just in my writing life. I'm involved in a lot of things, and for a while, writing had to take the backseat while I was working and off on my "mini-vacation." But now, I'm back and I'm excited for some details!
What have I done in the past week?
Nailed down a release day (-dances-)!Worked out a vision on what I want the cover to look likePicked a cover release dayAdded The Assassin to GoodreadsFinally began the first round of edits.
I'll be posting the very first chapter up next week as my teaser, and every month, I'll add a little bit to the teaser until the release day!
What have I done in the past week?
Nailed down a release day (-dances-)!Worked out a vision on what I want the cover to look likePicked a cover release dayAdded The Assassin to GoodreadsFinally began the first round of edits.
I'll be posting the very first chapter up next week as my teaser, and every month, I'll add a little bit to the teaser until the release day!
July 7, 2013
When is Your Book Going to be Published?
Note: This post originally appeared on my lifestyle blog, Howdy Girl. This website was partly created to document my journey as I work toward self-publication.
I get that above question a lot. Ever since inkpop and my harpercollins review. That was almost three years ago. Crazy to think, three years ago, I was hovering in the 40s, struggling to get my book higher. I remember going on vacation for a week and having to tell all my friends "take care of my baby while I'm gone!" because I knew whatever damage happened while I was gone was going to hard to undo.
Three years.
That's after I kept my writing private for two and a half. I still remember the day I came across inkpop, but that's another story. In August.....no, September, it'll have been six years since I started my book. Six wonderful, frustrating and agonizing years.
But you can only retell the story so many different ways before you either hit gold or hit the wall.
And I think this time I've hit gold.
A few friends have read the just finished (but still needs MAJOR editing) draft, and the response has been wonderful - giving me hope.
The plan has always been to eventually finish it, query, snatch an agent, land a book deal and become a best selling author. Those were the rules of the game, that's how they've pretty much always been.
Then last week, I saw the plan change in a instant. Well, okay, maybe it didn't change in an instant, but I saw the change in an instant. In fact, I feel like this has been a long time coming.
I decided to hell with the rules. I want to make my own rules.
Which is why I'm going to self-publish.
But.... There is a catch. Because of my financial situation (thanks college!), I'll only be publishing it as an ebook, at least for the moment. I know The Assassin will be on kindle and nook, that's a given. iBooks is to be determined. There's a lot of research that goes into it. I know those are the three major ebook platforms, but if there are others, please, by all means, let me know!
As far as when it'll be available, I don't know. Probably some time next year, maybe May? That's a total shot in the dark, it's got a lot to go through before it's ready for the world to see, but I'm excited.
So, now, this is where I need y'all. Self-publishing is scary and exciting, but I can't do it on my own. Publicity is hard, I worked publicity in the publishing industry - I know. Any love you wanna give me, I will love you forever!
But, to everyone who has followed me and supported me throughout the years - thank you times a gazillion, and I hope you'll stick around just a little bit longer!
I get that above question a lot. Ever since inkpop and my harpercollins review. That was almost three years ago. Crazy to think, three years ago, I was hovering in the 40s, struggling to get my book higher. I remember going on vacation for a week and having to tell all my friends "take care of my baby while I'm gone!" because I knew whatever damage happened while I was gone was going to hard to undo.
Three years.
That's after I kept my writing private for two and a half. I still remember the day I came across inkpop, but that's another story. In August.....no, September, it'll have been six years since I started my book. Six wonderful, frustrating and agonizing years.
But you can only retell the story so many different ways before you either hit gold or hit the wall.
And I think this time I've hit gold.
A few friends have read the just finished (but still needs MAJOR editing) draft, and the response has been wonderful - giving me hope.
The plan has always been to eventually finish it, query, snatch an agent, land a book deal and become a best selling author. Those were the rules of the game, that's how they've pretty much always been.
Then last week, I saw the plan change in a instant. Well, okay, maybe it didn't change in an instant, but I saw the change in an instant. In fact, I feel like this has been a long time coming.
I decided to hell with the rules. I want to make my own rules.
Which is why I'm going to self-publish.
But.... There is a catch. Because of my financial situation (thanks college!), I'll only be publishing it as an ebook, at least for the moment. I know The Assassin will be on kindle and nook, that's a given. iBooks is to be determined. There's a lot of research that goes into it. I know those are the three major ebook platforms, but if there are others, please, by all means, let me know!
As far as when it'll be available, I don't know. Probably some time next year, maybe May? That's a total shot in the dark, it's got a lot to go through before it's ready for the world to see, but I'm excited.
So, now, this is where I need y'all. Self-publishing is scary and exciting, but I can't do it on my own. Publicity is hard, I worked publicity in the publishing industry - I know. Any love you wanna give me, I will love you forever!
But, to everyone who has followed me and supported me throughout the years - thank you times a gazillion, and I hope you'll stick around just a little bit longer!
