I've been wanting to try to spray some book edges for a while and finally did it! I am no professional by any means. I just read a bunch of articles, watched a few videos, then went straight to buy the supplies. This was my first time doing it and it was so much fun. I never realized how enjoyable book gilding can be! If you like this type of video, please let me know down below in the comments. There is another method I will be trying out soon! Let's be Pen Pals: Courtney Young | PO BOX 697 | Groves, TX 77619 Do you have a question about self-publishing? ASK ME ANYTHING FOR MY Q&A MONDAY SERIES: https://forms.gle/fVbKesmhhCcUDBeP7 My List of Recommended Books for Self-Published Authors: Dear Writer, You Need to Quit - https://amzn.to/3at1yyk Romancing the Beat - https://amzn.to/38rfc2C Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - https://amzn.to/34pmNxl Let's Get Publishing Series - https://amzn.to/2WvDKBP Newsletter Ninja - https://amzn.to/3oPOXwx Help! My Facebook Ads Suck - https://amzn.to/3as81IH //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 5 times since 2017. As Lyra Parish, I made the top 100 list several times on Amazon. If you're looking for those books, you will not find them. I unpublished my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with zero regrets. You can watch that video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa Want to check out Kennedy Fox's Books? Visit: http://www.kennedyfoxbooks.com ___ //Searching for a Motivational Writing Group?// I have a writing group on Facebook where you can earn stickers for writing 10K in a day or 50K in a month. You can choose your own day. It's a supportive community that's also fun. If you're international, feel free to join! I've sent stickers to people all around the world since July 2019! In 2021, those who write Half a Million or 1 Million words in a year, will be sent an enamel pin! www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2022 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// The Heart of Us - February - Released Claiming the Cowboy - April Tempting the Cowboy - June Seducing the Cowboy - August The Fall of Us - October The Joy of Us - November Plus...we're releasing 12 Italian books and some collections! ___ //S O C I A L M E D I A// → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedyfoxbooks → instagram: www.instagram.com/lyraparish www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks →facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lyraparishauthor http://www.facebook.com/kennedyfoxbooks → twitter: www.twitter.com/lyraparish www.twitter.com/kennedyfoxbooks → my personal email: lyraparish@gmail.com → If you want to follow my writing partn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qRr3z9Ys9s

If you are interested in donating books or services to the charity auction, please fill out this form by August 15th! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3o3u5jM Apologies for letting y'all know so late. Hope you enjoyed this writerly update with what's been going on while also checking out our foreign editions from traditional publishers and our self-published ones. It's always fun to unbox books while updating you guys on life and what's been going on! Thanks to everyone who sent me kind notes and gifts. I'm forever grateful that any of you are here watching me ramble on about publishing. Check out Levi's book if you're interested, oh it's in KU too! - https://amzn.to/3QpcAa3 ------------ Do you have a question about self-publishing? ASK ME ANYTHING FOR MY Q&A MONDAY SERIES: https://forms.gle/fVbKesmhhCcUDBeP7 My List of Recommended Books for Self-Published Authors: Dear Writer, You Need to Quit - https://amzn.to/3at1yyk Romancing the Beat - https://amzn.to/38rfc2C Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - https://amzn.to/34pmNxl Let's Get Publishing Series - https://amzn.to/2WvDKBP Newsletter Ninja - https://amzn.to/3oPOXwx Help! My Facebook Ads Suck - https://amzn.to/3as81IH //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 5 times since 2017. As Lyra Parish, I made the top 100 list several times on Amazon. If you're looking for those books, you will not find them. I unpublished my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with zero regrets. You can watch that video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa Want to check out Kennedy Fox's Books? Visit: http://www.kennedyfoxbooks.com ___ //Searching for a Motivational Writing Group?// I have a writing group on Facebook where you can earn stickers for writing 10K in a day or 50K in a month. You can choose your own day. It's a supportive community that's also fun. If you're international, feel free to join! I've sent stickers to people all around the world since July 2019! In 2021, those who write Half a Million or 1 Million words in a year, will be sent an enamel pin! www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2022 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// The Heart of Us - February - Released Claiming the Cowboy - Released Tempting the Cowboy - Released Seducing the Cowboy - August The Fall of Us - October The Joy of Us - November Plus...we're releasing 12 Italian books and some collections! ___ Let's be Pen Pals: Courtney Young | PO BOX 697 | Groves, TX 77619 //S O C I A L M E D I A// → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedyfoxbooks → instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyraparish https://www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks →facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lyraparishauthor http://www.facebook.com/kennedyfoxbooks → twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lyraparish https://www.twitter.com/kennedyfoxbooks → my personal email: lyraparish@gmail.com → If you want to follow my writing partner too: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookekfox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookekfox Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrookecumberland Twitter: https://twitter.com/blcumberland //Affiliate Links // Dashing Divas - Nail polish stickers I LOVE because I suck at painting them! (Get $5 off!) https://bit.ly/3DBERUb Sips by Tea Subscription Box (Get $5 Off!) https://www.sipsby.com/pages/referral?code=xpsthbdbb8tyqy2 Vellum - Best Book Formatting Program EVER! https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49674/123957?link=1775 Scrivener - Application I use to write! https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/123957?link=1570 Otter - Dictation app I use (get a month of pro-light for free) https://otter.ai/referrals/FDSZW8XM Streamyard - Best Live Streaming Software! (get $10 off!) https://streamyard.com?pal=5688077045465088 Flodesk - Newsletter Sender (get 50% off). It's easy to use + afforadable! https://flodesk.com/c/2HQR5F #writer #author #selfpublish #writingadvice #selfpublishing #writingtips #authortube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZzBLzVveo