What Makes THE GENESIS OF SEVEN Special?
For a blog tour, I was asked this question (What makes The Genesis of Seven special?), and I must admit that this is one that authors...
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Sara M Schaller
- Oct 2, 2020
- 2 min
The Cover Design and Process
When I started on my publishing journey back in 2018, I commissioned an artist to design the cover for my book. The work was gorgeous and...
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Sara M Schaller
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
How COVID Impacted My Book Launch Plans
When I planned my book launch, I had dreams of a launch party, a book tour, author signings, and conventions. But all that quickly...
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Sara M Schaller
- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
Summer 2020
Hello, everyone! I thought it was about time I checked in again. It's been a while since my last blog post, but in that time The Genesis...
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Sara M Schaller
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Hashtags: Which Ones I Use for The Genesis of Seven
Since we are now less than two months away from the release of The Genesis of Seven, I thought this was the perfect time to explain my...
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Sara M Schaller
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
POV: How is The Genesis of Seven Written?
POV, or point of view, is an important element of a story as it refers to who is telling the story. Most books typically have one point...
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Sara M Schaller
- Apr 30, 2020
- 1 min
Character Breakdown Part 3: The Fallen
The final character group in my book that I want to explore are the fallen. The fallen refer to the fallen angels and are otherwise known...
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Sara M Schaller
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Genre: How to Categorize The Genesis of Seven?
Story genres help readers get a sense of what to expect from a book. For instance, science fiction can imply space, mystery can imply a...
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Sara M Schaller
- Mar 7, 2020
- 1 min
Character Breakdown Part 2: Jordan
The next character group from my book that I want to discuss really isn't a group, but rather a single person—Jordan Conway. He is one of...
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Sara M Schaller
- Feb 25, 2020
- 3 min
What's in a Name: The Origin of My Book Title
It's natural for readers to be curious about book titles—they set the stage for the book, possibly even the entire series, and are a...
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Sara M Schaller
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Character Breakdown Part 1: The Angels
There are three essential character groups within my book, The Genesis of Seven, that are important to the overall story. I thought it...
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Sara M Schaller
- Jan 25, 2020
- 2 min
Announcement: The Genesis of Seven Coming 7/7/2020
I have exciting news! After some deliberation (and extensive planning), I've decided to self-publish my first book, The Genesis of Seven,...
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Sara M Schaller
- Jan 7, 2020
- 3 min
2019 Reflections & 2020 Resolutions
Hello, everyone! Welcome back, and thanks for joining me. Once again, I'm sorry for the absence. A lot has been happening, and I hope to...
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Sara M Schaller
- Apr 11, 2019
- 5 min
BookExpo & BookCon
As a publishing student, one of the first things you realize is that industry events are some of the best ways to promote books. And...
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Sara M Schaller
- Mar 23, 2019
- 1 min
Influential Women in Publishing
To continue my Women's History Month celebrations, I wanted to feature some influential women in publishing. The women mentioned below...
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Sara M Schaller
- Mar 23, 2019
- 1 min
Colorado Book & Arts Festival
Last weekend, I attended the Colorado Book & Arts Festival. This was the first year that the event was held, and I must say that I had...
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