It’s been a few months since I last said hello, so it’s high time that I give y’all another update on Daughter of the Salt King.
Editing Update
When I last touched base, I told you about the editing process up to the point where beta-readers got their hands on the manuscript. So what happened next?
The beta-readers gave me great feedback. They let me know where the story was slow or where things didn’t make sense. From there, I made minor adjustments to the novel in an attempt to ensure everything made sense for everyone.
Then, it was time for line edits. These are much smaller edits, and I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time thinking about commas! I was even dreaming about them.
Once that was all done, the manuscript was off to production. There has been one round of proof-reading, which is exactly what it sounds like. In the meantime, the galleys (early copies) are being printed and e-galleys are being sent to reviewers to begin to collect some trade reviews (…this is simultaneously exciting and nauseating). Reviews = publicity = books sold!
So What’s Production Like?
Every process is going to be a little different with different publishers, but I had a blast working on the final product with CamCat Books. This was a really important part of the process for me. As a “bookstagrammer,” I have spent the last several years singing beautiful books’ praises, and I was TERRIFIED that I would wind up with a book I didn’t like the look of. I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but guys, I totally do.
Luckily my fear was all for nothing!
The cover design process was so exciting. First, I was invited to look at a number of different rough covers and choose a few I liked the “bones” of most. I did, gave some feedback, and then from there was shown different varieties of those covers. We went back and forth like that for a few rounds until the final cover was perfected. And BOY HOWDY the final cover is a beaut, don’t you think?
While the cover was getting worked on, the pages between the cover were getting designed. YOU. GUYS. I cannot even begin to tell you how blown away I am by the pages inside this book. It is a thing of beauty, and you are going to want to see them! Take my word for it: they’re very bookstagrammable.
So how do you get it?
DAUGHTER OF THE SALT KING will be released February 2, 2021, and you can PRE-ORDER it now. I’ve given you the blurb below to remind you exactly what the novel is about, and I’ve put the pre-order links right beneath.
You can pre-order from CamCat Books, Amazon, the Book Depository (free international shipping), and Barnes & Noble.
That’s all for now. I’ll be back with another bookish update soon. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for more frequent updates!
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