LDWriter2 wrote:Not a e-published book yet but:
I've said in a couple of different posts that my Indie Novel is stalled.
Today I thought about doing something about that but lost what I needed.
The biggest thing I need is someone to check the spelling, grammar, for typos, bad sentences etc. I had someone who said they would do it for far less than the pros who would want a couple of thousand dollars for copy editing. But I can't find the guy's E-mails. (That's not the first time that has happen lately--I have wondered of there is a gremlin program that gets rid of important E-mails. One on my computer or in my mind for there's nothing even in the trash file for around the time period I talked with the guy)
I had thought about doing a Kickstarter deal to see if I could raise the money for a copy editor and pro cover artist but I have had problems trying to do a video by myself--mostly in focusing the thing and finding the time to remember to practice.
So I may try to do Kickstarter without a video or find someone who is willing to go over a who novel for practically free. And who can do it now. I have had a coup of people who said they would go over it for one thing or another but everyone got busy-which may mean I asked the wrong people or that my book needs a whole lot more work than they expected. And even though my artistic skills do not go over to covers(I have two story set covers that show this) I might be able to figure out a nice cover on my own. I have learned a couple of things along those lines while researching this project. And even though they would not be the cover I want. I would like one that shows my MC--maybe talking to a Griffin in a ruined room, or fighting "Ghosts" with fire or in the final confrontation with the bad guy. But, as we used to say, I would be able to cope without that.
For copyediting, you can find plenty of good editors for <$500. The same with covers. Most cover artists can make you a good one for <$300, and if you buy from the premade lists, you can get a deal at $50 or $100.
Check out Lucky Bat Books for a starter in pricing and ideas:
http://www.luckybatbooks.com/. I'd look around from there, ask on the Kindle Boards (there are posts about this very subject), or ask authors whose work you respect (or whose covers you like).
As for the Kickstarter, you've got to have a built-in audience who's willing to give you money for the project to make it work. You're not going to get random people to give unless they have a reason to give already (ie - they know your work).
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Thomas!