I heard about this book in a writing group I am in. The author was in it at one point, and he shared his book. I decided to read one indie book a month this year as I myself am an indie writer. I did not expect much from this book, but it was amazing. The way the other describes things and how the story captivated me, were intriguing. It kept me wanting to figure out who Leaf was and how and why he waws in Jovan’s care.
I highly recommend this book. I listened to it on audible and I was impressed. The author read the book and at first when I saw that I did not expect much, but the book sounded like it was done at a professional studio. I need to figure out how to do that.
As an indie writer, you learn things over time. I am not by any means a successful writer. I am still putting more time and money in than I am getting out. Let’s just say I will not be stopping my day job anytime soon. Needless to say, there are things we learn, and I would like to share some of those with the readers of my blog over time. Today, well yesterday I learned that even though I paid an artist for my cover art, they still use stock photos and someone else could use my stock photo. I assumed, and wrongly so, that if I pay an artist for artwork it is their artwork and no one else could use it. Well in this case, my artist used a stock photo. In other cover art this particular artist did for me, they did extensive edits, so it no longer looks like the original photo.
So here is an example
This is my book cover:
In this case it has changed so much that it does not look like the original but in another case, it was identical. Needless to say, I am redoing the cover.
So, I decided why to spend 200 dollars on a cover when it is just stock photos?
So here is one that was made for me. I don’t know if it was stock photos, but I paid 200 dollars for it and now I wonder why I did that. And next to it is one I made this morning. Since I am making this into a series, I want all the covers to look the same.
Obviously the one made by the artist is better, but is it worth 200 dollars and the chance for someone to copy it? Heck, they could copy the ones I made without me paying 200 dollars.
Just something I wanted to share with other writers. I was quite upset last night when I saw the exact same cover for this book on someone else’s book. Yes, I am redoing this cover.
Chances are if you get a copy of Maeve with this cover, it will be the original cover as I am changing it, so it does not look like anyone else’s cover. Things you learn….
Okay so if you are like me, then you love reading and buying books. I swear it’s like candy to me. I recently found out that Amazon has this program called Kindle rewards. They just started it, or I would have loads of points. You get points for every book you buy and then you can redeem them…wait for it…. TO BUY MORE BOOKS. I KNOW RIGHT, AS IF I NEED MORE BOOKS!
So, check out this link. Oh, and check out my books. You can get my books now and earn reward points.
I really enjoy reading works from other indie writers. Here is one that I have read. I met Joharra Harper on Wattpad several years ago. I read one of her stories and then joined a writing group she was running. If anyone is interested, I will leave the link for the group.
She had several books out right now and one due out on Halloween. I think it’s important for indie writers to support each other.
(These are my favorites of all the books she has written.) A story where a girl is the only one that knows her town is cursed, and has to use her light magic, with the help of a new friend, to save her town from a man trying to become immortal and fulfill her prophecy.
