Author Resources

I frequently get asked who I use for editing, who does my cover art etc, etc. So, I'd like to honor those people who help me make my books happen and give other authors a resource for thoroughly-vetted, professional artists and experts to help them in their own journeys to publication. If you want to succeed as an indie author, you can't scrimp on these things. Editing, cover art, and formatting are all critically important to success. So say we all.

Editors: 
I'm very comfortable recommending Richard Shealy for copy editing.
Unfortunately my primary editor has retired. :(

Cover Art:

Tom Edwards did the cover for The Grove.

Stephan Martiniére did the cover art for Fluency and Remanence.

Galen Dara created the gorgeous header you see at the top of this page and several covers.
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Julie Dillon is the cover artist for the Dark Beyond the Stars anthology I'm a part of (and I hope to contract with her soon for more work).

Formatting:

I use Vellum (an app for Mac which is insanely easy to use) 

Websites With Useful Content for Emerging Authors:

ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors)
Hugh Howey
David Gaughran
Joanna Penn
The Passive Voice
Rachel Thompson