How to find a model for your book cover
So you’ve decided you want a unique image for your book cover? A good way to do that is to do a photoshoot. But how to find a model? Glad you asked! I got you.
Category: “Shadowdance” saga
Mark Wooden creates the “Shadowdance” saga, an urban fantasy world of action, intrigue, and manipulation. Explore the saga via character bios and organization histories.
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How to find a photographer for your eBook cover image
Why does an author need to know how to find a photographer? You judge a book by its cover. You know you do. As a self-published author, you can find some clip art and pray not to get the same raven-haired beauty as everyone else. Or, you can have some fun with it, do a […]
Mark’s taking a vacation!
Hello, true believers (in something, I suppose)! I’m taking a vacation in a week! Here’s what that’ll mean for the site.
eBook lovers celebrate “Read an eBook” week 2018
March 4-10th is official “Read an eBook Week!”
Urban fantasy short story places in contest
The “Shadowdance” action/ urban fantasy saga is officially an award nominee!
Music makes the “Shadowdance” urban fantasy saga, pt 2
Last week I mentioned how music is an influence in the “Shadowdance” action/ urban fantasy saga. Here’s a deeper look at where the saga is going.
Music inspired the “Shadowdance” urban fantasy saga, pt. 1
Music inspired my “Shadowdance” urban fantasy saga from its inception. Not only would characters be musicians, but genres of music inspired its tone. Since music is so intrinsic to the Dance, I decided on some music-related monikers for elements of the saga. I’ll explain why Garbage is the featured pic below the fold.
G.I. Joe, Star Wars, James Bond, and Buffy: The Unlikely Origins of My Urban Fantasy Series
Spike Lee studied under Martin Scorsese. Tarantino devoured Grindhouse movies. No creator creates in a vacuum. They have an original voice, but they also find inspiration from other works of art — even outside of the urban fantasy genre. It’s time I gave props to the inspirations behind my urban fantasy fiction. I hope my journey […]
My urban fantasy has theme music!
The “Shadowdance” urban fantasy saga is all about music. Imagine my joy when friends made theme music for the saga!