This week has been frustrating to say the least. It all started last Thursday (eight days ago) when I sent a nice, but "fed up" email to the printers. I asked them to call me so we could finalize things ... which I am happy to report finally happened eight days later.
I'm told that the book has been sent to "print" and that it should be shipped to me next week!
Fingers crossed ... (my finger crossing is now causing arthritis in my knuckles)
The good news in all this is that my website has been started http://www.rosemarie-damico.com/ - check it out. It's still very rough but will quickly take shape under the great artistic vision of Jordan D'Amico, the cover artist of my book and the master of my website!
So, next week will be HUGE in my life as an author. I need to have the printed copies in my hands before I push the button to publish it electronically on SMASHWORDS http://www.smashwords.com/. Smashwords will have a link to my website and a link to this blog.
Next on my list of "things to do" is get a list of all bookstores in the Ottawa area, and find out how to sell my book on Amazon. Darryl, my partner in all things, has agreed to help me flog the book at local bookstores where I understand they might take a few books to put on their "local authors" shelf. He's also looking into Amazon for me!
So, stay tuned for updates on this journey of mine to self-publish. I'm taking a lot of deep breaths and finding great stores of patience deep inside me.
Until next time.....
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Finally settled with the printer?
It's been several weeks since my book was submitted to the printer. The woman there who is the designer (Johanna) is very hard to get in touch with and it's been frustrating to say the least.
However, at long last, we have finalized the proof. (A good thing because I was about to fire them for inattentiveness).
Johanna was good enough to fix the text/printing on the back cover, which was blurry on the proof. She explained that it was blurry because of the resolution when creating the file -- we'll know for next time.
AND, the biggest freak-out for me: I found TWO typos! One on the front copyright page and one in the VERY LAST LINE of the book. Now I'm worried that there are going to be more....
So I'm hopeful that the printing will start this week. Not sure when the final copies will be delivered but I'm anxious to get them so I can post my book on Smashwords.
Last weekend I removed all the formatting in the book to get it ready for submission to Smashwords, the website that publishes books in electronic format. I'm am holding off sending it to them until I actually have a hard copy of the book in my hands. Don't ask why; call me kookie, but I don't want to jinx the pitcher so to speak.
So here we go: fingers crossed (again) (I've been doing so much finger crossing lately that my hands are cramped!)
However, at long last, we have finalized the proof. (A good thing because I was about to fire them for inattentiveness).
Johanna was good enough to fix the text/printing on the back cover, which was blurry on the proof. She explained that it was blurry because of the resolution when creating the file -- we'll know for next time.
AND, the biggest freak-out for me: I found TWO typos! One on the front copyright page and one in the VERY LAST LINE of the book. Now I'm worried that there are going to be more....
So I'm hopeful that the printing will start this week. Not sure when the final copies will be delivered but I'm anxious to get them so I can post my book on Smashwords.
Last weekend I removed all the formatting in the book to get it ready for submission to Smashwords, the website that publishes books in electronic format. I'm am holding off sending it to them until I actually have a hard copy of the book in my hands. Don't ask why; call me kookie, but I don't want to jinx the pitcher so to speak.
So here we go: fingers crossed (again) (I've been doing so much finger crossing lately that my hands are cramped!)
Friday, May 8, 2009
My proof arrived!
The envelope arrived on Monday with the proof of my book.
My first impressions: it wasn't as thick as I thought it was going to be (which is a good thing, I'm not whining here) and there are a few small issues with the cover.
I was worried that 417 pages might seem too much and the book would be too big. But DUH, they do print two-sided these days so it's only about 200 pages "thick".
It's very exciting to see it in print with the cover. The front is amazing and the photo and graphics that Jordan did are great. The problem is with the text on the back -- it appears to be really blurry. So we'll have to get some help on this one.
I found out last night that the graphic designer at the printer has been sick this week so I'm still waiting to talk to her.
Next steps: get the proof into acceptable format and then we're off to the printers!
My first impressions: it wasn't as thick as I thought it was going to be (which is a good thing, I'm not whining here) and there are a few small issues with the cover.
I was worried that 417 pages might seem too much and the book would be too big. But DUH, they do print two-sided these days so it's only about 200 pages "thick".
It's very exciting to see it in print with the cover. The front is amazing and the photo and graphics that Jordan did are great. The problem is with the text on the back -- it appears to be really blurry. So we'll have to get some help on this one.
I found out last night that the graphic designer at the printer has been sick this week so I'm still waiting to talk to her.
Next steps: get the proof into acceptable format and then we're off to the printers!
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