Trisha Jones' Blog

   As the title says I am having frustrations with publishing. Ok let me back track a bit, I am publishing with a hybrid publishing company. So technically I am self publishing but the publishing company is helping me with the businessy( yes I know it's not a word) part of it. Well since some of the sites/programs have merged(i.e. Createspace and kdp) so somethings don't work like they used to. I was trying to order some copies of my book so I can sell them at my launch party but I can't until the book is live ( out so the public can buy it) but I don't want it out until the 20th and I want the launch party to be like the 25th. So I contacted the publisher ( which is the owner of the publishing company and the editing company I went with). She asked if we could talk yesterday ( Friday December 28 2018) and told me she has the ebook convertion(sp). I said yes but she is also in the middle of moving and with the holiday stuff. I got lost in the shuffle of her life. Whi...

You read it in the title, I finally got my proof copy of  'New Life By The Full Moon' and so far everything is looking good. I am super excited and I am doing everything I can to get the word out. I also had a meeting with my publisher and she gave me some more tools to use to get my name out there and to get better at promoting my book. As soon as the book is prefect pre sales will start and it will be out in January. I can't wait, I just hope it's received well. I know this is one of my shorter blogs, I promise to try to get some longer ones in here soon. I need to try and get some sleep but before I go I will leave you with a question. Which is sexier a vampire? Or a werecreature such as a werewolf or Werejaguar? If you would like to answer please leave it in the comments. Happy reading Happy writing

I got notification that I should have my proof copy no later than Saturday. Which is awesome and I am really excited. But I am also scared to death, I know that getting published is a big deal and I want to be published. But it's the logistics that has me scared. I am worried about how does the taxes work? Do I have to do taxes quarterly or can I do taxes yearly? I don't understand taxes to begain with so who can I trust to do my taxes if it's done quarterly? How will it effect my husband's taxes? Can we still file jointly if I have to do my taxes quarterly? You see no has explained this to me and I can't find any information on it anywhere I look. I am really starting to think I might have messed up by getting published. I know it wasn't a mistake but this part is the scariest part for me. I hope you all understand and I just want to be real with you all. So if any of you know the answers to my questions please leave a comment. Well I think I better to so...

I wanted to let you all know my book 'New Life By The Full Moon' will be out January 20th. Online preordering soon but up soon. I am so excited, and nervous about it. I am hoping it sells well, I am doing everything I can to get the word out about my book. I hope you all will enjoy reading the book as I did writing it :) I am still writing and editing more manuscripts ( sequels to New Life By The Full Moon and new ideas) I am hoping to have the next one being professionally edit by the end of next year.  I know this is a short post I'm sorry, but I need to get to editing and writing Happy reading Happy writing

 First I will say I am alright I hurt my back last week but I am doing better with the help of my chiropractor. Now on to Archon, it was a blast I had a lot of fun and I met an author and the illustrator (who is also a writer). They where awesome. The author I met was Jessica Mathews I got her book Death Adjacent. ( this is the information I have to find her @jessicamathewsbooks jessicamathewsbooks.com) the book I got is an adult book and so far is really good. The  illustrater/author I met is Jennifer Stolzer. (Her website is  www.jenniferstolzer.com). I haven't started her books yet my daughter has them as soon as she is done I will have her do a guest blog post about them. I think you all should check them out. On to my book news. I got the digital formatted copy of New Life By The Full Moon, I found a few things that needed to be fixed. I sent the list to the publisher the next step is the proof copy of the ebook. If everything is good it should be out the begain...

I have been working on promoting my book the best way I can. I post on social media and blog as you know. But as of the last couple weeks I haven't got any information on my book from the publisher. The main person I am in contact with has had family a personal issues, she did let me know that. But I was hoping to get the bookmark designs and pop up banner design by now with Archon 42  being next weekend. I don't want to push I know the issues she has going on its hard to keep up with everything. So I decided to make up some fliers with the mock up cover and the synopsis. I also plan on putting my social media addresses and all that on the fliers. So I can set them out along with my business cards. At least I will be getting the word out about my book. I am going to Archon 42 on the 12, 13, 14 of this month, I am not a guest and I will not be doing panels but I will be wondering around and going to panels. So if you are there and which to talk all you have to do is come fin...

I know I have posted a lot the last few months, I have been very excited about everything that has been happening. I want to share my good news with you all, and unexpectingly a lot of it happened really fast. So I got excited and posted a lot. I was told by someone close to me that my posting so often was annoying and was asked to not post as often. So I have a question for all of you. Do you mind that I post when I have updates or would you rather I save all my updates or a monthly or bimonthly blog post? I do not want to annoy anyone who reads my blog. I do try to blog often just not always as often as it has been lately(since I started the publishing stuff) I would love to hear what you all think. I need to get back to my stuff Happy reading Happy writing

  I got the cover mock up of my book!!!!! Yes I know the title is misleading, I do not have the finished book yet but I will soon. I just wanted to share the news about the book cover. I would love to hear what you think. I have to get back to work, I hope you all have a great day. Happy reading Happy writing

  I thought I would pop on to give you all an update on what's going on with me. I got the preliminary cover design for my book. It wasn't quite right, so I let them know and told them what I was thinking again and what was good about the cover.  I am hoping it doesn't take too long to get the cover design back. I am also hoping to get the bookmark on pop up banner designs too. I was hoping to get them by now so I could get them printed and have them by Archon this year. I am hoping to get the book out by the end of the year. I'm not sure it will be but i am hopeful.  I also have been weeding out the unsupportive and negative people in my life. Some have been my friend for YEARS. Others are family members who are either jelious of what I have done and what I am doing. Or they don't think I will make anything of myself. Now the family members I have not cut  out of my life. I just stopped talking to them about what I am doing, I don't really talk to many at all...

  I know I have posted a lot this month and I know not all posts have been very along or the best for everyone. I will do my best to get better posts ups for you wonderful people.   The last couple weeks have been a whirl wind of ups and downs, not all from writing or the publishing process which is the main reason for this post. But I want you all to understand that I am a real person with life issues like everyone else. So I am going to touch on everything from things in my personal life to my writing life.    I will start with some publishing stuff, I got my photo shoot done and just waiting on images to come back. I was asked to send in my author bio and synopsis of my book which I did. But will in the process of doing that my personal life got kind of in the way. You see my family and I had to end a friendship with someone who had been in our life for many years. He had lied to us for many months about something stupid. He was not keeping the promises to the...

That's right my kids have started school they are both now in high school. my beautiful daughter is now a freshman in high school, and my handsome son is a junior. I feel happy they are growing up and doing so well in school (my daughter is taking sophomore English, math , and science and my son is in welding and is getting college credits for it. he is also taking driver's ed behind the wheel.) but I am sad as well because they are growing up :(. yes I know they have to grow up but I miss when they were little.     To keep myself from feel sad(like I do at the beginning of every school year) I am trying to stay very busy which is really easy now that I am trying to promote my book I am in the process of having published. Lately I am work on trying to have professional photos done but it is hard when you don't have a lot of money to spend on them. I have a few places I am looking in to because they are not too much. I have also been working on a short story, but I wil...

Hi all I thought I would share the new title of my book. the new tile is New Life By The Full Moon. What do you think??? The main reason I am posting is I'm having some anxiety and 2nd guessing myself and I need to get this out. hopefully I won't be so anxious and I might actually be able to sleep. editing is pretty much done I am having a meeting tomorrow to talk about publishing. I'm scared what if I'm doing something wrong what if I shouldn't be doing this. I know people tell me my stories are great and they need to be published. Even my editor said it needs to be published. but I'm scared.  I'm tired of the grumpy people telling me that I'm wrong. I should do this or that I shouldn't have everyone support me the way I do. or that they should be the ones succeeding not me and I don't need to hear that. so I need the support I need the love and caring of my friends. I do not need grumpy people. I do not need jealous people. I do not need p...

 Well its official The Were I Have Become has to have the title changed. So heres your chance to help. Could you give me suggestions of titles that might work? Here is a short summary of the book Ann Smith a computer aided drafting tech. Was attacked by a rogue werejaguar while in her garden, during a rash of kills.She joins the local werejaguar group and with their help she needscto find and stop the rogue before anyone else gets hurt or killed. During all this she falls in love and she loses a friend. What do you all think a good title would be? You com comment here or on my fa book page; www.facebook.com/trishajoneswriter

I signed a contract to get published through the company my editor works for. I am soo excited, I can't to beable to hold it in my hands. I will keep you all up to date through out the whole process. I just popped on to let you all know. Happy reading Happy writing

 I am trying to decide to self publish or to traditionally publish there are pros and cons to both.  If I self publish, I have control over the title, design, and timing. But I will have to promot myself by myself. Which I am not great at to begain with. Everything I will have to pay for my self. If I try to get self published I would have help promoting if I get an agent. And it will not really cost me anything. But I don't have much control over the title, cover, or timing of it coming out. I am have a hard time deciding. So I thought I would ask you all so please comment about this and let me know what you think. Happy reading Happy writing

  I am almost done editing with my editor, which is awesome and scary all at the same time. Its awesome because I will have a polished manuscript. I am excited it means I am one step closer to getting published. I am happy about it I really am, but I am scared too. it means I am moving forward in my dream and I am worried about failing.   I do have a chance to get published by the same person who owns the editing company. which is great but it cost a bunch of $$$$ and since I am not good at marketing its more $$$$ for a promotion package. when you are an aspiring writer thats something you don't have a lot of. I have looked in to crowd funding but not sure I could do that. I did started a patreon creator page (go to patreon and look up trisha_jones_writer) and see what I am trying to do. I also have a you tube channel and I am posting about writing.   I have been writing a little on other projects but I have been focusing a lot of time on The Were I Have Become. I kno...

Hi all you wonderful people, I am sorry that I have not blogged lately. I have been working hard  with my editor on my manuscript. I also was in the hospital for 3days(29/30, 31, and part of the1st) I am ok just had some odd pain in my belly. From the 2nd thru the 13th. Since I got back I have been a busy writer. I am writing something new on top of doing the edits. I also have a new page, it's a patreon page ( you find me at trisha_jones_writer) I hope you check it out. Well I need to get more writing done. Happy reading Happy writing

 I have an editor, I am so happy. A few weeks ago I started working with her. My husband has been saving and told me the end of April that I could hire the editor I found.  It's going well, the editor is very nice and so helpful. Though I did not realize how much help my manuscript needed but I am willing to do the work to get it polished enough to be published.    I do suggest getting an editor if you can afford it. It's well worth the time and money. The editor I work with is and editor from literarybae.com . I suggest checking them out they are worth it.  These editors are not just editors they are literary coaches. They are awesome. Even if you don't use an editor from the link you should get an editor they will help you polish your work. Well I have to get back to working on my manuscript. Happy reading Happy writing

  I am not sure how many of you are aspiring writers or artist, and I'm not sure  how many that are in the situation I am in. You see I am a stay at home mom, and any money that hubby brings in from him working goes to the bills, food and things our kids need. There are time we have a little money that we can splurge a little. But it's not enough for getting my manuscripts professionally edited. I did find an editor I would like to have edit my work but I don't have enough. I am also still looking for an agent but not much luck. I also try to be upbeat and encouraging of other writers and artists. But on days like this where I am feeling discouraged and down I find it hard to be upbeat. I know there are hundreds of writers and artists that feel like this so I know I am not alone in how I feel. I do plan on continuing to write, trying to get an agent, and saving up for an editor to edit my work. I'm sorry this blog post is not my more encouraging posts but I feel tha...

  I have been editing book 2 of my series again since I have added and taken things away. I have been asked why I am editing, and been told it does not sound fun. Well no it's not fun but editing is necessary. If you just throw all your ideas down and never look back you can never get anywhere. Yes it's a good start to get everything written down but you have to go back an flesh out your work and get it all in the proper order.    I have been following an editor and writer by the name of  Sharai Robbin on Facebook  ( Sharai Robbin-Stoy Stylist)  and Instagram (sharairobbin) she posts videos on both of those pages Monday, Wednesday, and most Fridays. most are for nonfiction but some information She talks about can be applied to fiction and on Fridays it's fiction Friday which she talks about things for fiction. I suggest you look her up and watch some of her videos they are helpful.   For anyone who is just starting or needing help moving forward. I...

 This year is starting out kind of rough but most years start rough for me. I am editing book 2 after combining books 2 and 3. I have a start on the new book 3, but I have not worked on it for a little while.  I really messed up my ankle, nothing is broke. So my excerising is on hold for a little while. This weather will not make up its mind it was nice for a few days the colder then hell then nice again.   My kids are back at school and their dance group is practicing again on mondays( they took the month of December off). So I get some of my writing stuff done then. I am still querying agents got one rejection so far. I wish they would a least give my manuscript a chance. I will continue to write even if no one ever wants to publish my books(but I would really be happy if they would).   Well that's all the updates right now, I will post more stuff later on as the year goes on. Happy reading Happy writing