Monday musing

Monday musing

Underneath the covers

By AJ Llewellyn What you didn’t know about how books covers are created Many years ago, when I first started out writing MM romance novels, a reader informed me that a well-known and extremely bitchy review site had nominated the cover of my then-new release The Forbidden Island for a […]

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How I find the right cover for my books

By D.G. Torrens A cover designer is an important asset for me. People do judge a book by its cover. The book cover is what will encourage readers to pick up the book and read the blurb.  So employing the right cover designer for my story is essential. I will […]

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What does the author want on their cover?

What makes the ideal book cover? It depends on whom you ask. By Scott Bury Author Ben Bova, who was also editor of Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact magazine, described the cover meetings he attended every month. Everyone had a different desire for the cover of the magazine, he […]

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The art of the book cover

By David C. Cassidy From time to time, authors change their book covers. For a variety of reasons. Last week, I changed some of mine. Here’s why. So, what do they say? Let’s take a closer look. Let us know what you think as a reader in the Comments, below. […]

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But is it real?

The second instalment in our series comparing the feelings evoked by e-books and paperbacks. This week, the musings of A.J. Llewellyn When I had my first romance novel published in 2008, I was super excited. I loved the cover of my book, Phantom Lover, and my publisher at Extasy Books […]

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Paper versus e-book: How do they feel?

BestSelling authors reflect on how it feels to hold a book in your hands, and on a screen This week, BestSelling Reads launches a series of posts that looks at how different kinds of books, paperback and electronic, make us feel. What emotions and memories surface when we pick up […]

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In fiction, concision matters

Lessons learned from journalism By DelSheree Gladden I recently made the transition back into journalism, as an editor this time rather than a writer. In my position, I largely work with newer freelance writers who don’t have a background in journalism and may not have a background in writing at […]

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Monday musings: Seb Kirby tests ChatGPT

Open AI’s ChatGPT has been making headlines with some claiming it will take the place of those working in many professions. Yet I’ve also heard it makes errors. So, I tried it out with the request:  Write a biography for Seb Kirby author.  Here’s what came back: Write a biography […]

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What’s in a name?

Monday musings from bestselling author Bruce Blake One of the greatest things about being an author is that you have complete control over many elements in your books, and this is especially true for those of us who write fantasy. We not only get to create characters, but magic systems, […]

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Three things I wish I’d known before becoming an author

Monday musings by Raine Thomas I first became a published author on July 24, 2011. I’ll never forget the nerves that shimmied through me before my husband pressed the publish button on Amazon (I couldn’t do it.) It was as though I knew my life would never be the same […]

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