Creating a Brand and Identity of Myself

 There are many ways that I would like to propel my work on social media. Between blogging about my works for those who follow my writings online and emailing friends about my latest stories, I realize that selling a book requires advertising from either the publisher or the author (if not both). 

I have a brand to bring to the world of publishing. My brand, which I shall expound upon in a moment, concerns novels of romance and adventure, historical fiction, and espionage. In general, my books are not over 100,000 words. Since a brand is what many readers associate with an author's books, I would like to share some about my own. 

I like the colors blue, gray, and green for my novels. I would prefer that my books be printed in medium hardcover or softcover. When my books are published, I would like them to follow the appearance of the dust-jackets of J. R. R. Tolkien's first-edition hardcover novels. I don't prefer bulky hardcover books, however, and I am not a fan of Mass Market Paperback. More about Tolkien's early editions of The Lord of the Rings can be found here:

https://www.rarebookcellar.com/pages/books/178279/j-r-r-tolkien/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-the-two-towers-the-return-of-the-king

I greatly esteem the external artwork of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings novels. I love the emphasis on trees and greenwood in these pictures. I would like my novels to follow these designs. I am hardly a fan of the typical American romance novel with models posing on the cover, often in sexual form. If something more romantic is to be included on one of the covers of my books, I would prefer that it be a painting of the past. 

As to my identity as a writer, I first identify as a Christian. Secondly, Jane Austen is remembered most often for romance, Ian Fleming for espionage, and Michael Shaara for historical fiction, three genres that I mostly concentrated on. Some of the projects that I am currently most known for are my theological and Medieval history posts online. Some describe me as a talented storyteller and articulate theologian (I have recently been accepted into seminary as well!). I am different from most writers today, not only in the diversity of what I write but in my commitment to Christianity. I am passionate about storytelling, strong openings, emotional endings, historical accuracy, memorable characters, and consistent plotlines. 

I would like my logo to be the image of a sword. I have loved Medieval literature for many years, and Medievalism is just part of who I am. 

While I would be open to having a pen name as a writer, that is not my priority right now. If anything, I will probably have my name on the front of my early novels.