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I have completed my second manuscript! It is currently under content review from an editor, who can point me to what works well and what needs to be improved or fixed in the story. I’m leaving the manuscript alone for two to three months so that I can edit the story with a fresh perspective. In the meantime, I am updating the blogs on this website and on Facebook, as well as posting on Instagram. I’m also brainstorming new outlines for my next project(s). The second manuscript is not a sequel to Spark. It is a story about a young adult who believes she is being haunted by a ghost after almost being hit by a car near a cemetery in Hong Kong. 
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Determining the investment required for self-publishing Spark involved meticulously considering various expenses. Upon completing the manuscript, I performed multiple rounds of self-review and edits. Subsequently, I engaged a professional editor for a comprehensive edit, encompassing copyediting, line editing, proofreading, formatting, and more, which amounted to CA$2,570. Navigating the self-publishing process led me to FriesenPress, which offered a spectrum of publishing packages. Opting for the Classic plan, priced at CA$4,999, granted access to a suite of services, including an editor’s manuscript evaluation, copy editing, book cover design and formatting, print and ebook distribution, and creating an author's website. To enhance Spark's visibility and appeal, I opted for supplementary services not covered in the Classic plan. These included creating a book trailer for CA$699 and acquiring an advance reader copy file and a physical book copy before publication, costing CA$51 and CA$126, respectively. Consequently, the total expenditure for the publication of Spark tallied at CA$8,445. Then, there were promotional endeavours that amounted to approximately CA$2,500. These initiatives encompassed securing paid editorial reviews, obtaining book insurance, and paying for my website’s domain, plan, and privacy protection. Reflecting on this experience, I acknowledge the need for discernment in promotional expenditures, as not all avenues yielded the anticipated returns. I'm curious—how much did you spend to self-publish your book, and what lessons did you learn? What would you do differently if you could do it all over again or when you're ready to publish your next book?  Lake Louise, AB Lake Louise is within Banff National Park. It has a beautiful lake surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. Since moving to Calgary, my family has always celebrated our anniversary at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for afternoon tea. It has always been a wonderful experience, and the views of the emerald lake and mountains are truly breathtaking. In Spark, Jenny and her companions decide to rest at Lake Louise after a long day’s travel from BC to Alberta. It is also at Lake Louise that they learn about a deadly new virus with horrific symptoms tearing through BC. Calgary, AB Calgary is a city in western Alberta and the third largest city in Canada. I currently live in Calgary! In Spark, the characters discuss about the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede is an annual ten-day event in July. It has shows (rodeo, dog bowl, freestyle motocross, etc.), music, attractions (parade, midway, shopping, etc.), and more! The book also mentions Calgary’s high elevation. If all the ice caps melt, Becky and her friends believe that Calgary, at an elevation of 1,047m, will still be above water. Regina, SK Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. Driving from Calgary to Regina in the summer feels like gliding across an endless canvas of flat prairie land, framed by vast fields of golden wheat and other crops. In Spark, two people are airlifted to the Regina General Hospital, one of the city’s two major hospitals, after a particular event. Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg is the capital and largest city in Manitoba. I haven’t been to Winnipeg, and whenever people talk about it, they always mention the snowstorms. Anyhow, I hope to travel there one day. They have the largest and longest-running multicultural festival in the world, the Folklorama. Becky and her companions travel to Becky’s aunt’s place in Winnipeg's Linden Woods neighbourhood.  |
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