Things are progressing well!
With the second half of the book having been sent away yesterday for copy-editing, along with my dedication and acknowledgements, there are only two jobs left for me to do. I have to finish accepting or rejecting proposed changes from the first half of the copyediting, and finalise which photos I want with Chris White.
The copyediting has a turnaround time of three weeks and there may well be little to hold up the book from being published by June/July, except for the IRS (America's Internal Revenue Service). As CreateSpace is an American company and royalties will be paid from that country, I have to jump through several hoops in order to get an ITIN (individual tax identification number) and then another piece of documentation relating to the withholding tax agreement that New Zealand has with the States.
I submitted the paper work to the IRS for an ITIN three weeks ago and I'm waiting to for that to be granted. However, that takes up to two months. Then I have to begin work on the second part of the process. Hopefully it all goes through smoothly and quickly as Blue Creek Bride can't be published without this paperwork being completed.
Well, that's all for now. I'll let you know when more milestones are reached. Thanks for making it all possible!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
WE ARE THERE! $2000 TARGET MET AND EXCEEDED!
A huge thank you to everyone who has encouraged and financially supported me in this fund raising project. I am delighted to announce that the target has not only been met but exceeded!! (I have checked with the last two donors and they are happy for the extra funds to go towards putting more photos in the book - thank you so much!)
It's all down to me now to finish working on the second and last half of the book to make it the best it can be and then send it off for copy-editing. After that comes the work on the layout and cover.
To get to this point is humbling and very exciting but in some ways it still doesn't seem real. It may not until I hold the first draft of the book in my hands and make a final check before approving it for printing.
The blogspot will now be used to keep you updated on the publishing process so please keep checking on it from time to time.
A HEARTFELT THANKS ONCE AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT - Leanne.
It's all down to me now to finish working on the second and last half of the book to make it the best it can be and then send it off for copy-editing. After that comes the work on the layout and cover.
To get to this point is humbling and very exciting but in some ways it still doesn't seem real. It may not until I hold the first draft of the book in my hands and make a final check before approving it for printing.
The blogspot will now be used to keep you updated on the publishing process so please keep checking on it from time to time.
A HEARTFELT THANKS ONCE AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT - Leanne.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
So very close! $1895.00!!!!
Wow! Another $135 has been added and there's a new total of $1895.00! Don't miss your chance of being a part of this exciting project.
Progress Report, 17 April
Hi supporters! I thought I should let you know that I've received my copy-editing back. Apart from an explosion of red commas waiting to be inserted, there aren't too many glaring errors, and the editor has made many useful suggestions. Basically I'm very pleased. My arms and wrists have been complaining a bit so I'm having to limit myself to five pages a day which has been frustrating but with lots of TLC (targeted exercise, cold packs and anti-inflammatory cream) it's getting better.
With the wonderfully steady way you have been supporting me, I'm trusting that the target amount of NZ$2000 will soon be reached, and so will send off the second half of Blue Creek Bride for copy-editing next week. After that, only the book design will remain!
Chris White, a friend of mine and Phil's, is continuing to work on the photos, ensuring they make a quality transition from colour to black and white - sadly it costs too much to have colour within the book, the only colour photos will be on the front and back cover.
Thanks for your support - I can't express how grateful I am!
With the wonderfully steady way you have been supporting me, I'm trusting that the target amount of NZ$2000 will soon be reached, and so will send off the second half of Blue Creek Bride for copy-editing next week. After that, only the book design will remain!
Chris White, a friend of mine and Phil's, is continuing to work on the photos, ensuring they make a quality transition from colour to black and white - sadly it costs too much to have colour within the book, the only colour photos will be on the front and back cover.
Thanks for your support - I can't express how grateful I am!
Friday, April 5, 2013
7/8 of the way there!
Had to do a little maths to figure out what fraction the new donations brought us to - don't ask me to give it to you in decimals though! Thank you everyone who is part of this amazing journey.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Wow! So close!
I'm rapidly running out of ways to say thank you! I wonder if other languages have more words to choose from. Anyway, I continue to be very grateful for your contributions, whatever size they come in! I'd love to acknowledge the two recent Canadian contributors so please send me an email - you'll know who you are! :)
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