WAITING FOR BOOK MOCK-UP!

It's been a long time coming due to some slip-ups by CreateSpace but as of last night I submitted my final revised manuscript and images. Should have the book mock-up in a few weeks. I don't know whether I'll laugh or cry, or do both. (Or panic because of mistakes I find - but hopefully not!)

One step away from seeing book in my hands!

After being too frustratingly busy at school to be able to work solidly on Blue Creek Bride, holidays are now here and I've just finished and sent off the interior mock-up changes and the cover mock-up changes - something I couldn't have done without lots of help, esp. from Chris White who gave me invaluable help with alterations to the cover.

Once these changes have been made by CreateSpace, they will ask me to send them my revised manuscript, which is also ready to go.

The next step is being sent a mock-up copy of the entire book for one last edit! Wahoo!

COVER & FIRST HALF OF INTERIOR HAS BEEN STARTED!

I've just sent off the photos, blurb, recommendations and proposed subtitle to CreateSpace for them to start work on the book's cover. I've also sent off the first half of the manuscript with photos attached, having finished accepting and rejecting the changes proposed by the copyeditor. It's a bit nerve-racking - there's only one more chance to spot and correct any mistakes. The progress is very exciting though.

I got the second half of the copyediting back last week - I hope to have that finished in two to three weeks, and once that's sent off there is very little to do - just sit back and wait for the mock-up to be made and sent to me for final check and approval.

Almost time to turn my mind to marketing...!

Second and final copy-editing started!

I've just been speaking to an editor From CreateSpace who is about to arrange the copy-editing of the second and final half of the book. She commented how she enjoyed the first half of the Blue Creek Bride which really encouraged me. Three weeks today should see that back and then I need to press forward and accept or reject the changes. Interior design of the book can then begin!

Second half of copyediting has been sent off!

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!

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.

 

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.