Category: Publishing
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Book Launch Less Than a Month Away
It’s hard to believe we are now less than a month away from the launch date of April 11. It’s a bit surreal to see the manuscript I worked on for so long finally make it into print. The first printed proof of the book I received a couple weeks ago showed that some adjustments…
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New Crime Novel Now Weeks from Print
After three years of writing, editing and proofing, my new crime novel Islands of Deception is within weeks of being available in ebook and print version. Last week the cover and back cover design were completed and a print proof has been ordered for one last check. The proof will give me my first look at…
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Final Manuscript Advancing to Typesetting
As we near the end of 2022, I reflect back on when the year began. At that point I had a manuscript for a crime novel that was almost ready to hand over to my editor. The book had already been through what is called a macro edit where the plot was scrutinized and I…
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The Publishing Journey Begins
This morning I sent the final manuscript for my book Islands of Deception to the publisher. After three years of writing and editing, it’s exciting to start the self-publishing journey. It’s a strange feeling to end the editing process after making so many revisions to the lives of the characters, their interactions with each other,…
Chris G Thelen, Author 