Tag: Publishing

• Duck and Dive: dedication and acknowledgements

  When I published my first novella, Duck and Dive, I was very new to formatting and preparing ebooks for publication. I am still far from being an expert, but I have gained a little more confidence in adding other bits and pieces to the book. So, I’ve updated the ebook with a dedication at the…

  G. B. Ralph

  2 Sep 2020

  Writing

  Duck and Dive, Ebooks, Formatting, Kindle, Publishing, Rise and Shine, Writing

• Slip and Slide book cover designs

  I thought I’d take a stab at sorting out Slip and Slide’s cover design while taking a breather from writing the first draft. I settled early on the colour scheme and the bath theme (which may or may not have relevance to the story, no spoilers here!). I’ve kept key elements of the layout consistent…

  G. B. Ralph

  15 Aug 2020

  Writing

  Publishing, Rise and Shine, Slip and Slide, Work in progress, Writing

• Let’s Get Digital

  David Gaughran has recently released the fourth edition of Let’s Get Digital: How to Self-Publish, and Why You Should. I devoured the third edition while preparing Duck and Dive for publication, so I can’t wait to see what new material he has in this edition. Let’s Get Digital is packed with practical advice. It gave…

  G. B. Ralph

  10 Jul 2020

  Writing

  Book Marketing, Guide, How-To, Publishing, Self-publishing, Writing

• Duck and Dive: one month later

  It’s been a month since I released my first piece of fiction for sale (UK, US, AU, CA)! Some people even bought it and read it, for which I am so grateful. The release of Duck and Dive involved a huge list of firsts for me: Putting something I’ve written out in public, then actually…

  G. B. Ralph

  24 Jun 2020

  Writing

  Duck and Dive, Feedback, Marketing, Podcasts, Publishing, Ratings, Reviews, Rise and Shine, Writing

• Novella: Duck and Dive

  I did it! My first piece of fiction available for sale (UK, US, AU, CA), to anyone in the world. I’m pretty excited for you to read it. I’ve included the blurb/description, first chapter, and links to buy below – if you’re so inclined. Please let me know what you think! Buy on Amazon Kindle: UK,…

  G. B. Ralph

  24 May 2020

  Writing

  Contemporary, Duck and Dive, Fiction, Gay, Humour, Novella, Publishing, Rise and Shine, Romantic Comedy, Writing

• Planetfall and Do You Dream of Terra-Two?

  Emma Newman’s Planetfall and Temi Oh’s Do You Dream of Terra-Two? both consider what happens when a small segment of humanity leaves a dying Earth to explore and establish colonies on distant planets. They contemplate the unique impacts on the human mind of isolation, the abyss of space, and living in close quarters with a…

  G. B. Ralph

  27 Feb 2020

  Reading

  Books, Diversity, Publishing, Reading, Science Fiction