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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...

Sara M Schaller
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Sep 2, 20203 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
May 19, 20202 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
May 1, 20202 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Apr 14, 20202 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Mar 7, 20201 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Feb 25, 20203 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Feb 20, 20201 min read
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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,...

Sara M Schaller
Jan 25, 20202 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Apr 11, 20195 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Mar 23, 20191 min read
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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...

Sara M Schaller
Mar 23, 20191 min read
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