I've spent most of my writing time in the past couple of weeks taking this (the original proof copy of Chaos Season before markup):to this (post markup):
I find ebooks easier to format than the paper ones, so the final versions have already been uploaded to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and iTunes. There didn't seem to be any good reason to keep the publication date in June, so I moved it forward to 5/20/16. That should give me time to deal with any issues before WisCon and allow me to focus on other things. I still plan to promote the series in June (I already have one ad scheduled and plan to schedule a few more), but hopefully if I can get some reviews on Chaos Season in the meantime, that will help sales. So Happy Early Birthday, Jenna! Time to move on to Books Four and Five.
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So the eBook will be out in less than two weeks? Very cool!
My publisher sends both an electronic and a print copy for me to proof and the print one ends up looking a lot like that. (It's easier for me to find the mistakes in the print version and then go back and mark them in the electronic version.)
Thanks, Alex! I usually read my rough draft on my Kindle and do the final proof on paper. Shifting formats helps me look at the book with fresh eyes.
It's a lovely cover. Awesome. It seems no matter how closely you scour an ARC, there will be something that slips through the cracks, but I'm hoping they are none for your book!
Thanks, Crystal! Maria Zannini of Book Cover Diva created this cover as well as the first two in this series.
I approved the book this morning, so we'll see if I find anything else to change when the first shipment arrives. At least I can update the ebook quickly!
Formatting paperbacks is hard but a novel is easier than a book of short stories with all the different headers.
Pat, the key to headers is to make sure to use section breaks and make sure the section headers aren't linked to each other.
Your work is always flawless. Now I know why.
Hope you get your copies in time.
Thanks, Maria! It takes several drafts and multiple edits before I feel a book is ready for release.
I've gotten several compliments on the cover, so I make sure to tell people who designed it.
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