J. Dianne Dotson
- Author
- https://jdiannedotson.com
- Science Writer
- https://jdiannedotson.com/science-writing-articles
- https://instagram.com/jdiannedotson
Sci-fi, fantasy, and horror author. Science writer. Artist.
THE SHADOW GALAXY (2023, Trepidatio). THE QUESTRISON SAGA.
Joined Dec 2021
Wishing a #HappyHanukkah to all celebrating!
So I can definitely post HERE that my website is https://jdiannedotson.com and all my other links are at https://linktr.ee/jdiannedotson.
Also my newsletter is https://jdiannedotson.Substack.com
Thinking of all the books I have coming out, submitted, in progress now, and coming down the line, and hoping I’m known as a strong, multi-genre writer one day. But I’m curious which books are going to get the most traction from readers. I love writing each one equally.
*bursts through wall* I have seen the full wraparound cover for my traditional publishing debut THE SHADOW GALAXY collection! It’s EPIC!! The review quotes on the cover and praise pages are amazing!!! Can’t wait to share the preorder details with you soon!! #2023debuts #sff
Listening to “Warm December” by Julie London (singing it too/fellow contralto) on loop.
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@jdiannedotson freelance editor/consultant here. I've had no less than 4 clients come back to me about how little care their publisher had about the cover. The term, "Royalty free images" came up multiple times and I can't understand that even from a marketing perspective.
The first thing potential readers are going to see, is the cover and if it looks generic they're gonna look elsewhere.
Saving money on the cover LOSES money on the back end. It never works.
I might start making cover art, for anyone interested. I make watercolors, pen and ink, and mixed media art. And I have #commissionsopen
BOOK NEWS:
🐉I turned in my dragon novel to my agent. it goes on submission next month!
❤️🖤THE SHADOW GALAXY cover reveal happened and it’s gorgeoushttps://jdiannedotson.com/the-shadow-galaxy/the-shadow-galaxy-cover-reveal/
☢️My next book is a sci-fi mystery/thriller
🩸The book after that is a dark comedy horror with some sci-fi.
#writing #WritingCommunity #books #sff #fantasy #horror #scifi
Happy to see Hive Social is back! Be sure to go update your app in the App Store. 🐝
For the record:
I am asking my publishers for actual illustrated covers. There is no substitute and we need to pay creatives.
Hi all, as an intro, I’m J. Dianne Dotson (call me Dianne) and I am a science fiction, fantasy, and horror author, science writer, and artist. You can learn moire about me and my books at jdiannedotson.com and jdiannedotson.com/books
If you have ever felt impostor syndrome—that is, the feeling that your work isn’t good enough or that you don’t deserve praise—this post is for you. https://jdiannedotson.medium.com/impostor-8e4f463dc355
Someone I spoke to yesterday had a physical reaction to my saying “I wrote two full novels this year, each in two months’ time.” So I followed up with saying, “I can’t recommend this.” 🤪
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@jdiannedotson The Life of Pie
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@jdiannedotson Attack of the 50-Foot Bundt Cake
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Humanoids from The Deep-Fried Mars Bars
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Dark Chocolate City
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@jdiannedotson fifth Ele-mint
J. Dianne Dotson
- Author
- https://jdiannedotson.com
- Science Writer
- https://jdiannedotson.com/science-writing-articles
- https://instagram.com/jdiannedotson
Sci-fi, fantasy, and horror author. Science writer. Artist.
THE SHADOW GALAXY (2023, Trepidatio). THE QUESTRISON SAGA.
Joined Dec 2021