The first thing to understand about taking reference pictures with a model is that you take a LOT of pictures, in all kinds of lighting, positions, and angles. Even with a pretty clear idea in your head of what you want, the process has a mind of its own (similar to writing the character!), andContinue reading “Cover Art for Novel: Photo Shoot and Artist’s Rough”
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Withdrawing from “traditional” publishing
I’ve decided to withdraw my manuscript from querying agents, as I am going to self-publish this novel. There are a variety of reasons for this decision, that I’ll explore below. The biggest is that I had an idea of collaborating with my father, a semi-retired professional artist, on the cover design and art. I don’tContinue reading “Withdrawing from “traditional” publishing”
Querying Literary Agents (Part 2)
I’ve found that using Query Tracker at https://querytracker.net/ to be likely the best tool for finding a Literary Agent. So far, I’ve mostly just researched potential agents, but this tool makes that relatively easy. You can find agents based on genre, which is super helpful. I was planning on just using Excel to track everything,Continue reading “Querying Literary Agents (Part 2)”
Querying Literary Agents (Part 1)
Since I’ve decided to pursue traditional publishing with my manuscript for Whistle Switch, I need to find a literary agent. Obviously, I am new to this process, so I’ve started with research. I’ve tracked down examples for a query letter, found resources for lists of agents, and gone over some basic tips. Unfortunately, I’ve foundContinue reading “Querying Literary Agents (Part 1)”
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