Before I talk about the covers, I want to make something very clear to aspiring authors who might be reading this. According to the self-publishing community, my covers are awful. They make for horrible thumbnails (the main way to sell these days), they are offensive, and they do not conform to the modern standards of… Continue reading My annual(ish) post about the cover
Finally, after much trouble and toil, The 5 False Suicides is ready for your reading pleasure -- here. Or, I suppose, displeasure if you end up not liking it. The 5 False Suicides is not detective fiction, but It will hopefully read just like it. Lots of clues, lots of misdirection, lots of murder. I… Continue reading Feeling cute. Might release a book.
I think this is the first time I've been satisfied with the very first author's copy. I'm so relieved. Here's the likely schedule (emphasis on likely): Nov 19th - Nov 26th -- Reading, editing, rereading, and re-editing. It may seem strange, but there's a big difference between reading a PDF or a .doc and a… Continue reading Author’s Copy
Matt finished early, so here it is. There may be some brightness issues. I'll see after I see the actual printing (I'll never forget receiving the first author copies of The Opening Night Murders; I couldn't see the gloved hand or the razor because it was so dark). Aside from that, this is basically the… Continue reading The Mapback is Finished.
James Scott Byrnside 