Amy’s Comments (group member since Jan 15, 2017)

Amy’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

Thank you both.

I definitely won't use US spelling just to please readers. I'm more than happy reading their US spellings I expect them to be as happy reading my UK ones. I think I got over the trauma of coping with US spelling at the age of about 7! If any UK spellings got flagged in a review as incorrect it would just highlight the ignorance of the reviewer I'm afraid. If I, at the age of 45, with my high school education know that there are differences in spellings from both sides of the pond, I expect other people more qualified than me to realise the same. (As we say around here, I have now "gone off on one")

It's just these two words. I'm happy to move with the times on spellings, but the UK spelling is apparently still current as far as I can tell. But to me it looks odd. But it's correct. I hate language sometimes!

Maybe I can replace the entire word... lol

Got that on my TBR list, love a crime story.

Today I am beyond tired. I got up early to put in an order for work and paid extra postage to encourage it to arrive tomorrow, I really need it tomorrow. I took my contacts out last night. I hate wearing my glasses they are lightweight but still aggravate my sinuses. A combination of worrying about the order not turning up tomorrow, a late night editing and an even later night to discover that our online order system isn't available on the first of the month just after midnight meant that I woke up with a woolly head. I've got a headache, my face hurts and I'm knackered.

Apart from that... lol

I'll leap on board for another interview if you don't mind after I've published the second book. Any year now...

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Both are valid according to online searches. Yes, the one with 'ss' is mainly British English, (apparently also used by the Aussies and Kiwis.)

The BBC News app used a single 's' in something I read last night. A single 's' looks better to my eye than the traditional 'ss'

UGH. Decisions. My husband (also English) says it's 'ss'

Why do I feel the need to ask if it's OK to be English?

Well, apparently it's possible to fill the spine with words, being a natural born attention seeker, I'll let you know when it's done... I just need to read it again and see if I've missed anything else.

Chris wrote: "I like the art, although I would request a range of colour options for the title and play with the font, too. Probably a better option out there on both fronts. The font feels like a romance, rathe..."

Thanks Chris, that's spot on then it's Erotic Sci Fi lol

Thanks Nathan and Aislinn I've just got to get my head around the spine issue now...

Marie Silk wrote: "Great looking cover, Amy! Did you figure out the spine issue? I just had a cover made for a novella that was 70ish pages and asked the designer if the title could fit on the spine like my other boo..."

Is it really? Thanks for that. I didn't know that. I find that bazaar but if that's true fair enough. It is only 108 pages due to the trim size and keeping the print costs down and matching the size of the first book in the series. I don't think I've ever seen a paperback without the title down the spine. Most books I've seen are admittedly longer. My daughter chose an indie book for one of her birthday books and that was tiny I'll have to check it and see if the lack of title gives me the heebie jeebies lol.

I sent a message to the designer but I haven't heard back yet. She's very popular and when I last checked had almost 30 jobs in her queue over on Fiverr.com. It was one of the reasons I picked her.

Thank you both.

Hope you get some internet back soon Aislinn, although being without it can be a blessing.

Today I read through Nate and Day on my phone. I seem to be able to pick up more things to edit when I can see the words-funny that. Anyway, I came to the conclusion that it's not crap, so that was pleasing.

lol

I'll read it later promise, hope it was good, I just voted for you! ETA yep liked that! Loved the end! My kind of luck.

Preferably with a spine lol

At least they're doing something I suppose.

I prefer it inside for some reason, it's what I'm used to seeing over here.

I'm still annoyed I missed the missing spine...

How did I miss the missing spine details, that's what I want to know?

That's inside at the back.

Of course the thing I didn't notice until I'd hit the button to say I accepted the order was the lack of title and author down the spine. Luckily I bought an additional edit, so however I get it, it shouldn't be a problem. Something to look out for.

Hahaha yep