Blue Pen: Editing & Book Design

Serving your story through exceptional editing and book design. Founded by @VGriffinAuthor

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Announcing the first Blue Pen Writers' Conference, coming in February 2024!

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What's the best opening line you've ever written or read? #WritingCommunity #Bookworm

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This is one of the varied #BookCover concepts our team designed for this memoir. #BookDesign #IndieAuthors

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I want to entertain as well as create an emotional tie. Both are important to me.

Anthea T. Piscarik on the #ModernPublishingPodcast #WritingCommunity

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Hey, word wizards! Let's talk shop! What are your favorite writing apps? #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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M - Marketing workshops

Whether you're a traditional or indie author, you need to market your book. Learn how to effectively promote your book, whether you're a people person or an introvert!

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#WritingCommunity #AmReading #Bookworm

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A professional cover designer knows how to impart the book's genre and tone with only design elements. Read more: https://t.co/Xx5ooDxJdQ

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For most authors, designing your own book cover is not a good idea. Find out why: https://t.co/MLEarw2cQu

#IndieAuthors #SelfPublishing #BookCoverDesign

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Are you ready to uncover some scandalous secrets? The #CoverDesign our team created for Secrets in the Halls has just the right amount of drama and intrigue.

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We [agents] really, really want to get to all the queries and all the manuscripts, and we're just completely overloaded with other tasks really.

Anjanette Barr on the #ModernPublishingPodcast #WritingCommunity

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What's something that's always within reach while you're writing? #WritingCommunity

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The two things that impact your book's sales the most are reviews and the cover design. Read more: https://t.co/U3B64hQ80O

#IndieAuthors, what else affects your book sales?

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Our team created this bold, stirring cover for The Awakening of Africa. It's a great example of our designers' ability to represent the tone of the work—fiction or nonfiction. #BookCoverDesign

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How is your book collection organized? #WritingCommunity

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Our team designed this memoir #BookCover around the author's photo. What do you think about this cover, #WritingCommunity? Love it or meh? See more of our team's design work at https://t.co/zEW7ow18Zj.

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My favorite comment ever when readers go, I felt like I was right there with them.

Tanya E. Williams on the #ModernPublishingPodcast #WritingCommunity

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What is your favorite word in the English language? #WritingCommunity

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L - Learn and grow

We all want to become better writers, more confident editors, and more accomplished authors. Whether you're just starting out or are ready to take your career to the next level, #BluePen2024 is the place to be.

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#WritingCommunity #Libraries 🐉 📚

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The best trim size for your book depends largely on the genre. Read more: https://t.co/ryAxhpWodr

#IndieAuthors, how did you choose your trim size?