Here is what I am working on now...

Yes, a new writing project is in the works!

Here is where you can keep up-to-date on my progress with new manuscripts, cover designs, audiobooks, etc. Believe me, there is always something more to do! I am presently writing the first draft of a new, developing story. The title is not yet decided, but for this manuscript I am using a tentative title, The Phantom's Veil. I am also considering some cover design ideas that need more artistic attention. All of it takes time, which is why I chart my progress on the graphs below. Feel free to check here periodically for updates.
New book | audible option TO COME | cover designS
First written draft of The Phantom's Veil
40%
Cover design for The Phantom's Veil
7%

My steps for writing a book:

Step One
Dream up a complete story and make detailed notes. I want to be satisfied with the characters, their motivations, and how the story winds up.
Step Two
Write a first draft from beginning to end. I often write the final chapter and then work from chapter one to reach the already-determined end.
Step Three
Read through the story and note where to make changes. Rewrites here constitute my second draft.
Step Four
Read through the story and note where to make changes. Rewrites here constitute my third draft.
Step Five
Send manuscript to beta readers. While they read the story and make notes, I do the same and create a fourth draft.
Step Six
Sketch out ideas for a book cover. Narrow them down to a few possible designs. Ask for opinions.
Step Seven
Examine the notes from beta readers and make appropriate changes to my manuscript. This constitutes a fifth draft.
Step Eight
Complete a thorough edit on the manuscript with spellcheck and grammar editing software. This constitutes a sixth draft.
Step Nine
Create the book cover. Outline a penciled sketch in black ink and then scan into computer. Add color, shadowing, highlighting, and fonts with Photoshop.
Step Ten
Resize the final book design to make three individual covers, one for kindle, one for paperback, and one for hardcover.
Step Eleven
Upload manuscript and cover to online book-publishing site and approve the final draft.
Step Twelve
Create an audible version of the book and upload it as a purchase option. Now, the promotional work begins.

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Daily Life Quotes, Poetry & Short Stories
Summary:
This book was written with stronger spiritual influence than my previous quote books. It still includes 365+ original quotes, poems, and short stories―perfect for daily inspirational reading―but the themes touch on more sacred topics. Every month has a specific theme including hope, love, peace, faith, and more. Enjoy a profound thought every day such as the following:
"It may look crazy to you, but if you had traveled another’s road in their shoes, you would see and understand the underlying sanity in their actions. This is why we should love more and judge less."
"What gives us hope is believing in the possibility of something. Even the slightest, minute possibility is enough to keep hope alive, and with it, our strength to hold on."
"The best feeling in the world is when the sun comes out and throws its warm rays over my skin like a soft, comforting blanket. This is what peace feels like on the inside."
This book is meant to inspire and uplift.
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