Secrets of the cover
T he cover of The Quantum Contingent is filled with imagery tied to the book. Much of it won’t have meaning until you read the book. In this post, I’ll highlight many of the images while avoiding spoilers. First, the...
Mission Briefs
Writing, technology, locations, and behind-the-scenes updates from Gregory R. Simpson.
It's Here. It's Time.
I am pleased to announce that The Quantum Contingent has launched. The Quantum Contingent is a globe-trotting, techno-spy thriller with pop-culture references and even its own Spotify playlist. It is set in richly detailed locations around the globe and features...
The EBOOK Prerelease and the Journey to the Finish Line.
I’m happy to say that The Quantum Contingent ebook is available! click here to buy The paperback will be for sale at the same link in about one week. If you purchase the ebook at bookbaby, you can download...
Pencils down!
Ok, it’s time for pencil’s down. I think the manuscript for The Quantum Contingent is now a wrap. Time to focus on getting the cover and then getting it published! Here are some random stats for those who like to...
The Rewrite before christmas
Two new chapters and some more changes as I re-write / re-structure the ending based on the final developmental editing feedback. I’ve now got the final draft and am doing one last final proof. For the budding authors out there,...
Polishing the Pebble
Sometimes I feel like a small babbling brook, just polishing the same pebble, over and over… Editing my stream of consciousness to make the pebble smoother and more pleasant to the touch. In this case, the pebble is The Quantum Contingent...
Book Research and Photos
I had the joy of attending my niece’s wedding in Washington, DC last weekend. We went for a couple of extra days and made a road trip of it. This gave me a chance to do some refinement of one...
Interior Book FormatTing
Guess what. You need to format the interior of your book too. A great cover is important to capture the reader and convince them to buy the book, but interior formatting is an art as well. Being a technology guy, I...
The back Cover blurb
I found one of the more difficult things to write for the book is the back cover blurb. I thought I’d share the draft text of the back cover here. Let me know your thoughts. Does it catch your attention...
Why don't you publish it now
As it turns out, there is still a lot to do. Here’s my short list: Writing Get feedback from beta readers Get developmental editor feedback Edit, Edit, Edit Write the cover descriptive prose Administrative ISBN Copyright Artistic Book Cover Book...