cblansdell

April 2023 – Far Removed, Close to Finished

My book and I occupy the space between proofreading and typesetting. I’m also sharing other indie releases and some photos of marine life.

March 2023 – Some Reveals at Last

Announcements: revealing the release date for my WIP, and new information about the story and characters.

February 2023 – Where did it Go?

Coe’s February blog update is here for the first weekend of March, detailing book layout designs and audiobook prospects.

January 2023 – A Swift Start

May you have much to hope for in 2023. In this post, I will share my January in summary, my reasons for choosing to self-publish, and some reviews for indie books

December 2022 – Into the Light

An “enlightening” month. My edits came back and I re-read my MS after distancing myself from it. I also share character portraits and my plans for 2023.

November 2022 – Out of the Shadows

On overcoming fears of sharing my work and sending my MS to an editor. There’s also a book trailer.

October 2022 in Summary

More concept art and preparing my sci-fi WIP ahead of sending it to an editor in November.

September 2022 in Summary

My website has a domain name. Take a look at the first character design.

Hello to whoever is reading this. I accomplished a few things related to my WIP last month: My gallery page is still in the drafting phase, and only a few illustrations are complete. Maybe I should put up the sketches too? I will spend September doing more chapter-by-chapter edits, and engaging with writers and bookContinue reading “August 2022 in Summary”

2nd Draft Complete

With frozen fingers, I am typing this on a sunny but chilly winter’s day. Earlier this month, I completed my 2nd Draft of A Moon Apart (working title). I also celebrated my birthday and booked a proofreader/ line editor to follow on from my copy editor. Writing is a solitary exercise, but you need aContinue reading “2nd Draft Complete”