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    Malik replied to the thread Where do I start?.
    I write the ending first. Then I write the logline and back-cover copy, so I know what the book will be about. Then I go to the end and...
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    Malik reacted to Dylan's post in the thread Breaking rules with Like Like.
    Yeah, Tolkien definitely set the blueprint but not everyone wants to read (or write) an epic history textbook disguised as a novel. And...
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    Malik reacted to Dylan's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Like Like.
    Congrats on this milestone! 🎉✨"
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    Malik replied to the thread Wondering about where to put long backstory.
    The readers don't need backstory. You, the author, do. Backstory is critical to maintaining characterization; i.e., making sure the...
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    Malik reacted to Chessie2's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Like Like.
    Hey! It looks great! (y)
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    Malik replied to the thread Front Cover Finished.
    I posted the front cover further upthread. Here you go:
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    Malik reacted to Fidel's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Love Love.
    Totally agree! The blend of modern military gear with that classic retro sci-fi vibe is spot-on. It’s like a perfect homage to the...
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    Malik reacted to skip.knox's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Like Like.
    I agree with your description of the art, Malik. But you did stir up some nostalgia soup with the magazine reference. I do miss those.
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    Malik replied to the thread Front Cover Finished.
    Thanks! I love that the soldiers are in modern military gear--as befits the story--but the rest of it has that classic 70's-80's...
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    Malik reacted to Prince of Spires's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Like Like.
    Nice! Congrats on getting it done. That cover indicates a very clear genre, and I like the blurb at the top that reinforces that. Lovely!
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    Malik reacted to Fidel's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Like Like.
    Ooooh, now you’ve got me intrigued! Good job on the cover!
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    Malik replied to the thread Front Cover Finished.
    Okay, fine. Here's the front. The full cover will follow when the copy is finished, and I have a definite release date, and it's up for...
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    Malik reacted to skip.knox's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Haha Haha.
    Ooh, a text-only version of click-bait. Well done, comrade!
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    Malik reacted to Avery Moore's post in the thread Front Cover Finished with Haha Haha.
    I... But... No! You can't make a post to tell everybody that your book cover is finished and then not show us your book cover! That's...
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    Malik posted the thread Front Cover Finished in Self-Promotion.
    And no, you can't see it yet. I'll be doing a reveal soon--I need to rework the back-cover copy--but I had to tell somebody. It is...
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