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
Ceate 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.
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Step Eight
Complete a thorough edit on the manuscript with spellcheck and grammar editing software. This constitutes a sixth draft.
Step Nine
Create book cover. Modify my art and combine with AI generated art on Photoshop to create a book cover. Use shadow, highlight, layers and font tools.
Step Ten
Resize the final cover design for three individual covers, one for kindle, one for paperback, and one for hardcover.
Step Eleven
Upload manuscript and cover to online book-publishing site(s) 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.
