Patrick Jones's Blog, page 56
February 12, 2013
My New “Engagement Area of Learning” the Past Two Months
By Sandra L. Jones, wife of The Author of “The Wolf’s Moon,” Patrick Jones
Interview with Anthony Wessel by Gale Martin
I start my writing career with this article dedicated to Anthony Wessel, CEO of Digital Book Today.
He believed in me, in us. Sometimes in life, you meet people that are cornerstones in your pathways through the maze they call life. My husband wrote a book. Great! How could I possibly have ever known what this self-publishing platform had in store for us, as my whole career has been in the medical field!
Anthony Wessel featured “The Wolf’s Moon” by Patrick Jones on his website. The book had received just enough reviews and a rating of 4.2 to qualify for the interview questions. We were so excited! It was the very first “Featured Article” that we had!! We had an incredible response on our free Kindle days thanks to the popularity of Digital Book Today. 
Jumping up and down, we concluded that the process was now complete – WRONG! Therein begins the book cover saga.
Anthony humored me during the entire process (bless his heart!) in my excited state by taking the time to listen. He emailed me once and said, “By the way, I hesitate to mention this but…you may want to think about the book cover because it needs some work.” Here we thought we had the best thing since buttered popcorn! What could possibly be wrong with this work of art?? Little did we know that this journey through Book Cover Design 101 would take a year to get to this point!! The first impression of the reader was The Author’s key objective in bringing “The Wolf’s Moon” to life. Anthony Wessel suggested that I should write an article on the steps that we went through in this process in order to contribute our learning experiences to others within the writing community.
BTW…It’s FREE for Valentines Day Feb 13-14
Key considerations we used were as follows:
Listen to any feedback that is given to you during the self-publishing process. Someone once told me that feedback is a “gift.” That is important. No one has to take the time, so if they do…pay attention.
Follow through with the task you have been given, learn and read everything that you can on the topic. There are a multitude of resources from experts in the field, like Anthony Wessel.
If you are not happy with the result…that is OK. This self-publishing platform is a continuous learning project. The more you study, the more it makes sense.
Doris-Maria Heilman with 111Publishing told me something very true. “It is a marthon, not a sprint”.
Chad Savage, CEO of Sinister Fonts emailed me after I thanked him for the free fonts and said that the only payment he wanted was for me to believe…with all my heart. I thought that was really special.
Simple thoughts, one would think. Except sometimes you need someone to bring it to your attention. You are too close to it. The good news is that the solution is usually simple! When I used to troubleshoot instrument performance, I learned to always start at the beginning. More often than not, the solution was simple, like plugging it in! Someone else once told me that you have to do something 10 times before your brain puts it to memory (I think it takes me 20!). But it works.
Interview with Patrick Jones, author of “The Wolf’s Moon”
Reblogged from Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
Patrick thank you so much for taking the time today for this author interview. Let's dive right in:
What inspired you to start writing?
I have written since I was a kid. I wrote a mystery novel in High School. My classmates liked the story but it, like everything else, wound up in the circular file cabinet. Mrs. Ruth Morrisey, an English Lit teacher, encouraged me to write, while my family said I would starve.
Great interview with Doris-Maria Heilmann of 111Publishing
February 11, 2013
Valentine's Gift
Reblogged from Caribbean Cruise:
Great gift for the author in your life: a cruise seminar for Valentine's Day. Leisurely days on a brand new cruise ship, visits to the Grand Turk Islands, Ocho Rios and the Dunns River Falls in Jamaica and to Nassau, Bahamas. On the days at sea: learn about publishing and book marketing! Lectures and one-on-one consulting. Fares start from $1.032 pp all inclusive, even the seminar.
Sounds like a great trip!
February 9, 2013
Author Interview with Jonathan Yanez
Reblogged from True Knights Blog:
Hey everyone, I'm back with yet another great interview, this time with author Jonathan Yanez, and we're talking about his novel, The Beast Within.
Jonathan Yanez was born and raised in a Christian household in Oxnard, CA. He was involved in everything from piano and saxophone lessons to swimming and track. Growing up his parents encouraged him to read, and he did - anything he could get his hands on.
Great Interview with Jonathan Yanez from my friend Steven
February 8, 2013
SNOW IN THE FORECAST?
Copyright (C) 2013 Sandra L. Jones, All Rights Reserved
Stay Safe Out There!
My upcoming book "The Clearing" needs some love on Goodreads...can you help me?
My publisher Greyhart Press is sending my book over to Goodreads to get some reviews from the powers that be. Could I impose on whomever is interested to go put my book on their "Want to Read" list? I could really use votes...thanks so much to anyone who votes :)
Click on the cover to see it on Goodreads!
Book Description:
Sounds like a great read!
February 7, 2013
The Child and Books
It’s inescapable. There is nothing quite like the moment a child opens a book for the first time. They discover with eyes and mind a magic that is fresh and new. If they’re lucky, they make the discovery at home, with a book gifted to them. And it should be a real book, specially produced for children. I’m inclined to say that it should also be something more than just any book.
Excellent post on the feel of a book!
Which Plug-Ins Are You Using For Your Website or Blog?
Reblogged from Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
Your website or blog is your online billboard and resume. You want to have it seen by as many readers as possible. There is no easier way to multiply the amount of readers or potential customers than with plug-ins and sharing buttons - up to seven times.
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Installing click-able buttons to offer the idea of sharing front and center to your readers, makes it incredibly simple for them to post your link to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or other social networks and share the news or information with their peers.
Savvy Writers & e-Books online has a great reference for Word Press Plug ins
February 6, 2013
Budweiser Clydesdale Super Bowl Commercial
GREAT CHOICE EVERYONE!
February 4, 2013
Where Aliens Fear To Tread
Reblogged from africolonialstories:
It’s finally happened. I asked my computer a question it couldn’t answer. Rather, I googled a question that answered most unsatisfactorily. What I want to know is, what would actually happen if an alien-ish spacecraft landed on the Whitehouse lawn? I promise that I haven’t been relieved of my very last marble. It’s just that I’m writing a scene where that happens.
This promises to be a great read!
