(11-14-2017, 04:12 AM)IndigoGeminiWolf Wrote: It was about ten years in the making because I took a few years off. Then I was determined to finish it.

With my editor, it took two revisions, though I did eight revisions and rewrites myself before I even got an editor.

After the editor, there were mistakes I caught, before software for checking grammar was widely available, though I didn't check that either because it didn't cross my mind.

I had some moments of inspiration, though usually about "did I write that?" because it was almost unbelievable how moving or great some parts of it are.
I thought it didn't have humor, but it does like in the first few chapters.

Before the last revision (back in 2004) there were significant changes such as improving the beginning and end. That was a task in itself.

I'm going to update the website, but its page is www.thewarlockname.com

I would like to see it get some book awards, which it has potential to do. But it was back in 2004. The publisher said that I couldn't change it to © 2004, 2017.

Because I'm republishing it, and just changing the inner contents. Cover and costs will stay the same.

I'm down to around 2,000 mistakes left to check and have edited about 50 pages so far. It goes pretty quick when you get into it.

After the edits, there's the task of going back and editing all the missing line breaks. And also fix it where it needs to be with formatting.

Since I self-published, it's probably going to cost up to $10,000 or so to market and build the website and stuff. I'll still need an editor to help come up with promotional materials or stuff.

I seriously need an agent if there are better options than republishing with the same publisher who won't promote it. Since I'm new to the scene by name, publishers won't usually put
up dollars to help. Not until you're well known. I can't even get published by another publisher or so I'm told.

This message was edited using Grammarly. Possibly my new favorite program. It's not always accurate, but it is good for like 95+% of the issues it catches.

(11-14-2017, 02:04 PM)IndigoGeminiWolf Wrote: If you're curious about Grammarly and how I use it to find edits in my book, here's a 1-minute approx clip.

https://youtu.be/HGhCfq1PZBI

I would recommend viewing it at YouTube, in 1080 HD resolution, fullscreen to best see the words.

(11-15-2017, 05:08 AM)IndigoGeminiWolf Wrote: Quan,

If you like fiction/fantasy, almost nothing can touch the trilogy "His Dark Materials," which has the Golden Compass, the Subtle Knife, and the Amber Spyglass.
Ender's Game is good if you like Science Fiction.
There's also Nine Princes in Amber (fantasy genre), which I believe is part of a larger set of books. That one was pretty good. If I recall, it's part of a 9 or 10 book series.

If you like spiritual themes or something inspiring, there's Jonathan Livingston Seagull; though it's been awhile since I read it. It was a symbol of freedom I believe.

For drawing, and learning human physiology, there's the Bridgman Anatomy book. I've probably already done over 100 of his sketches and am getting better proportioned.

If you have an interest in Celtic shamanism instead of Native American shamanism there's By Oak, Ash, and Thorn. The Celtic is my favorite cause it's like what the ancient druids were into, and was Europe's main shamanism practice many years ago. Although it's still practiced today.

BTW, I think this image is relevant: