I'm recording my progress while working on my children's book: Sometimes I Blow Fire Like a Dragon. My goal is to launch my book in October. I'm choosing to self-publish through CreateSpace.com. If this blog bores you out of your mind, don't worry. I'm mainly doing it for myself- as yet another way to keep focused on the project.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

My last (hopefully!) blog update before publication

Hi guys,
It's been a while since my last post- life got a little too busy, although I did get a nice vacation in there too back in October. Much needed!

My goal was to publish a month ago, and obviously I'm a little behind. This is turning out to be a 9 month project, almost like having a baby! But the good news is that I'm almost finished with the 13th spread, which only leaves...

...THREE ILLUSTRATIONS!


And a cover...and book layout with text... but the bulk of the work is almost over and that makes me so excited! I'm trying to finish the last three spreads by Thanksgiving (take a 4 day break to eat turkey, see family and not look at a computer). We'll see if that actually happens. I'm also working on a lot of projects at work and I'm just trying to handle all of it at the same time and not become a crazy person.

After I submit my files and get the printing and proofing of my book underway, I will focus on my marketing list which will basically include every person I've ever met...haha

So you will have a postcard on it's way to you probably in December....yes, you! If you think for some reason I might overlook you, and you would like nothing more than one of my postcards, let me know!

Here is the last illustration I will present, turning out to be one of my favorites, I think. To see the rest, buy the book! :) As always, thanks for taking the time to read my blog!