I finished reading #15 today, without once wanting to throw the book
across the room. I spotted no errors and discovered that a couple of
places near the end brought tears to my eyes. That's good, I think.
I'm pleased with this story. I have submitted this
version as final and also downloaded the cover design. Provided that
there is no awful sizing error in the cover, all is now ready for
publication. I'll be holding my breath for a day or so, until they send
me the final OK, but I have great faith in my cover designer. All
should be perfect. What happens next? Well, I'll get
one more proof copy, this time with cover in place. And when I accept
it, we'll finish the final set of instructions -- which sales channels
will handle the book, what the price breakdown will be, and other
formalities. Then comes the final ACCEPT button, and copies will start
to flow from the presses. With luck, I see the proof
acceptance happening during Christmas week, and the flow of books to
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Ingram, and other outlets, including those
overseas markets, happening in the week between Christmas and New Years
Day -- right on schedule! QUICK UPDATE: Cover approved; final proof copy ordered. All is well. |
