Alastair Luft liked an update for APEX

 I am delighted to report that I completed my manuscript and sent it off to the Inkshare editors today! It feels amazing to have the novel done and on its way to being published! I couldn’t be happier with how the story turned out and believe you’ll find it to be a compelling page turner. If you haven’t purchased a copy for yourself or loved ones yet, now is the time. You can still pre-order and reserve your ebook or paperback copy, so that it arrives immediately. Go to https://www.inkshares.com/books/apex.  

Cheers, Debbie

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    Alastair Luft liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

    CAMPERS!

    The new #SunshineisForever cover is here! What do ya’ll think? Check it out!

    Thanks for the support!

    Kyle T. Cowan

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      Alastair Luft liked the forum thread, Book Covers
      It depends on your level of graphic design experience/skill, and how much you’re willing to spend. Overwhelming consensus is not do it yourself if you can avoid it. Creating a truly effective cover that attracts readers is a science. A cover that an author thinks is cool may not be the most effective at driving sales, pre-order or otherwise. You will get a pro cover design from Inkshares if you get funded. But it can only help your campaign to have an effective cover upfront. 

      If you need or want to do it yourself, I recommend checking out these articles.

      This is a huge list of resources for authors designing their own covers. This guy also runs a monthly book design contest. You can see his feedback on each submitted cover. It’s a great way to learn what works and what doesn’t. 
      http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2014/05/cover-design-tips-in-review/

      A good 9-step series that walks you through the process of making your own cover. The first article also discusses the pros and cons of doing it yourself vs. hiring someone. 
      http://www.jasongurley.com/blog/2015/2/18/diy-book-cover-design-seriespart-1-should-you-design-your-own-cover

      Informative article from an author discussing how changing her cover affected her sales. 
      https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2013/06/30/should-you-change-your-books-cover-tips-for-success/

      If you want to hire someone, here are some highly recommended places. These are designers that focus strictly on book covers.

      Ebooklauch has several budget friendly packages: 
      http://ebooklaunch.com/ebook-cover-design/

      Bespoke supposedly has somewhat flexible pricing too:
      http://bespokebookcovers.com/

      Damonza is a little pricey, but their stuff is beautiful. I went with them since I’m promoting my book in several places outside of Inkshares before my campaign. Couldn’t be happier. 
      https://damonza.com/portfolio/fiction-samples/

      Hope that helps!

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        Alastair Luft liked the forum thread, Recommending Resources for Writers
        Wanted to start this as maybe a resource for writers looking for external resources. I know Inkshares does a lot of great stuff but some people may need or want other resources to help with their books: editors, artists, etc.

        So I wanted to put it out there... have you worked with folks who you would recommend? 

        I’ll start with one -- Kellie Morin-Araujo is a great editing/proofreading resource, and you can reach her at editedbykellie 

        (okay for some reason, the email isn’t coming through -- it is editedbykellie "at" gmail . com)
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