Enthusiasm is contagious. Which is a blessing since I needed a good dose. Yesterday I connected with a student animator from Texas A&M, he’s interested in producing the trailer. We had a long conversation, his enthusiasm was refreshing. He likes the big picture, the theme of Primis and how his animation could connect people to […]
Who knew a simple 90-second book trailer could be so difficult? Like much of my writing to publishing journey, I’m finding out the hard way that things aren’t as simple as I think they should be. The worst part is, I’m the problem. As the director directing what I want, I’ve complicated this production. I
It’s been 2 years in the making but I finally did it, I finished my book! First let me clarify, I finished writing, now there’s editing. But that’s not stopping me from enjoying this milestone. As an analogy, I have the statue fully formed, now I just need some chiseling on the details. OK, a
I’m a week away from finishing my novel! Ok, I don’t know if that’s true but I’m tired of saying I’m 2 weeks away. I did finish the climax scene and I’m wrapping up the ending. My next goal is to finish my 1st edit by end of November. The promotional sharks have noticed, I’m
My search for a book trailer producer has begun. The first step was identifying the top 20 film schools and who to contact within those schools. Each of these individuals will receive an email, offering their students an opportunity to produce a 90-second trailer. I’m seeking submissions in the form of a competition or direct
Of all the things I’m doing for my book promotion I just realized I was forgetting maybe the most important piece, the book trailer. I need a video, about 90 seconds long, that captures the essence of Primis. It must convey the AI’s exploration of God followed by a whirlwind of following events: CREATION
In my Day 12 post I focused on finding the right literary agent. That may not happen, and it may be just as well. The advantage of having an agent is the possibility of landing one of the big 5 publishers. Initially I thought that was the way to go. I’m learning as I go
In my sourcing for literary agents, I’ve run into a dilemma, my book has an identity crisis. Primis is a Christian themed, sci-fi, action adventure set in current times. That’s the problem, which section in the bookstore does the book belong, Christian, sci-fi, or spy thrillers? The answer isn’t evident, which I discovered when looking
My book cover arrived! On the assembly line floor this is the glossy painted car body being lowered on the chassis. Now it looks like a car, in my case, a book. Giving my book a face just made the dream seem imminent. I can picture this cover proudly sitting on the new arrival shelf
I’ve discovered something about writing and the writer’s world, it’s a solitary isolated activity supported by a very social network of fellow writers. Misery loves company. OK it’s not all misery, we have many bright spots. The writing part is generally a bright spot, misery lurks in the editing, promoting, and publishing processes. The remedy
