I’ve been on this self-publishing journey for a while. But now it’s getting real. I’m starting to think about an actual publishing date, probably right around the beginning of November, to tie in with one of my favorite book events of the year, Men of Mystery, which celebrates its 25th anniversary gathering on November 8.

That’s more than a quarter away, but in book terms, it’s right around the corner. There’s a lot to do. I have to ramp up a promotion campaign, and network with local independent bookstores. I have to think about social media marketing, and how best to leverage this newsletter. I have to think about reaching out to authors to endorse the book. I have to send Advance Reading Copies. I have to think about how many physical books to print, and which digital platform to use to sell the book. And a lot more.

First of all, though I have to choose the cover. Or the jacket, if you prefer. I wrote about this last month, and promised to give you the chance to weigh in. I got six options from the designer (you’ll have seen those in an earlier post), and narrowed it down to the two below. Now I need to decide, and maybe you can help me with that…Pick which one you like. If you feel moved, write and tell me why. And give me any other feedback you fancy. I welcome it all!

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