Monday, 25 July 2011
Friday, 22 July 2011
Self Publishing vs Standard Publishing
I am a firm believer that Self Publishing is the way to go this day and age. The reason, no one else feels the passion or the drive for your success more than you. Simple thought for the day!
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Bookmarks are in!
Just got my bookmarks today! They are beautiful! I have 1000 of them and they cost $168.00 so that works out to be about 6 cents each. I thought bookmarks instead of business cards would be more practical and appealing to the consumer. I wanted something that stood out and Hall's Printing in Trail BC did an excellent job!
Also, I bought my barcode today and it was only $25.00! That was a nice surprise but seriously a bunch of lines with small numbers underneath costs $25.00? C'est La Vie!
I am ready. The only thing I have left to do is take a profile picture of a Larch. I had no idea how hard it would be to find one Larch tree standing completley on it's own with no other trees blocking it or telephone wires running straight across the picture, or even houses in the back ground. Then I have to contend with the sun. Of course the lighting has to be perfect to get a clear image. I have about 200-300 pictures of Larch trees but not one of them are good enough for my book! And if this rain would stop...maybe I could actually get an opportunity to go outside and look for some more. By the way, does anyone know when summer starts around here? This has been the longest Spring on record!
I am also waiting for my illustrator to send more drafts...getting a little nervous! But I trust her and I believe her when she said she would get it done in time to meet the deadline. Just wish I had more illustrations to look at.
Also, I bought my barcode today and it was only $25.00! That was a nice surprise but seriously a bunch of lines with small numbers underneath costs $25.00? C'est La Vie!
I am ready. The only thing I have left to do is take a profile picture of a Larch. I had no idea how hard it would be to find one Larch tree standing completley on it's own with no other trees blocking it or telephone wires running straight across the picture, or even houses in the back ground. Then I have to contend with the sun. Of course the lighting has to be perfect to get a clear image. I have about 200-300 pictures of Larch trees but not one of them are good enough for my book! And if this rain would stop...maybe I could actually get an opportunity to go outside and look for some more. By the way, does anyone know when summer starts around here? This has been the longest Spring on record!
I am also waiting for my illustrator to send more drafts...getting a little nervous! But I trust her and I believe her when she said she would get it done in time to meet the deadline. Just wish I had more illustrations to look at.
Monday, 18 July 2011
Well I now own my own story!
So, I have my ISBN number but did you know that it doesn't come with the barcode? You have to buy the barcode separately! Wierd! Barcodes range anywhere from $60.00 - $80.00. If you do not have one, you can never sell your books in stores so I have gone ahead and ordered them and my profits will take another hit. Anyway, I also bought a copyright to my story. There goes another $60.00 dollars. But at least I am covered if anyone wants to steal my most excellent idea!
I posted a link to purchase my book on my facebook page and in about 15 minuits, I sold my first copy! Then a little later on, 3 more! So I've sold a whopping 4 books. I only have 996 more to go! Anyone else want to buy one? They will not be ready until September. But, my bookmarks are ready now! SO, if you would like one....you can get one free with a purchase of a book. There goes another $175.00 but wait till you see them! They are absolutely beautiful!
Well, I got word from all my potential sponsors and have recieved no financial support from anyone. Tomorrow, I will go to the bank and apply for a line of credit...WISH ME LUCK!
I posted a link to purchase my book on my facebook page and in about 15 minuits, I sold my first copy! Then a little later on, 3 more! So I've sold a whopping 4 books. I only have 996 more to go! Anyone else want to buy one? They will not be ready until September. But, my bookmarks are ready now! SO, if you would like one....you can get one free with a purchase of a book. There goes another $175.00 but wait till you see them! They are absolutely beautiful!
Well, I got word from all my potential sponsors and have recieved no financial support from anyone. Tomorrow, I will go to the bank and apply for a line of credit...WISH ME LUCK!
Friday, 24 June 2011
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Summer Vacation
I am off for a couple of weeks of camping and if I can't find WiFi...there will be a little gap before the next post. Be back the first week in July!
Food for thought...I have been recieving a lot of "No's" lately and I don't know if it is my grandios attitude or a defense mechanism but it is a struggle to keep my head up and maintain a positive attitude towards people. I feel like I want to hide away and not come out.
What I've learned to date is that not everyone thinks you are as good as you think you are, not everyone likes your books or feels the passion that you feel for your books, and the world around you that actually reallllly cares about you, willing to weed your garden with you or pull you out of the trenches during a battle through the trenches of grant writing is very small! So hang on tightly to those people that care, phone them up, or send them a card letting them know how much you care!
Food for thought...I have been recieving a lot of "No's" lately and I don't know if it is my grandios attitude or a defense mechanism but it is a struggle to keep my head up and maintain a positive attitude towards people. I feel like I want to hide away and not come out.
What I've learned to date is that not everyone thinks you are as good as you think you are, not everyone likes your books or feels the passion that you feel for your books, and the world around you that actually reallllly cares about you, willing to weed your garden with you or pull you out of the trenches during a battle through the trenches of grant writing is very small! So hang on tightly to those people that care, phone them up, or send them a card letting them know how much you care!
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
What do you think of Page 6 in "Leonard the Larch"
Well, here is page 6 in "Leonard the Larch"...
"Mother Earth didn't waste any time. The sky grew dark, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling across the skies. Leonard was scared and wondered what he had done. As Mother Earth swirled her wand high above her head, a lightning bolt struck the end of her wand with a huge explosion!"
Xim, my new artist is only 16 years old and she has an eye to detail that is unique and original...I love working with her and I hope you enjoy her illustrations!
"Mother Earth didn't waste any time. The sky grew dark, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling across the skies. Leonard was scared and wondered what he had done. As Mother Earth swirled her wand high above her head, a lightning bolt struck the end of her wand with a huge explosion!"
Xim, my new artist is only 16 years old and she has an eye to detail that is unique and original...I love working with her and I hope you enjoy her illustrations!
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