2nd Book in the Can – Web Site Continues to Flicker
I was going to blog yesterday that the second book we had due out by Christmas was done and uploaded to the printers, or effectively in the can. Alas, the web-site was in the midst of a second major flicker, with part of the pages available, part of them not, including the blog.
Today, as I went to again call the site host provider, I’m surprised to find that the web is up and running again. But this sudden flickering of on again and off again has the ominous overtones of a major power outage. I’m exploring my other options.
But back to the good news: I uploaded Martha Dougherty’s fourth book with us to the printer on November 12, and had word yesterday that the proof was ready and being shipped out tomorrow, which means I should have it in hand by Friday. I can’t express adequately my relief at this relatively quick turn around time, as it is a full color photography book and the specs are unbelievably precise. Getting it right the first time around is always an accomplishment.
I finished and uploaded Jerry Cypher’s first book with us on November 16, and had word just today that it also is ready and the proof being shipped out (I imagine also tomorrow), which means that I should receive both proofs on the same day.
All this adds up the the REALLY good news: with the completion of these two titles, I can officially move out of production mode and into the other aspects of the business: monitoring orders, marketing, submissions reading (haven’t forgotten those Florida writers), and web hosting alternatives. In other words, I can finally relax. Relatively speaking.
