Annette K. Larsen's Blog, page 26

Just Ella Teaser

  I have two tidbits for you all today. The first is this beautiful image that will be used for my cover, painted by Cherise.  http://artlarue.blogspot.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-by... The second is that I’m going to give you all a sneak peek at … Continue reading →

Just Ella cover

No, I can’t show it to you yet. But I’m so excited about the progress being made on my cover! I commissioned my wonderfully talented sister, Cherise, to do a painting for me and it’s getting close to being done. … Continue reading →

My Inspiration

As my book has come together, I’ve realized that much of my inspiration comes from other books and movies, though not in the way you might expect. I am inspired by the scenes that bug me, the ones that don’t … Continue reading →

No Publisher for Me

I will not be publishing with a publishing house. Because I no longer want to. Two things brought me to this conclusion. One was my husband telling me about some statistics about ebook versus print sales, and the other was … Continue reading →

Mean Reviews

I read two books in the last couple days, though the second was more of a novella, or could even qualify as a short story. Regardless, I ended up writing up a review for each and they both received only … Continue reading →

The long editing process

I figured it was time for another post. I am, thankfully, back into writing. Though not in the creative full chapter writing mode, at least I am working on my book. I’ve been focusing on my first book. The one … Continue reading →

Stuck

That’s what I am. I’m stuck. I’ve been stuck for about three months now and it’s starting to make me a little crazy at times. At other times I completely forget about it and ignore the fact that I could … Continue reading →

Making the decision to be an ‘indie’ author

I feel as though I am slowly honing in on the conclusion that I will self publish. It’s been kind of an ordeal for me because when I first started thinking about publishing (several years ago) self-publishing was still bandied … Continue reading →

Book Genres

I am an (aspiring) author. I have one completed book and one on the way. However, whenever someone asks me what genre my book is, I tend to get tongue tied, or freeze up. I have a tough time putting … Continue reading →

My Journey to Writing

My journey to writing started out a bit different than most. This is due largely to the fact that my journey to reading started out quite different than your average avid reader. My parents never caught me with a flashlight … Continue reading →