One of the nicest things about finishing a novel is the other artistic elements that then go into the publishing of the book.
The most enjoyable (although also the second most expensive) is the picking of a cover. There is an artist I am fond of using and doesn’t charge a fortune for his work, which is nice, but I usually also browse a few other options, just to see if there are other covers that might convey what I’m going for better.
The real struggle I’m having right now is coming up with a title. The working title of the novel has been “The Trojan Stars,” which is slightly misleading if you know the science (there are, in fact, Trojan objects in space, but I’m referring to a secret path or attack akin to the Trojan Horse, not the astronomical objects), and if you don’t it’s still not super evocative. I’ll have to think about it more.
Anyway, I’ll have to start editing very soon. It’s already November! Crazy.
Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!