Tag: 99designs

Science Fiction and Paranormal Fantasy with a Noir Twist

How I Made My Own Book Cover Using Microsoft Word

I joined the ranks of indie authors almost three years ago now, and I can’t begin to count the number of things I’ve had to learn in order to make it happen. I made quite a few mistakes with my first book, learned from them, and got better at writing, editing, formatting, marketing…the list goes…
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January 22, 2015 1

My Experience with a 99designs Book Cover Contest

When I released my cyberpunk dystopia Strictly Analog in 2012, I used a cover designed by a friend with a lot of experience in graphic arts. The book is a near-future noir-style mystery about a private detective who’s locked out of the high tech world he inhabits because of physical disabilities. As such, he exists…
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October 28, 2014 6