I'm a writer of a science fiction series that I am working to publish in the early fall of 2022. This site serves as a way to document my progress towards that goal, share writing tips, and to connect with readers.
When selling books at the Albuquerque ComicCon, eleven months ago, customers asked if my books were available in audio. I would reply, “No. It’s too expensive to pay a narrator, and I’ve already spent so much for editing and covers.” I did consider that it would be fantastic to have them available to listen to. …
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Working with a cover designer is one of the many tasks a self-published author undertakes to get their book ready to publish. The cover-design process was slightly different for my fourth book than it was for the others because we had a much longer email conversation before she produced any concept art. We bounced ideas …
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It’s the middle of January, and while we’re settling into a new year, I wish to take advantage of this season as a reason to share some ways in which you can make an impact to save the world. At the beginning of my book series, the state of the world overwhelms my main character, …
(Sorry for the massive delay in posting this. I’ve been very busy with the editing process of my third book, and work… and life.) Since I visited my first Comic Con, a few years ago, I’ve considered the idea of selling books at an event. (Scroll way down to see a story about it!) I …
I’m thrilled to announce that my sequel is out! (Although I’m about a month and a half late in posting this…) I am again at the stage where I’m wondering how my work will be received. I’m not biting my nails as intensely as I was for Homeworld, but at this point, the only person …
I’ve been strategic about who I give books to, hoping to get reviews. My primary goal has been to find readers who actually read through books somewhat quickly and were well-seasoned readers. In some cases, that was more important than finding readers of my genre, because I didn’t want to wait too long for reviews. …
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So I’ve accomplished an impressive feat. My first novel is available on Amazon! I have to admit that it hasn’t been pure ecstasy. Yes, it’s huge for me, but I would describe my feelings a little differently than ecstatic. For one, it’s been a long journey, and also, my journey is really just beginning. I …
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On a Friday evening, I checked the mailbox to find a bill for our new mortgage saying it was past due. I had set up an auto payment program two months earlier that still had not begun making payments, resulting in an overdue payment with late fees. All weekend long, I knew that I had …
After finishing the first draft of my first novel back in 2017, I sent it to a few test readers and wasted no time in tackling a sequel. (I had heard that the best way to improve writing skills is to write more books, and also the best way to market a book is to …
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We’ve been adapting to a different life these days during the pandemic, and I wanted to share some writing experiences I’ve had during our own real life episode of Black Mirror. I already work from home, so long stretches of staying home hasn’t been something new for me, but having my wife home all the …
Philip Ginn Writer