K.D. Nelson's Blog
March 29, 2016
November 5, 2015
Micro-Stories at the end of a novel?
I have been writing for the better part of my life, whether it is just a little micro-story only two pages long (hand written) or an 80,000-word novel. At the end of my latest released novel, Reawakening Oath, I got to thinking, I have all these micro-stories (that some how tend to lean toward the horror side) why not add them? And that is exactly what I did.
It is a shame, at least in my point of view, to have a story of any sort to go unread. I then took notice that 99% of my short stories ending up being a bit on the horror side. I riffled through the drawer containing my poem scraps (poems that are pretty much written on scraps of paper), and short stories for hours before I came across one that would some-what stick with the feel of Reawakening Oath.
I was curious and wondered how many other authors have included short stories at the end of a novel. I did a little research (not an extreme amount of research, just a little) and only found a handful of authors who have included short stories within their novels. I am naturally curious about my readers (any readers) interests and would like to know just how many people would complete a book and then find that little gem in the back and feel as though they just got a sweet treat?
It is a shame, at least in my point of view, to have a story of any sort to go unread. I then took notice that 99% of my short stories ending up being a bit on the horror side. I riffled through the drawer containing my poem scraps (poems that are pretty much written on scraps of paper), and short stories for hours before I came across one that would some-what stick with the feel of Reawakening Oath.
I was curious and wondered how many other authors have included short stories at the end of a novel. I did a little research (not an extreme amount of research, just a little) and only found a handful of authors who have included short stories within their novels. I am naturally curious about my readers (any readers) interests and would like to know just how many people would complete a book and then find that little gem in the back and feel as though they just got a sweet treat?
That also brings another question to mind, when I write my novels they tend to be fantasy character driven, but my short stories (hate to sound repetitive) always have some sort of gruesome ending. Like I said before it took me hours to find a story that I already had written that didn’t end gruesomely.
Halfway through the drawer I gave up and wrote a new short story intended to go within Reawakening Oath, but alas the horror took over and devoured the heroine. So I ask, if you found a short story within the pages of a novel just how important, to you would it be to have the same feel as the novel? And how many of you would enjoy seeing more short stories at the back of a novel you have just read?
Reawakening Oath
October 6, 2015
a first post and an entry
My second book Reawakening Oath is going to be coming out October 2015 toward the end of the month, and unlike the first book this time I did the majority of the work myself. That meaning, the cover and formatting.
For any indie authors out there who have that added creative touch that extends to design I found a website that does a better job than my Jasc photo editor, which is very similar to Adobe.
www.diybookcovers.com
Derek Murphy has not only an online tool you can use to make the cover but he also has tutorials that show you with detail on the different options you can do, so you can make what your vision.
There are many different websites that you can use for royalty free stock photos, most of which you have probably heard of istock, etc.
I have always played around with my photo editor so when I found this site I was able to put what I know to use and with his tutorials was able to make a great cover.
Check it out on Amazon or kindle
https://www.createspace.com/5602763
Also Justice Trail the first book in the series is already out
https://www.createspace.com/4782859
and amazon and kindle
just in case you catch up with the series.
the third will be coming out Fall of 2016
Mythos Junction
If you like dragons, and action with a touch of humor you are not going to want to miss it.
Derek Murphy has also send me a link to a $7500 book marketing package giveaway- now if you are an indie author you know that would be good to have as well as the little marketing tips he also sends out.
So for any YA authors you might want to take a look into this:
http://urbanepics.com/giveaways/yaaut...
For any indie authors out there who have that added creative touch that extends to design I found a website that does a better job than my Jasc photo editor, which is very similar to Adobe.
www.diybookcovers.com
Derek Murphy has not only an online tool you can use to make the cover but he also has tutorials that show you with detail on the different options you can do, so you can make what your vision.
There are many different websites that you can use for royalty free stock photos, most of which you have probably heard of istock, etc.
I have always played around with my photo editor so when I found this site I was able to put what I know to use and with his tutorials was able to make a great cover.
Check it out on Amazon or kindle
https://www.createspace.com/5602763
Also Justice Trail the first book in the series is already out
https://www.createspace.com/4782859
and amazon and kindle
just in case you catch up with the series.
the third will be coming out Fall of 2016
Mythos Junction
If you like dragons, and action with a touch of humor you are not going to want to miss it.
Derek Murphy has also send me a link to a $7500 book marketing package giveaway- now if you are an indie author you know that would be good to have as well as the little marketing tips he also sends out.
So for any YA authors you might want to take a look into this:
http://urbanepics.com/giveaways/yaaut...
