Posts Tagged ‘debut novel’
EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PREVIEW
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Judging My Book By Its Cover
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The past two weeks have been filled with working with my line editor and my cover artist. The manuscript is almost ready to be formatted and taken out of my hands. This will be a relief, because I think there’s something wrong with me — I could keep tinkering with the text forever.
As for the cover for Double Out and Back, I’m thrilled with it. I hope you think it looks great, too! It was exciting to have some input on its look. Most authors I’ve heard speak of their book covers have said they had no say on the matter. I guess it’s one of the “perks” of working with a small press.
Thanks for sharing this journey with me.
UPDATE ON DOUBLE OUT AND BACK
Exciting news! My debut novel is making its way along the road to publication. I was interviewed over the Memorial Day Weekend by KT Bishop. www.kenibird.blogspot.com.
I have made some updates to my website, too. I added a sneak peek of Double Out and Back. You can find it at www.LisaLipkindLeibow.com
The latest development is the release of a video book trailer. Check it out!
FIRST ROUND EDITS COMPLETE!
Last week, I completed the first round of professional edits for my upcoming novel. Surprisingly, I am invigorated to dive back into this manuscript. I have been working on novel number two for some time now, and the distance from Double Out and Back has granted me objectivity necessary to improve the prose. The changes are not huge, but the meticulous detail and agonizing over the best way to craft each paragraph, sentence, phrase, and word become a labor of love.
All of this means I am one step closer to publication. Hooray! I can’t wait for you all to read it when it comes out.
DOUBLE OUT AND BACK a novel: UPDATE
Last month, my publisher added my title to its website list of Coming Soon e-books, along with a blurb and a short bio of me. It feels so great to see that information up there.
Every step closer to publication is amazing. This week, I took another thrilling step. Red Rose Publishing assigned an editor to work with me on my manuscript. After the initial rush of excitement that this is moving forward, I froze in my chair.
Oh…hmmm….now the real work begins. It’s actually pretty painless so far. I’m enjoying delving back into this manuscript with fresh eyes. I have been working on the second novel for a long enough time, that I have distance from Double Out and Back. The good news: I still like the novel. I hope you will too.
I’ll continue to fill you in as I get closer to publication.
MY BOOK DEAL!
I have reached an amazing milestone in my life as a writer. I signed my first book deal! I am so close to removing the “aspiring” from the front of “novelist” when I describe myself.
I am thrilled to announce, my debut novel, Double Out and Back will be published by Red Rose Publishing in their mainstream fiction line. It is expected to pre-release in e-book format in August 2009, with print publication to follow.
From time to time, in between my other blogging antics, I’ll post updates on the release and promotion of the novel. Keep an eye out for them.
As a related aside—I went to see Legally Blond the Musical this weekend and I can’t get the catchy tune that captures my excitement about this accomplishment out of my head. It goes, “Ohmygod! Ohmygod, you guys!”