I've been in the market for designing a new cover for Taking Chances. Unfortunately, so many businesses charge exorbitant amounts for just the basic service. Of course, I understand things like this cost money, but if someone is looking to have a book cover designed it's because they're self-publishing. Big publishers have their own cover designers. … Continue reading Book Covers & Consistency
So, I'm reading the Harry Potter series at age 23. Well, sort of. I've finished the first two books, completing Chamber of Secrets just minutes ago, and I am planning to eventually finish the next ones. I've enjoyed them so far. I'm typically not a big fantasy, magical story type of guy, but the way … Continue reading Harry Potter / The Dark Tower
All writers have a routine they use to boost their creativity, get the juices flowing, or to simply keep them writing consistently. Stephen King writes ten pages per day. James Joyce would write until he had the proper words, even if after a full day he only wrote one sentence. Ernest Hemingway would write 500 … Continue reading Writing Routines
I have finished the final edit (I think) for my first novel, Taking Chances. I have ordered proofs of the paperback to ensure that everything comes out right in terms of the print, but it will also give me a chance to read it where I can read the book itself rather than sit there and critique … Continue reading Taking Chances Paperback and New Novel
Drew Schroeder 