Mineral King Wildflowers: Common Names
This is the title of my next book. “My next book” – What? do you think you are an author? Well, I make books, so maybe I am an author. My books are picture books, so maybe I am an artist who makes books. “Maybe”?
Sigh. It is hard to talk about oneself and sound informative and not self-absorbed.
Wait. I’m not talking about me; I’m talking about my next book.
Fine. Then get on with it, will you?
The design is solidified, finished, stick a fork in it and call it done.
The main blocks of words are the Preface and the Conclusion; both have been sent away for editing.
The cover’s first draft, has been sent to my designer nephew to make sure I haven’t made any gross errors. He said, “The layout is pleasing. It reminds me of some of my old calligraphy and lettering book covers.” I believe it was his polite way of letting me know my sense of style is out of date. I doubt that my customers will notice. They are all older than he is.
Next tasks: buy a bar code, write the back “blurb” (when did “blurb” become a word? AND I continue to puzzle over this most difficult task), rework the parts that have been changed during the editing, refine the cover design (oh boy, this involves downloading a template to use with Photoshop Elements on my old laptop, can’t wait), and finally, send it to the printer for one proof copy.
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I’m so excited for this latest project of your’s Jana! New territory but you’ve met the challenge. Congratulations on persevering through self doubt and creating another work of art. And it’s only January!
Thank you, Melinda! Other than the computer hassles, this one has been very very satisfying so far.
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