Literary Lark

 

On this week’s episode of Literary Lark, I bring up the subject of editing and how important it is for your book to be polished and professional. There are numerous editing options available for independent authors including traditional editors or proofreaders who charge per word. This can get expensive if you have a long manuscript or a small budget starting out. My editor, Holly Bohl, charges a flat fee based on word count and she might be a better option for new authors. Another option for editing I mention in the podcast is editing software like ProWritingAid, Grammarly, and AutoCrit (I mistakenly called this one “Auto Edi

 

On this week’s episode, we continue to the next step after finishing your manuscript, which is choosing a publishing path. I outline three paths that are open to you once your book is ready to be set loose in the world: the traditional publishing, independent publishing, and do-nothing paths. Many authors will gravitate to one or more of these options, but in my case it was all three! My experience with publishing placed me on each of the paths at different times in my writing career and I’ll go through the ups and downs of publishing a book. Ultimately, it all comes down to what we want to do with our writing and what path suits us best.So take a listen and please leave comments on where you are at in your publishing journey.

Are you on one of the paths I’ve identified? If so, which one and how’s it working out for you so far? As always, the show is available on

 

On this episode of Literary Lark, we discuss the first things aspiring authors need to do on their journey to publishing a book. The first part is obvious: writing a book! I’ll share some tips I’ve learned on my path to completing a manuscript including: setting a schedule for writing, becoming disciplined, and dealing with discouragement or disillusionment as you take on such a monumental task as writing a book. Below are some of the links I shared on the podcast for some resources that will aid you:

Scrivener – the premier tool for writers to organize manuscripts. There’s a trial period you can enjoy to decide whether you like the program or not (Hint: you will!).

Ommwriter – a great app for cutting out distractions while writing and

Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast, Literary Lark! I created this podcast as a means to discuss trends in indie publishing, speculative fiction, processes for writing, and basically anything related to writing. In this first episode I introduce the scope of the podcast and cover that topic of book cover art creation for independent authors. In the future, I’m aiming to have some indie authors on the podcast to discuss relevant topics on writing and publishing. Here is the show outline:

 

I. Intro

a. Short bio

b. Podcast description

II. Episode topic – Book covers

a. Covers as art

* Defining the artistry involved

* Significance of typography

* Minimalism and its helpfulness to indie authors

b. Power of message

* Cover art must highlight the drama in the story

* Books a