The Day Is Here!

Finally!  October 27th is here!  The Whisperer of Storms is now available:
Amazon in Kindle and paperback
Barnes & Noble Nook
Smashwords in various eBook formats
CreateSpace in paperback

I've received positive feedback from three people who read advance copies!

Uploaded to Smashwords

I just got my debut novel uploaded to Smashwords and am now taking pre-orders.  I am planning an October 27th release date.  Check it out here:  https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576293  You could even read the first 20% if you like.

Kindle and paperback are soon to follow.  The print cover should be done by next week.

Happy reading!

Veronica

Uncharted Waters

It is a book!  I sent my manuscript off for editing earlier last week.  She smoked through it over the weekend and gave me positive feedback!

I'm also on the schedule this week for cover design with Laura Shinn.  I am looking forward to seeing what she comes up with.  Laura is a wealth of information for self-publishing and I am very grateful I found her, thanks to Mark's List!  In the meantime, I'm reading the Smashwords Style Guide to prepare me for formatting, in addition to setting up my Smashwords, Createspace, and Kindle accounts.  My goal is to be published before the end of 2015.  Preferably before the holiday rush!

Veronica      

A Child's First Teacher

The other day, I assisted a handicapped gentleman in a wheelchair into a local business.  Even though I was in a hurry, I took the time to hold the door for him, and made sure his chair made it across the threshold.  I didn't even get a thank you out of him, though I wasn't expecting one, but I was certainly greeted with warmth from the staff members.  Most of all, my youngest saw that I helped the man and asked me about it.  I explained to her that we are supposed to help those in need.  There are little rewards, even if it's setting a good example for a child.

I am happy to say that I finally finished The Whisperer of Storms!  It consists of 50 chapters and an epilogue.  I am currently making arrangements to have it edited.  In the meantime, I've been working on a book trailer, reading up on eBook formatting for Smashwords, and thinking about a tentative release date.  Once the editing and formatting are completed, I'll have a better idea for a release date.  I am considering doing pre-orders,which I will set up once I set a date.

For my next book, I have two stories to choose from.  Both are contemporaries, which will be much easier to write than a historical.  I won't have to worry about when a phrase was coined, or when something was invented.  Since I now know what I'm doing, my second novel should take much less time to complete.  I have to stick to writing everyday.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Veronica

New Year's Resolutions

Happy New Year!  I hope 2015 will bring you joy, good health, and success.  Have you made your 2015 resolutions yet?  Last year, I resolved to finish my first novel, The Whisperer of Storms.  I'm happy to say I have finished the story, and surpassed my word goal, but I still feel that it needs improvement.  I believe I could easily accomplish those improvements over what's left of the winter.  My resolution for 2015 is to self-publish my novel on paperback and eBook formats.  If all goes as planned, it should be available on Amazon and Smashwords sometime this year.

I wish you the best in your endeavors and goals of 2015!

Veronica

The Indie Route

Great news!  I've completed the first draft of The Whisperer of Storms and am in the process of revision!  My plan is to publish independently through Smashwords and Amazon, in both eBook and paperback formats.  I've been doing a little research on self-publishing, thus I'm not completely in the dark when I get to that point.  Formatting sounds a little challenging and I've heard some horror stories about Auto-Correct.

I've also been collecting ideas for the book trailer, when the time comes to work on it. I've chosen the music and am collecting images that I'd like to use.  I still need to work on the wording, but there's time for that.  

Once again, I have Dragon Slayer working on a concept graphic for me, which I hope to have up soon. 

I've also been working on social media.  Twitter is a wonderful tool for writers.  Since I've been utilizing it more frequently as of late, I've met many other writers and have discovered a wealth of information about the writing/publishing business.  Feel free to visit me @VRWinters or click the link off to the right of this page.

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Veronica