New book editing

Trying a new tactic with writing this book. I am watching very closely as I go and have gone back over the other chapters that I have done and gone over them with a fine tooth comb......hopefully what I learned from the last time will prove to be a large benefit with this book.
I am taking my time and will get a second or third pair of eyes on it before I actually publish it. That is the goal anyway!!

New books

Back to writing the current new book. I have decided since I am not making this a numeric series then I need to stop calling this the second book. It is the new book to the series. The title to the new book is Christine and Daniel.
You can look at the family tree page to see how they are related so that you will know if you haven't read Lyric & Michael. I created the family tree so that it would be easier to follow the family lines while you read the series.
Each of the remaining books will tie back to Lyric & Michael, but they will lead you through the stories of each of the characters from the original book. Each of the new books will have Lyric & Michael making appearances in each of the books because as the series title says they are "The Ties That Bind".

First Review

I have just received my first review from one of my readers. I have been given permission from the reviewer to share the review.
Review by: Crystal on June 28, 2013 :      
This was a really well written book. I was very drawn in. Loved how I knew the characters right away and I LOVE the story line. Huge fan of fantasy books. This book is going to the top of my favorites. If you read this book, be prepared to not put it down. Every page has you wanting to know more. Cannot wait for the next book to come out. Love it.

New Pages

I have added three new pages to my blog. The links are located above the posts. Enjoy!!

Audience

I am truly amazed at the reach I have been able to achieve. I thank you all!!

As a quick update;
Book 1 is for sale at:
Amazon.com
Apple website
Barnes & Noble web site
Kobo website
Smashwords.com
Sony website

I look forward to any reviews you guys feel like putting up. If you have any problems leaving comments just send me an email or message me on my FB page https://www.facebook.com/dmsimpson7071

Writing

I am taking my time with the second book so it may be the end of the summer before I am even close to publishing it. I have found that it is better to take my time and re-read as I go. I am working on taking a friends suggestions and using them to make this book even better.
I so look forward to the times when I can actually write. I find myself watching the clock when I am at work for my 15 minute breaks so that I can do a little bit of writing during the day. When I get home I have to keep myself from hiding in my office to write, but of course you would think with having teenagers that wouldn't be to hard, but mine seem to like me, LOL, and will come sit in my office with me. :)
For those that have or are reading my fist book, thank you. I truly hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Feedback

I thank everyone for following my blog. I would greatly appreciate for any one that has read my book to please write me some reviews and post them. I would really like to know what everyone thinks as well as letting others know as well.

Thanks again for all the support!!

Book Two!!

Book one uploaded to Amazon, now I can focus on the next one.

I am really excited to write this next one. I have great pointers from the first book to help me with the writing of all the rest of the books. I just wish I had been a little more patient and waited for the pointers for the first book so that I could have used them there, but I can always use them and upload newer versions, but I don't want to do that too many times.

I will definitely use them for the rest of the books and try to have the patients to wait for the pointers before uploading and publishing the next ones.

Off to write!!

Amazon

It is officially for sale on Amazon.com!!

Success

Book 1 has been uploaded to both Smashwords and Amazon. Amazon advises it could be 12 hours before it is available for the public, but it will be there!
The price on Amazon is still $2.99 just like on Smashwords.
Thank you everyone for sticking by me through this and being more patient than I was, lol. You all have been great!!

Final Draft

Alright, we have made it!!!!

I have completed the editing. I have uploaded it to Smashwords. I am having some issues at the moment with Amazon, but it is telling me to retry in 15 minutes. I will let you know once it is done!!

We are one step closure now!!! YAY!!!

Last two Chapters

Starting the last two chapters......I just might be done before dinner tonight!!

I will update again when I have finished!!

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Two chapters to go

Have worked really hard today......Had a few interruptions but I was still able to get two in a half chapters completed today. Only two more to go then I will be finished with the editing.

I did what I said......back-up, back-up, back-up ---- save, save, save!!! That was my chant all day.

I will reach my goal of having the editing completed by end of day tomorrow. Yes that means I have until midnight!!! ;)

I may not however get it uploaded to both websites by end of day tomorrow, but if not I will definitely get them uploaded by Monday.

I will keep you posted

New day

Alright, fresh start..... I didn't get much editing done last night after playing with the new page on FB. I am really excited about the FB page. I am now working on how to link the blog to the FB page. Should be fun learning. LOL

Thank you to everyone that has liked my page.

I am working on the desk top computer today so wish me luck that it behaves for me.

Face Book Page

www.facebook.com/dmsimpson7071

Please come and check it out. Let me know what you think.

Editing Covers

Okay different subject somewhat, but I have been playing around with the cover for the next book. I have been give some really good feed back and have tried to incorporate most of it. I think I just might have gotten it this time, but the jury has yet to give a verdict. I will have to be patient and wait until Monday. It is a good thing that I have the last part of book one to finish editing to keep my mind preoccupied until then.

I am not sure how much editing I will get done tonight, I have poured myself a glass of wine! It is my favorite and it taste so good. but I will do as much as I can until I am just too tired to see the words anymore.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Chapter 9 editing

It is coming along and I am so happy with the fact that I can not only work on it on the desk top computer but I can work on it on my tablet and not loose anything in the formatting.  I can not tell you how much that eases my mind. The formatting was the hardest thing I had issues with with I uploaded the book the first time. It took forever, but live and learn and all of this is a learning experience.

I have received so much support from friends and family. I have truly been blessed with great people in my life. I know that I have said this before, but I just feel that it is something that I should tell all of you as much as I can. You guys rock!!

The goal is to be able to upload the corrected version to all the sites by Sunday night. I am actually pushing myself to get this done so that I can focus on the second book. I feel that I have been neglecting it even though I have been writing on it in between distractions with the first book and the computer. Wish me luck!

Computer Editing

We have lift off again!! I have finished editing chapter 7 and will work on chapter 8 some tonight. I hope to have all the computer editing completed by the end of this weekend. I will keep you posted as things progress. Once I am pleased with the rewrite I will set it up on Amazon as well as uploading a the new version to Smashwords.
As for the second book, I am make good headway. I have completed three chapters so far. However one of the chapters is a later chapter instead of being in a row. I am really enjoying writing this book just like I did with the last one.

Awesome news......

Hip, Hip Hooray!!!
I have gotten my desk top computer back up and running again. I was able to copy the books and the covers to the external drive. It was slow going, but it is done!!
I am actually writing this post on the desk top!! I will continue to back up everything one way or another so that I don't lose anything again.
The only issue now is to see if I will be able to edit my covers on the tablet, but as long as the desk top computer is working I am good.
I will just have to start saving for a new computer and make sure I save everything from this hard drive or move this hard drive to the new computer and save a lot of hassle!!

Book 1 News

Well I have gotten Book one onto my tablet so now I am starting all over with the computer editing, but it will be done.
I have killed the desk top computer. Not sure how, but now it won't even come on. Luckily I had emailed the book to someone so was able to get the entire book so that I can start the computer editing all over again, but I have the hard copy to follow so it is all good!!
I have also backed up the documents onto a WD My Passport external hard drive. I haven't yet gotten the hang of the online back up yet, but I will get there!!

Exciting News

I have now got the right application on my tablet so I can move forward with book two. I will have to wait on the computer editing with book one until I get it down loaded to the tablet. I am so excited now, I can save all my work in the correct formatting!!!! Yeah!!!

I am doing cartwheels now, okay mentally anyway...... :)

Going to sleep now, good night!!

Hard Copy Editing

All finished with the hard copy editing!!!

I am on the verge of actually getting the correct version of word on my tablet so that I won't have this issue again if something happens to the big computer and I will also be putting them on cloud or Google docs so that way I can access them from anywhere or any machine!!!

I am in the process of getting the next book on one of the online storage/back up and since it is already on the tablet and hasn't been moved to the desk top, I can.

So here I go again with a learn as I go trip!!!

Computer Down

I know it has been a few days since I last posted, but have been having computer issues. I am so hoping that it will be taken care of this weekend, but if not then I will have to figure out something else and a way to get my book off my old computer and put somewhere that I can access it to work on it.
As of right now I have almost completed the hard copy editing. I only have a couple more pages to go then I will be done. The computer copy is up to chapter 7 as long as I can get the computer fixed or get the document off the hard drive I won't have to start all over from chapter 1. Keep me in your thoughts and send my computer well wishes.......darn technology sometimes!!! ;)

Post Graduation

Well, we made it and are still alive......lol   Graduation was very wet but they moved quickly so the ceremony only lasted about an hour and 15 minutes. Party went off well, no mishaps so that was really great!!

Today I should be resting but my mind it running 100 mph so I will do some computer editing while I can't sit still......Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me that I will get the editing completed by next weekend. Everything goes back to normal today, so there shouldn't be any hiccups to prevent me from editing this week at all.

Pre Graduation

Starting the day......have a lot to do and only a day to do it in, so much fun!! Won't be getting any editing done that I can fore-see that happening until Sunday. Just trying to make it through Saturday without losing my mind and hair. Lots of people and hopefully no rain. Everyone please pray for no rain tomorrow.  Have a great day.  Hope everyone has a great weekend as well!!

Chapter 9

I have finally made it to the end of chapter 9 with the hard copy editing.  Still only on chapter 6 for the computer copy though.....but it is getting there!!  You know what that means Sara......get to reading missy!!! LOL!!!
Things are falling into place, still hectic, but falling into place just the same. New book will have to wait until next week.
Just a reminder to everyone that has read the first book, the second will not be out as I had hoped by June. I will just have to keep you updated as to when it will be available.
As always, thank you all for your support!!

6/3/13

Did a little work on the new book. I also got some more of chapter 8 edited today. I plan to do some more tonight while I am watching TV. I am cutting myself off from Candy crush so that I can concentrate on editing!!!  Have to get it done and I want to get it done as soon as possible. With all the house guests this weekend I seriously doubt that I will have anytime to do any editing. Okay new distraction.......Ice Cream!!! My son just brought me home some , have to eat it!!!

Sunday 2 June 2013

It has been a really busy morning, lots done but still lots more to go. Got the chance to visit with a very dear friend that I haven't seen in many years. I haven't gotten much editing done today but I will try to do some this evening. So much to do and so little time.......

Upto Chapter 6

I have made it up to Chapter 6 with the editing on the computer. Feeling really good about the progress.

Chapter 4 editing

I am almost finished with the electronic editing of chapter 4. I am make some really great progress with getting this completed.
This is going to be a really busy week for me getting ready for graduation. Not sure that I will get a lot of posting done but I will do my best.