When I first published The Manhattan Mishap, I chose to be online only. Why? At the time, we were still in lockdown. The pandemic was in full-force and the world was once again shutting down. No one was shopping in-person. So, what is book return insurance? And why is it essential to your self-published book?
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Everyone loves to boast about their wins. Myself included. Don’t you? However, you can’t win all of the time. (Contrary to what kids’ soccer teams tell you nowadays when everyone gets a participation award.) It wouldn’t be realistic for me to only brag about the good things going on. I have first-time author fails, just like any other writer out there. And whoever tells you they don’t, is lying. Trust me.
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Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that The Manhattan Mishap novel has officially hit the (virtual) shelves. She has arrived. In all of her sassy, saucy, frivolous glory. I am so proud, but I’m also extremely nervous. I mean, doesn’t everyone feel jittery when they release something they’ve worked tirelessly on into the world?
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The time has come! My chick-lit novel The Manhattan Mishap will be available to pre-order starting on November 13, 2021. Are you ready to grab your copy?!
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After years of hard work, The Manhattan Mishap by Melina Maria Morry (moi) is finally coming. In just a matter of weeks, it will be available to order through my online bookstore. I’m so excited, I could scream from the top of the Empire State Building. However, my self-publishing fears keep snickering in the back of my mind.
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Hello! In case you’re wondering… yes, I’m still alive and yes, my book is still on its way to being a real, legitimate, published novel. I know it’s been months since my last self-publishing post. However, I have a very good reason for that. Are you ready?
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By now, I should be used to submitting my manuscript. And to a certain degree, I am. But this time, it’s the last time. It’s final; the final time I will get a chance to review, edit, accept changes, and submit it to my publisher. This is one of the scariest moments in my self-publishing journey. I’m shaking in my square-toe sandals.
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After getting my developmental edit back from my editor, the real work began. For three weeks straight, I worked almost 12 hours per day on my book. I am exhausted. Now that it’s sent off for proofreading, I can finally take a day off.
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I’m sure that many writers—and people in general—would agree that writing about yourself can be pretty cringe-worthy. You don’t want to sound too narcissistic, but you also want people to know fun, important, stand-out things about you. This week in my self-publishing journey, I’ve been tasked with writing blurbs for myself and my book.
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This week in my self-publishing diary it’s all about the cover mock-ups and design! First of all, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my (broken) heart to everyone who helped vote on my potential covers. (My heart isn’t actually broken, I just couldn’t resist a Britney reference.)
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Today I got to choose the size, page colour, and cover finish for my novel, The Manhattan Mishap. It may not seem that exciting—but trust me, I was over the moon. Excitement was bubbling up inside of me more rapidly than a bottle of pre-shower champagne.
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In the first self-publishing post, I talked about completing my manuscript and getting the editor’s evaluation back. After being told that I had a solid piece of work on my hands, I decided to move forward with the next step in the self-publishing process: the developmental edit.
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A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about everything that was distracting me from writing a book. I remember feeling frustrated, like I wasn’t far enough into my writing journey. Flash forward to July 2020 and the first draft of my saucy, stylish, and sexy chick lit book was completed.
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