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The Pink Eye Yaksha
Cover reveal and background story behind the upcoming children's KidLit novella, The Eyes of Ess-Vaha (The Pink Eye Yaksha), in collaboration with illustrator Chris Ho.
On Publishing
Publishing is a series of experiments. I've navigated traditional submissions, and the toil of an indie author with professional editing, and wide-distribution logistics of audiobooks, KDP, and IngramSpark. Whether it’s getting books into physical stores, selling face-to-face, or managing online marketing, each project is unique in its challenges and definition of 'done'. I’m sharing what I’ve learned, from the successes to the hurdles. Let me help you get your work out there.
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Retrospective on A Lion's Pride
A good habit I adopted from years in the tech industry was carrying out a retrospective after something has been finished. Not only should this be done in real time (on a weekly basis) but also over long term milestone completion.
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When Sh!t happens to hurt your pride
Costly mistake in the name of efficiency. I'm brave enough to admit it and talk about my loss of pride. #Adventures-in-book-publishing.
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Going Even Wider | Google Books!
As a new Publisher, I'm discovering new things every day. Today I spent time creating a series of BookBub ads that will run in the first quarter of next year—one field I hadn't seen before: a link to Google Books.
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A Lion's Pride is out!
A rambling post. TLDR: the sequel is available for pre-order at major booksellers. Get your print copies from January 6th, 2025.
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Retrospective | Post Release of A Lion's Head (10 days later)
Effort did not translate to effectiveness and my rational for why that was.
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I Can Change Anything Anytime
Whiplash. Five days ago I sent a query to a literary agent. Today, I am talking about an October publication date. What shifted in my thinking? Am I still aiming for a traditionally published book?
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Dabbling with Book Covers
While my book is on submission, I'm making book covers. After 140+ rejections, my novel has a high probability of being indie-published as two novellas. Let's imagine what the final product will look like . . .
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Editor Feedback—Is it Racism or Inexperience?
Feedback as a BIPOC writer comes with an additional levy. This is how I discern whether or not I need to (or how to) make revisions due to editor feedback.
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Adventures in Cold Calling Booksellers
My books have been out for more than a year. I'm only getting to this now. What held me back? What changed? Using the motivation from selling a few books.
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Inconsistencies in Writing and How to Find Them
We're too close to our work. Identifying and fixing inconsistencies is the first step towards an immersive and cohesive story.
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An Editor's Perspective
Feedback is a gift. What are we asking for when we ask for feedback from an editor? More importantly, are we ready to receive it? I write about my fears around the editorial process, how I stumbled on my editor, and how I received her edits.