Becca C. Smith | How I wrote, edited, cover-designed, recorded audiobook, marketed, and published a book in 90 days! @BeccaCSmith | Uploaded January 2021 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Here’s the link to Jeraline’s Alley: amzn.to/3euFaH3
Here’s the link to the Audiobook on my website: beccacsmith.com/store/p1/Jeraline%27s_Alley_Audiobook.html
This project took up so much of my life in the last three and half months, I hardly know what to do with myself now lol!
It took me three and a half months to film (this was 90 working days, so I tried to take weekends off when I could) It was intense, but one of the most rewarding projects I’ve ever worked on!
I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated and helped me bring this book to life!
Enchanted Ink Publishing for their excellent editing services! I’ve worked with two of their editors now and both experiences have been phenomenal! If you’d like to check out their editing services for yourself here’s their link: enchantedinkpublishing.com
Phoebe Wood for her amazing artwork! Working with her is always a dream! I love the chapter headings so much!!! (My screensaver and Wedge salad t-shirt are hers as well!) If you’d like to commission her for your own project, you can contact her through Instagram. Her IG handle is: @phoebewoodpaints
And her YouTube Channel is: youtube.com/channel/UC5v6hmE2wE--VuPrUmlzC2A
Stephan Fleet (my hubbie) for his unending support (not to mention the bad-a$$ cover lol)
To all the beta readers!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I couldn’t have done it without you!
Mom (Donna Smith) my first beta for everything I write lol!
Julie Smith
Kate Cavanaugh: youtube.com/channel/UCrE_yfPzL-aGQtk80lF_Khw
KaShay Warren: youtube.com/channel/UClwZE6UsflRThFzEShjPa1Q
Emily Bourne: youtube.com/channel/UCaa0pB9ohy9_in_Dvqn0l4w
Natasha Troop: youtube.com/user/TheatreTroop
Stephan Fleet
Marni Troop
Alina Szpak
Robert Fleet
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro to Video
0:54 Drafting
4:38 First round of editing
7:19 Seeing Phoebe’s Chapter Heading artwork for the first time
8:17 Beta Feedback
17:07 Fashion District & making the dress
19:56 Photoshoot for Cover
21:44 Second round of Beta feedback
24:11 Next round of editing
26:53 Layout book in InDesign
27:39 Marketing/writing blurb
28:17 Laying out Chapter Headings from Phoebe
28:53 More blurb work
29:36 Finishing Cover
29:57 Receiving edits back from Enchanted Ink Publishing/Finishing Layout
30:58 Starting the audiobook
33:33 Last round of feedback/proofread
37:14 More audiobook
37:43 Uploading book to KDP & IngramSpark and ordering proof
37:59 Editing audiobook & uploading to ACX
38:51 Proof unboxing
40:26 Making audiobook for website and uploading
40:38 Reworking website
40:43 Second proof unboxing
41:12 Day 90 and hitting ‘Publish’
Music and extra footage by Storyblocks.com
My book Riser is permanently free on Amazon if you'd like to check it out!
amzn.to/3oE9Gk2
Check out the landing page for FFF for more information on the Series: ForgottenFemaleFiction.com
NAACP: naacp.org/campaigns/we-are-done-dying
Communities United Against Police Brutality: cuapb.org
American Civil Liberties Union: aclu.org
Black Lives Matter Card blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
Resource Archive blacklivesmatter.com/resources
Dream Diaries is now available on Audiobook! You can download it on Amazon, iTunes and Audible! If you want to try Audible for a 30 day free trial to listen to Dream Diaries click on this link:
audible.com/pd/B07KFPVWZT/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-133463&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_133463_rh_us
Becca:
Website: beccacsmith.com
Instagram: instagram.com/beccacsmith22
Twitter: twitter.com/therisersaga
Etsy: etsy.com/shop/TheWayOfTheNerd
My Books:
Riser: amzn.to/3oE9Gk2
Reaper: amzn.to/2MYWiHd
Ripper: amzn.to/2YXe28c
Atlas: amzn.to/2MUvTdk
Grigori Returned: amzn.to/2YJa87n
The Underworld: amzn.to/31CyUU2
Atlas Rising: amzn.to/31B1FAs
The Dream Diaries: amzn.to/2YGJHPP
Alexis Tappendorf and the Search for Beale's Treasure: amzn.to/33rklnO
Alexis Tappendorf and the Search for Atlantis: amzn.to/2H3nhO5
Ghost Whisperer The Haunted: amzn.to/2Z0VHHf
With Hina McCord:
Love & Dark Series:
Vessel: amzn.to/38wuZ1d
First Born: amzn.to/39i0HhQ
Gutian Code: amzn.to/39owWfg
Cameras used:
Canon G7X: amzn.to/2Tq2Nns
DJI Osmo Pocket: amzn.to/2H1lHfB
Products mentioned:
Gem-Tac: amzn.to/2Z0SxDa
Black Matte Fabric Paint: amzn.to/33yzWlN
Mario Bros. Moleskin: amzn.to/31wmc9d
ALL LINKS are Amazon Associate links :-) CommissionsEarned
Here’s the link to Jeraline’s Alley: amzn.to/3euFaH3
Here’s the link to the Audiobook on my website: beccacsmith.com/store/p1/Jeraline%27s_Alley_Audiobook.html
This project took up so much of my life in the last three and half months, I hardly know what to do with myself now lol!
It took me three and a half months to film (this was 90 working days, so I tried to take weekends off when I could) It was intense, but one of the most rewarding projects I’ve ever worked on!
I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated and helped me bring this book to life!
Enchanted Ink Publishing for their excellent editing services! I’ve worked with two of their editors now and both experiences have been phenomenal! If you’d like to check out their editing services for yourself here’s their link: enchantedinkpublishing.com
Phoebe Wood for her amazing artwork! Working with her is always a dream! I love the chapter headings so much!!! (My screensaver and Wedge salad t-shirt are hers as well!) If you’d like to commission her for your own project, you can contact her through Instagram. Her IG handle is: @phoebewoodpaints
And her YouTube Channel is: youtube.com/channel/UC5v6hmE2wE--VuPrUmlzC2A
Stephan Fleet (my hubbie) for his unending support (not to mention the bad-a$$ cover lol)
To all the beta readers!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I couldn’t have done it without you!
Mom (Donna Smith) my first beta for everything I write lol!
Julie Smith
Kate Cavanaugh: youtube.com/channel/UCrE_yfPzL-aGQtk80lF_Khw
KaShay Warren: youtube.com/channel/UClwZE6UsflRThFzEShjPa1Q
Emily Bourne: youtube.com/channel/UCaa0pB9ohy9_in_Dvqn0l4w
Natasha Troop: youtube.com/user/TheatreTroop
Stephan Fleet
Marni Troop
Alina Szpak
Robert Fleet
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro to Video
0:54 Drafting
4:38 First round of editing
7:19 Seeing Phoebe’s Chapter Heading artwork for the first time
8:17 Beta Feedback
17:07 Fashion District & making the dress
19:56 Photoshoot for Cover
21:44 Second round of Beta feedback
24:11 Next round of editing
26:53 Layout book in InDesign
27:39 Marketing/writing blurb
28:17 Laying out Chapter Headings from Phoebe
28:53 More blurb work
29:36 Finishing Cover
29:57 Receiving edits back from Enchanted Ink Publishing/Finishing Layout
30:58 Starting the audiobook
33:33 Last round of feedback/proofread
37:14 More audiobook
37:43 Uploading book to KDP & IngramSpark and ordering proof
37:59 Editing audiobook & uploading to ACX
38:51 Proof unboxing
40:26 Making audiobook for website and uploading
40:38 Reworking website
40:43 Second proof unboxing
41:12 Day 90 and hitting ‘Publish’
Music and extra footage by Storyblocks.com
My book Riser is permanently free on Amazon if you'd like to check it out!
amzn.to/3oE9Gk2
Check out the landing page for FFF for more information on the Series: ForgottenFemaleFiction.com
NAACP: naacp.org/campaigns/we-are-done-dying
Communities United Against Police Brutality: cuapb.org
American Civil Liberties Union: aclu.org
Black Lives Matter Card blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
Resource Archive blacklivesmatter.com/resources
Dream Diaries is now available on Audiobook! You can download it on Amazon, iTunes and Audible! If you want to try Audible for a 30 day free trial to listen to Dream Diaries click on this link:
audible.com/pd/B07KFPVWZT/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-133463&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_133463_rh_us
Becca:
Website: beccacsmith.com
Instagram: instagram.com/beccacsmith22
Twitter: twitter.com/therisersaga
Etsy: etsy.com/shop/TheWayOfTheNerd
My Books:
Riser: amzn.to/3oE9Gk2
Reaper: amzn.to/2MYWiHd
Ripper: amzn.to/2YXe28c
Atlas: amzn.to/2MUvTdk
Grigori Returned: amzn.to/2YJa87n
The Underworld: amzn.to/31CyUU2
Atlas Rising: amzn.to/31B1FAs
The Dream Diaries: amzn.to/2YGJHPP
Alexis Tappendorf and the Search for Beale's Treasure: amzn.to/33rklnO
Alexis Tappendorf and the Search for Atlantis: amzn.to/2H3nhO5
Ghost Whisperer The Haunted: amzn.to/2Z0VHHf
With Hina McCord:
Love & Dark Series:
Vessel: amzn.to/38wuZ1d
First Born: amzn.to/39i0HhQ
Gutian Code: amzn.to/39owWfg
Cameras used:
Canon G7X: amzn.to/2Tq2Nns
DJI Osmo Pocket: amzn.to/2H1lHfB
Products mentioned:
Gem-Tac: amzn.to/2Z0SxDa
Black Matte Fabric Paint: amzn.to/33yzWlN
Mario Bros. Moleskin: amzn.to/31wmc9d
ALL LINKS are Amazon Associate links :-) CommissionsEarned
