What’s Going On With Rain Dodging?

What’s Going On With Rain Dodging?
Lely, Peter|Verelst, Samuel; Mary of Modena; Campion Hall, University of Oxford; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/mary-of-modena-221776

I am entering an exciting phase in the publishing process for Rain Dodging: Connecting Royal History, Travel, and a Woman’s Personal Journey,* Fall 2023, She Writes Press.

A few weeks ago, I met via Facetime with my copy editor for the first time. I like her. We started working right away.

I have started attending my publisher’s weekly office hours to soak up knowledge. 

I submitted my Cover Design Memo, a written document for internal communication with the cover designer.

I also submitted my Tip Sheet for review, which includes:

  • A concise description of book
  • The book’s metadata (ISBN, price, category, page count)
  • A description of book’s marketing plan  
  • Audience
  • Comparable titles 
  • Strong reviews by major media or blurbs by other known authors
  • A brief bio of author

Applied to National Portrait Gallery, London, for licensing permissions for three paintings.

Contacted in-house PR woman requesting a chat to see if we jive. Working on a list of interview questions.

*Along the way, I am asking for ‘re-naming my subtitle’ help. I would love something ‘catchier.’

What do you think about
Rain Dodging: Travels of a Free-Spirited Scholar and a Feminist Queen

So you see, forward movement! Stay tuned.