by Julie A. Winrich | Sep 30, 2015 | Creating Your Self-Published Book, Editing and Re-editing, Publishing
Vanity Killed has been uploaded and I’m waiting for the “proof” book to arrive shortly. First, let’s do the Last Clichés: Have the Upper Hand—To be in a controlling position or dominating. This has been around since the 15th Century. It’s...
by Julie A. Winrich | Sep 25, 2015 | Creating Your Self-Published Book
I’ve been working on Vanity Killed and getting it ready for publication. Last Clichés: Blissfully ignorant (or ignorance is bliss)—Sometimes it’s better not to know your outcome, or fate. The idea was stated by Greek playwright Sophocles (c409B.C.) It was also...
by Julie A. Winrich | Sep 17, 2015 | Creating Your Self-Published Book
I’m in the process of publishing my next novel Vanity Killed. But first, last week’s clichés: Get back into the swing of things—To take a very lively part in, To become active. This is a 19th century change for the phrase in full swing (which means already very active...
by Julie A. Winrich | Sep 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m back. After a grueling working summer—not on my novels—I’m back to writing. First—Last Clichès: Full of Piss and Vinegar –Quite aggressive, very energetic. This is not a very nice cliché (piss refers to urine, used to be acceptable language, but no longer is)...
by Julie A. Winrich | May 14, 2015 | Selling Your Book
Since I’ve been ill, I postponed my cover design for my book. Couldn’t agree on what I wanted. Took a survey, and too many different ideas. Last Clichès: Ran amok—Go crazy; behave in a wild, frenzied manner. Based on the Malay word amok, meaning “a state of frenzy.”...
