Final Cover-Front and Back

Most of the work is completed for my new Children's book.  The final cover is below, both front and back.

I should have my novel manuscript back from being edited at the end of this week, and then I will begin the work on the first edits and re-submit it for a second review at the end of December.



                                                           FRONT COVER

                                                        BACK COVER

                                                               

UPDATE!!

If you go back to the previous post, Welcome to November 2016, you will see that I changed the picture for the second book I am working on.

I also changed the picture and title for Josephine on the right side of the blog. It is now called Haunted By Her Past. This is only temporary as we are working on creating a new cover and title that fits the story that is enclosed in the novel.  Let me know if you like the new temporary cover.

The children's stories are coming together as I write each day to perfect them.  If there are anymore changes I will let you know.

WELCOME TO NOVEMBER 2016

Today is the first day of November.  Currently I am hard at work on two new children's stories.

The first book Andy and Sage's Visit to Ant Hill Bookstore is about two young ants who when going to the bookstore get lost.  As they try to find their way a lot of scary and unfamiliar challenges get in the way.
(Temporary cover picture)

The second book Melissa Meets Cedric is a story told by a young Snowy Owl and a young Polar Bear. She questions her parents on who she is and what is unique about their lifestyle and they do the same with Cedric's parents..
(Temporary cover picture)

I am on watch for my novel to come back from the editor but I know that will probably not be until the new year.  Now time to get back to work.  Once I have the final covers completed I will update the ones shown above.  This month will be very busy for me so will see you again at the end of November.

OCTOBER 18, 2016-WHERE I AM NOW

I know I haven't been on here for a while and I apologize.  Over the past few weeks, I have been moving to my new apartment and all electronics were boxed. I am so pleased to now have everything back up and working.

During that time I wasn't able to finish the work on my manuscript.  Now I have completed the last few areas that I wasn't comfortable with.  I started my own review and editing process on the printed version I had, and updated the changes so I could submit it to a professional service.

Off it goes today. It will be several weeks before I get feedback from them.  While I wait, anxiously, I will work on my next children's stories for completion by early December so they will be available for sale during the pre-Christmas season.

I was pleased to see many of you are visiting my site to see where "Josephine" is heading and, what I have been up to. Let me know you have been here and what you think.  Write a comment. Add your email address in the section on the right side of my page to get a copy when I write.

I will be back at the end of October to update you on what is going on, and I might give a short preview of the stories I will be working on.

FIRST DRAFT

Well it has been a long journey to get to this place, but here I am.  My first draft is almost complete. I will be sending it off to be edited SHORTLY.  This is a very scary prospect because a few strangers will be reading my words.  I always knew, at some point, this had to happen in order to get a great story. Before I publish the book, I know with all my heart this step is very important.

Having read and re-read this manuscript so many times, I believe my objectivity is no longer present.  Some parts have been read by friends. I'm sure they have not been entirely objective, as none of them would want to  hurt my feelings.

While I wait for the editors comments, etc. I will work on my next Children's Book.  Once I get the manuscript back then I will be into working on, I'm sure, the many changes or adjustments required.

I'll be back with an update on both "Josephine" and my new projects sometime in late September.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer, and to the parents anxious for school to begin once more, it will be soon.

PROGRESS IS GOOD

It is the last day of July and all good. I am working hard and my progress is moving forward each day. I have completed several more chapters, and believe I can be finished by August 30th as planned.

I hope you all have had an opportunity to read, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG FEED, the beginning of my novel "Josephine", or have checked out my current books, or my Author Central page on Amazon.

The sale of my books are still going pretty good so that is great, but I know many more young children would enjoy the stories.

I have started to work on another children's picture book about the journey of a couple of very young ants. The title currently is called, "Andy and Sage."

Well time is a ticking so my writing fingers need to start clicking.  I will be back on August 30th to let you know if I have made my deadline.  If anything else comes up that I believe would be of interest to my readers, I will be back before August 30th so watch for it.

NEED A LITTLE LONGER!!

Hi Everyone.

Well June 30th is here and I haven't finished my manuscript yet.  You see something happened earlier in the week and because of that my ability to work was halted. My computer died so I went and bought a new one, but now I have to re-install all my software and files.

I am extending my deadline to August 30, 2016 and that is the final deadline date.  I will work even if I have to resort to going to the library to use their computers, or borrow someone else's laptop.

Sales of my children's books are going well so I'm pleased about that.  Once I get back on track;  I'll be able to also work on my next children's book.

I'll be back at the end of July with an update and maybe, just maybe, things will start back in the right direction, and it is possible that I could finish "Josephine" sooner.