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

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