Before I had a chance to make a post here about the Stariel Kickstarter being live, the campaign fully! funded. Which means, these deluxe special editions are going to happen! And boy are they deluxe. We're talking foiled faux-leather cases, reversible dustjackets, interior art, and endpaper maps! The campaign is here if you want to… Continue reading Stariel Kickstarter is Funded!
Category: book design
Kickstarter 101: My Stariel Special Editions
I know not everyone is familiar with Kickstarter, so I’ve put together this 101 explainer for those of you wondering what this is all about! If you're already a savvy Kickstarter connoisseur, you can go straight to my campaign here: Kickstarter page What is Kickstarter and why are you using it? I’ve wanted to offer… Continue reading Kickstarter 101: My Stariel Special Editions
Cover Reveal: A Rake of His Own
What's that? A cover reveal for A Rake of His Own! LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!!! Once again design by the phenomenal Jenny Zemanek.Jenny and I talked a lot about how to make this cover look related to the quartet but also clearly its own thing. The other covers all have a set of wings… Continue reading Cover Reveal: A Rake of His Own
Typesetting Madness
This month I have been typesetting up a storm to get paperback copies of The Lord of Stariel ready for release in November. Typesetting is the process of formatting a book, so called because back in the day it involved physically setting type. I’ve done this the old-fashioned way exactly once in my life, as… Continue reading Typesetting Madness
Does Size Matter? Choosing the Right Book Format
In which I try to decide what the optimum size for my fantasy novels should be.