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Do you want a little Monday Morning Motivation?

Published on April 23, 2018April 27, 2018 by Jean M. Cogdell3 Comments

Well, thanks to Shaunta Grimes I’m sending a little your way.

One piece of perfect advice that will change your life (if you let it.) By Shaunta Grimes on Medium

Happy Writing!

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How to produce a beautiful cover for your book

Published on February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 by Jean M. Cogdell5 Comments

After writing, editing and formatting, what’s next?

Picking the perfect cover.

While no easy task, it doesn’t have to break the bank. So in case you missed this great post from Fiction University, I’m attaching a link below.

J. Kathleen Cheney gives sound advice on when and where you can design your own cover. And more important when you might want to bite the bullet and pay for a professional.

In her article, Ms. Cheney also provides links and suggestions on how you can produce a great book cover for your next project.

Love Canva. It’s one of my favorite programs. Very user-friendly and short learning curve. And best of all you can art for FREE or only $1.00.
Her idea of checking out the competition is great. That is definitely going on my to-do list for next book.
Get a critique on the cover from your friends, family and writing group. Big one!
Suggestions on how and where to look for professional covers.
My tip: I prefer paint.net or sumopaint.com to Adobe.

Thanks, Ms. Cheney for all of these great tips. Wish I’d read your suggestions a long time ago.

3 Ways to Get Book Covers on a Shoestring Budget By J. Kathleen Cheney, @jkcheney

Have you made a book cover?

What program did you use?

Or do you prefer to hire a professional?

If you aren’t at this stage yet, what do you think about the process?

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Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!

Published on December 22, 2017December 17, 2017 by Jean M. Cogdell8 Comments

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Are you ready to celebrate the holidays?

Published on December 18, 2017December 17, 2017 by Jean M. Cogdell8 Comments

Got all your shopping done?

Are you a planner or one of those last-minute grab and go type of shoppers?

If you’re like me and fall somewhere in the middle better hit the stores soon. Thank goodness for Amazon!

My shopping is almost complete. Only a couple more to find and a couple more I’m waiting on to be delivered.

But if you’re still looking for a great gift, remember books give all year-long!

I hope however you celebrate this time of year, your holiday is filled with joy and wonder.

So, I’m not going to flood your inbox with posts you probably have little time to read. You’ll still hear from me, from time to time. Because I’m going to give myself a few days off around Christmas. But don’t you worry, I’ll be back with lots of energy and more stuff after the hustle and bustle of the holidays wind down.