Fiddly Details = Slow Progress
In what I would like to think of as being one of the last steps, I am currently adding page numbers. It’s turned out to be a fiddly process, in regards to formatting. Adding the page numbers within the...
View ArticleReading Through Aloud
I read about this on a self-publishing website, that it is a good idea to read through one’s book aloud as part of the preparation process. I have been doing this and see why it is excellent advice. I...
View ArticleMilestone: Insides of the Book Are Done
I’ve checked everything off my checklist except getting my ISBN and the cover. Everything else, text, front matter, and index, is done. The summer has been so busy for me, that I didn’t think I’d ever...
View ArticleCover Begun
I have a design in mind and photos and font selected. The hardest part will be learning Scribus. After much procrastinating, I have finally started working through the Scribus Quick Start Guide tutorial.
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Cover, Front and Back
Created with Scribus. A little more tweaking is needed, but I’m happy with these.
View ArticleProofreading Checklist: Chapter Formatting Details
I’ve been going through my book chapter by chapter, page by page, double and triple checking certain details. Chapter number and title font font size font spacing Photos correct dpi (at least 300)...
View ArticleStyles Are Our Friend
There are many labors in self-publishing a book. Simply writing the text is a huge one. I opted to design my book myself, so that is another. Interior design is the order of the day: front matter, body...
View ArticleA Schedule To Write By
For someone who likes to sees herself as an efficient person, I have to say that that in reality, I’m anything but. While I was working on 5 Acres & A Dream The Book I was diligent to get up early...
View ArticleA Chapter A Day
Not too long ago I blogged about a writing schedule for the book I’m working on. I was careful not to be overly ambitious at the time, and only made a schedule for what I as working on: gathering...
View ArticleCritter Tales Progress Report
Phase one is the writing and editing. I have seven sections on my outline, each one containing as many “Tales” (chapters) as it takes! The ones with a first draft written are crossed off the following...
View ArticleThe Light at the End of the Writing Tunnel
Writing is work, hard work. It starts with inspiration but must be carried along with careful thinking, much deliberation, and stick-to-itivness. After awhile it becomes a chore; something that must be...
View ArticleOutline For Chapter 6
5 Acres & A Dream The Sequel F. Ch. 6. Food Self-Sufficiency: Feeding Ourselves 1. Production a. garden 1) downsizing garden 2) year-round a) fewer annuals b) more perennials (permaculture...
View ArticleNext Step: Images
The text for 5 Acres & A Dream The Sequel has at last reached final draft status! The next text check will be when I review a printed proof copy. This is important because it’s amazing how things...
View ArticleRead-Through Time
Before I’m ready to order a printed proof of my book, I need to read through it several times to catch errors and problems. There are a lot of little details to catch, so each time through it, I read...
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