Author: Tim Candleman
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Cover for Murder at the Bathhouse
Yay, the cover is done! Let’s talk about it. I wanted the book to look like other Cozy Mysteries. Generally the genre has bright colors (which I understand is a cover trend now, even for things like Thrillers). I wanted the title to stand out. I wanted my author name a bit visible, but since…
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Attending #ASPC25 Writing Conference
I had the pleasure of attending the Atlanta Self Publishing Conference this year. This was my first writing conference, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Was I wasting my money on stratch-off lottery tickets for a gamble of success? I’ve learned a fair amount of writing craft online, from Youtube, and from practice.…
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Getting Covered
To give myself some motivation as I move through my second edits, I’ve started looking at cover designs. I’ve commissioned my book cover from Damonza. They do custom designs and have a good reputation in the author community. I want to share that process with you. Description and Details of the Book Part of what…
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Second Draft and Procrastination
I’m officially into my second draft of “Murder at the Bathhouse”. And I’m discovering new ways to procrastinate. Don’t get me wrong. I like the book. I like what I have written, and sometimes surprise myself with how good some of the dialog and scenes are. That said, during my first draft I discovered I…
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Collaboration Partners
I met up with my friend on Discord last night. He’s starting his writing journey, so we spent some time reviewing a couple scenes he wrote through Google Docs. As we were reviewing chunks of his work, I came to realize how far along my journey I am, yet also how much I still have…
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Well Howdy!
I want to first off thank you for coming to visit me. Grab a drink, sit down, put your feet up, and relax. I suppose you’re here to find out about me, things I like, and what I’m doing. You’re in luck. on these topics I’m a great source for that information. I suppose the…