Four Stariel hardback special editions
book design, indie publishing, Stariel

Stariel Kickstarter is Funded!

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!

Banner image showing four special edition hardbacks on an illustrated background. The background features the couple Hetta and Wyn embracing - a man with blue wings and a woman with red hair.
book design, indie publishing, Stariel

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

book design, indie publishing, Stariel

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