The first thing a reader does with a new book or unknown author is see the cover. If the cover makes them curious, then they look for the blurb...and if it intrigues them, now they want to buy the book. That's why a good book cover is important! Step three in my journey: find someone to create a cover!

Why I chose to work with a professional editor and contacting her was the second thing I did on my to do list.

I’ve made the decision to self-publish my first book. While it can be free to do so, I knew if I wanted to do it a certain way, it was going to cost me. See how I made my budget.