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Try Something New

July 30, 2021 by Kristy S. Gilbert 1 Comment

A segment of a fantasy-style map that shows some mountains, a river, and a plain. The plain is labeled, "Try Something New. Not every book needs to be published. It's OK to write a new idea. Back to the Draft Marshes!"Completing a book is a monumental achievement in a book journey. You successfully navigated the Draft Marshes, no simple task. Perhaps you’ve even braved the Range of Revision or hiked the Line Edit Foothills. But it’s possible to make that journey and choose not to continue to Publish Bay. Not every book is meant to be or needs to be published. [Read more…] about Try Something New

Filed Under: Fiction, Publishing Tagged With: Book Journey Map, Catherine Forrest, drafting, Writing Excuses, Your Mom Writes Books

The Draft Marshes

March 9, 2021 by Kristy S. Gilbert 2 Comments

The Draft Marshes and the first step on the publishing journey: a full draft.Drafting a novel is no easy task. A full draft, no matter how messy, is a huge accomplishment. That’s why Full Draft is the first destination on Looseleaf’s Book Journey Map … and why you have to go through the Draft Marshes to get there. [Read more…] about The Draft Marshes

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Book Journey Map, drafting

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Kristy took me through the formatting process with ease and assurance. I quickly trusted her and her opinions and knew that the end result would be a quality product. … She is talented, creative and professional in all aspects of her services.
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