Blog Post
Thank you to ...
- By Vanessa Nelson
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- 28 Jun, 2018
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As has been said many times before, writing is a solitary occupation and, for me, that's true.
However, publishing is not a solo effort.
I owe a big thank you to a lot of other people. To get to this point I read, watched, listened and learned. A lot. There was a fabulous online course, there were books written by other writers, there were podcasts by writers about what worked for them and what didn't, there was the Writers' Cafe at kboards, and there were blogs by other writers sharing insights they'd learned.
And as if that wasn't enough, I have been lucky enough to work with some talented professionals in the final stages to actually pressing "publish" and getting my words out into the world.
The superbly talented Lou Harper (Cover Affairs) made the beautiful covers for The Taellaneth series and the banners you see on this site (one is above) featuring Arrow.
Beta readers Maia Sepp (Maia's Minced Words) and Graham Toseland (A Fading Street Publishing Services) provided readers' points of view on draft copies of earlier books, letting me know where I'd lost the plot (literally) and giving me their insights, tips and hints. Their input has helped shape the final versions of the books.
Graham also helped by providing some editing support, in particular tidying up my sometimes creative use of dialogue punctuation.
I am deeply grateful to Lou, Maia and Graham. They have all helped improve the books. Thank you.
For all that I have learned, and for all the help I have received, from those who I've worked with direct and those who have no idea who I am, thank you all.
The remaining mistakes and errors are entirely my own efforts.
However, publishing is not a solo effort.
I owe a big thank you to a lot of other people. To get to this point I read, watched, listened and learned. A lot. There was a fabulous online course, there were books written by other writers, there were podcasts by writers about what worked for them and what didn't, there was the Writers' Cafe at kboards, and there were blogs by other writers sharing insights they'd learned.
And as if that wasn't enough, I have been lucky enough to work with some talented professionals in the final stages to actually pressing "publish" and getting my words out into the world.
The superbly talented Lou Harper (Cover Affairs) made the beautiful covers for The Taellaneth series and the banners you see on this site (one is above) featuring Arrow.
Beta readers Maia Sepp (Maia's Minced Words) and Graham Toseland (A Fading Street Publishing Services) provided readers' points of view on draft copies of earlier books, letting me know where I'd lost the plot (literally) and giving me their insights, tips and hints. Their input has helped shape the final versions of the books.
Graham also helped by providing some editing support, in particular tidying up my sometimes creative use of dialogue punctuation.
I am deeply grateful to Lou, Maia and Graham. They have all helped improve the books. Thank you.
For all that I have learned, and for all the help I have received, from those who I've worked with direct and those who have no idea who I am, thank you all.
The remaining mistakes and errors are entirely my own efforts.
