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The Agerian
Приєднався 30 жов 2022
I post random videos. Some are helpful. Some are me rambling. Most are likely useless.
This is what author life looks like?
This is what author life looks like?
HBE3 Cover Reveal
Getting to book 3's publication has been a very long time coming. Twelve year old me would have a hard time believing that we're here. And yet, here we are. 8 books published. 1 on the way. 2 more to go.
To purchase a preorder bundle, click the link below!
www.susanlmarkloff.com/shop
The ebook is half off until launch day, so grab it while it's on sale here:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D1ZNDL91?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1713493627&sr=8-2
The Human-Born Era is a young adult fantasy series that evolves into new adult for books 3-5. Book 3, The Reflection of the Raidin, is when we shift from urban fantasy to epic fantasy, and readers can expect epic battles, plenty of the found family and chosen ones tropes, loads of lore and worldbuilding, ships galore, dragons, werewolves, teleporters, portals to other worlds, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Reflection features warfare, implied sexual content, innuendo, mental and emotional manipulation, as well as death. It was written with 19 year-olds and up in mind.
To purchase a preorder bundle, click the link below!
www.susanlmarkloff.com/shop
The ebook is half off until launch day, so grab it while it's on sale here:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D1ZNDL91?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1713493627&sr=8-2
The Human-Born Era is a young adult fantasy series that evolves into new adult for books 3-5. Book 3, The Reflection of the Raidin, is when we shift from urban fantasy to epic fantasy, and readers can expect epic battles, plenty of the found family and chosen ones tropes, loads of lore and worldbuilding, ships galore, dragons, werewolves, teleporters, portals to other worlds, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Reflection features warfare, implied sexual content, innuendo, mental and emotional manipulation, as well as death. It was written with 19 year-olds and up in mind.
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Formatting an eBook in InDesign (CC 2024)
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From start to finish, here's how I format my eBooks, including how I set up my scene dividers to ensure consistency throughout the book. Have questions? Drop them in the comments!
Book 3 Blurb Reveal Trailer
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Watch till the end to find out the launch month of the third book in my fantasy series! The Human-Born Era is a series that starts off as Young Adult Urban Fantasy for books 1 & 2, but shifts into New Adult Epic Fantasy for books 3-5. You can expect epic battles, lots of banter, loads of the found family trope, dragons, werewolves, portals to other worlds, and a healthy dose of the chosen ones ...
World of Tilion Introduction
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If you're new to my book series, The Human-Born Era, or are just now discovering my young adult/new adult fantasy series, this video gives you a quick introduction to the series so far, as well as sets the tone for the third book, slated for release in 2024. You can learn more about my books on my website: www.susanlmarkloff.com You can purchase them anywhere books are sold, and can request the...
The Sons of Disobedience
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For those that love seeing stories from the villains perspectives. A bulk order exclusive, this novella will only be made available to people who do one of the following: 1. Purchase one of the two preorder bundles available on my website (link below) 2. Purchase all six novella paperbacks and submit proof of purchase 3. Purchase all six novella ebooks and submit proof of purchase Anyone who pu...
The Healer's Heart Blurb
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Halfway through the parallel side stories to The Rise of the Raidin, we find ourselves in rural Africa. Explore a quieter, simpler life that gets thrown into chaos, as Eshe Balewa struggles to determine where exactly she fits in the world, and amid war-ending prophecies. Where you can purchase it: www.amazon.com/Healers-Heart-Human-Born-Chronicles/dp/1956542132/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mjL41&con...
The Warrior's Wrath Blurb
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The second of six in a novella series, this story follows Takeo Yoshi, a Japanese teen brimming with overconfidence, bordering on arrogant. Follow Takeo's struggles as he tries to define family and what it means to be a warrior. Where you can buy it: www.amazon.com/Warriors-Wrath-Susan-L-Markloff-ebook/dp/B0CCSVMQKL/ref=sr_1_5?crid=CW9DNOE4EZVX&keywords=susan l markloff&qid=1695181888&sprefix=,...
The Protector's Pressure Blurb
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The first in a series of six parallel side-stories to my debut novel, The Protector's Pressure follows the origin story of Skylar Mitchell, second-eldest son to the Duke of Derbyshire. You can purchase Protector here: www.amazon.com/Protectors-Pressure-Human-Born-Chronicles/dp/1956542078/ref=sr_1_4?crid=CW9DNOE4EZVX&keywords=susan l markloff&qid=1695181888&sprefix=,aps,122&sr=8-4 You can learn ...
IngramSpark Update (the one that hurts indie authors the most)
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Are you an avid reader and loves to support indie authors? Help us gain a voice! IngramSpark, one of the biggest print-on-demand publishers has made a huge change to their rules, and it could cripple many indie authors.
Video Editing Chaos Part 1
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Stepping away from formatting for a minute, here we see an author attempting to learn the nuances of Premiere. This is a lot of behind the scenes of making the trailer for the Human-Born Chronicles novellas that will drop next year. Also, you can skip over the raw trailer video if you don't want to see it. The timestamp just after the playthrough of the raw video is 4:58.
Adventures in Formatting Part 2
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Because clearly watching me try to format books is what you're here for.
Clearest I have seen. Thanks. Question. Where is the copyright info?
That's a good question! I tend to break my title page, copyright, dedication, and any other applicable "front matter" into their own documents so they'll show up in the TOC (other things could be maps, world sayings, and the pronunciation guide). Since this was me trying to do a quick walkthrough, I didn't go into those details.
Thank you for this video, Susan! So helpful. Now maybe I can finally get my book converted to an ebook.
You simplified this so well! Thank you!
Damn, this was bloody helpful without being hours-long like the other guys! Muchos gracias, Susan!
So glad to hear it was helpful! (And succinct!)
WoW! Cool Trailer!
Thank you so much!
У вас неверно выставлены поля: как минимум, верхнее и нижнее поля. Их нужно настраивать на мастер-страницах. ... А текст книги нужно привязывать к базовым линиям. Если не сделать этого, то в бумажной книге строки будут на разных уровнях. Это выглядит грязно, неаккуратно и непрофессионально. ... Кроме того, в вашем тексте нужно настроить параметры Justification.
Thanks for the run through. Question, do you create different files for the copyright and cover page? Mine seem to run into each other in the reflowable file.
That's a great question! Yes, I do make separate files for the copyright and cover page. I find that's the safest way to ensure they don't run into each other as you've found.
@@susanlmarkloff That was my work around as well. Great vid before. Thanks!
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for this!
What if this is output to PDF?
This is strictly for exporting to epub. If you export a file like this to PDF, it'll be the wrong setup for printing. I can do another video showing the process of how I set up my print files if that would be helpful!
@@susanlmarkloff Yes please that would be excellent. If you can do one showing the process for a PDF. I just want to create a PDF lead magnet.
AWESOME!!!!!!!
Hi thanks for that - you in fact import as one big file and make the titles check for ebook then TOC works great.
Thank you! New to Indesign, working on my 1st ebook atm, your video is very informative and well presented! 🙏
I'm so glad to hear that! I hope your first ebook goes smoothly for you! (Mine only kind of did. Lots of trial and error involved in the process).
Very helpful. Thanks for walking us through this process.
going to need a forklift to move the last installment once it rolls around.
We shall see! Reflection is--so far--the longest book. The next two are shorter!
It’s the shortest so far, but you’ve not finished rewrites on either four or five. I’m in the forklift corner on this one too. 😂
"Lets use our Whole brain - ALASTER IS FREAKING ASLEEP!" Love it! Congrats Susan.
Haha, yeah, that's back when I had zero idea what I was doing and realized I needed to know what time of day it was in other parts of the world. Thank you so much!
2:13-2:22 is my favorite part.
Not gonna lie, I'm really happy with how that section turned out, too!
So excited!
Goosebumps every time. Gahhh!! So excited!!
Thank you! I am too!
I both love and hate this! 😂
I'm right there with you 😂
I love this so much! It encapsulates the whole vibe of Eshe’s story!!
Aww, thank you so much!
Having read the first book, I'm instantly hooked on this series! It might take a while to get through Ties, but I will one day! I'm so excited to be able to read the HBCs after Ties! :D
Awww yay! I'm so thrilled to hear you're excited for the rest of the series! Thank you so much for your kind words!
Absolutely stunning! Great job on this, Susan!!!
Thank you so much, Ariana!
worth a read!
LOVEEEE THIS FORMAT ACTUALLY OH MY GOODNESS DJSKADJLSA
Aww, thank you! I honestly really like this format better too!! It just looks more cinematic, which feels more epic 😍
"I have very low hopes for this" is me every time I so much as glance at the document I need to format.
I feel as though I inadvertently created a narration for many authors feelings surrounding formatting 😅