Recently, I shared my own rather intense experience working with an editor on my upcoming fantasy novel, Crown of Shadows. And I know, not everyone gets or wants to work with a publisher, but the question remains... Do you really need an editor?

Is the book editor really needed? Or is it more of a waste of time? Let me tell you about my experience with the editor that has been assigned to me by my publisher (the good, the bad, the PANIC).

I think we an all agree that a book cover is one of the most important decisions… We say “don’t jusge the book by its cover” but let’s be fair - WE DO JUDGE THE BOOKS BY THEIR COVERS. Sometimes we pay attention to a book only because the cover made us stop and stare.

So let me tell you a story: (And I’ll show you the cover of my book at the end, so keep reading. It’s beautiful.)

Are you hallucinating vividly while reading? Do you hear character’s voices in your head? I recently got to know that this is not something that everyone experiences. Heck, I have gotten to know that not many of us are capable of such things.

I won’t lie: I was raised as a person of knowledge. I always had my nose stuck in books and was taught critical thinking early on. I am also a neurodivergent (with ADHD) who sees patterns.

I love history, but instead of being cute, “Did you know that in 1865…” all I do right now is “THE SIGNS!”.

3 days ago I have signed a contract for my debut fantasy novel (which is a part of a series). As you may imagine - getting a contract feels UNREAL. But you know what you need to do once you get it?

How to go from a hobby into a publishing deal? This took longer than it should, but I am happy to have finally taken the step!