We're Rolling
It's now been a few days since I soft-launched this project, mailing a few friends and family to gauge reaction and catch any silly errors that could leave me embarrassed. I knew that there was a possibility that I would get one or two deciding to chip in to support me, but I'm blown away by having three friends and two family members take the plunge. Thanks to everyone and I appreciate the kind remarks.
While in stealth mode, I did not expect members of the public to come forward, but I was wrong. A few people have started signing up for the newsletter and (I did not expect this so soon) one gentleman has jumped on board and has decided to order a Special Edition. The story leading to this is interesting. After visiting the site and downloading the audio book (podcast), he subsequently listened to it while sitting on an aircraft or two. He enjoyed Tom's tale so much that he returned to the site to see if he could leave a donation, but found it totally changed. What really excites me, however, is that on making the decision to buy the SE, he has done so for his two daughters. That is such a wonderful thing to do and I could not have wished for a better start. Thanks Bruce.
Total orders for the SE is 6 - equating to $3,000.
With a lot of help from friends, I continue to edit both books, while preparing for my return to the UK. Yesterday saw around 7 hours on an edit session, cutting some of the fluff that tends to creep into one's work (the material that the author often mistakes for clever writing). I wish I could place one of my favourite quotes. To paraphrase:
When editing one's prose, read the manuscript, carefully highlighting everything you are proud of. When complete, go back and delete them all.
Another; on handing over a manuscript:
I'm sorry the work is not shorter, but I ran out of time.
I also added an extract from Dreamwords (the book that follow's Tom's story) to Tom Corven. The feedback on this has been great, so far.
Technology has moved on so fast that I finished the edit at one o-clock this morning, slept, and at nine o-clock uploaded the new version. At that instant, the new book became the one available to the public when buying the paperback online.
Amazing!
While in stealth mode, I did not expect members of the public to come forward, but I was wrong. A few people have started signing up for the newsletter and (I did not expect this so soon) one gentleman has jumped on board and has decided to order a Special Edition. The story leading to this is interesting. After visiting the site and downloading the audio book (podcast), he subsequently listened to it while sitting on an aircraft or two. He enjoyed Tom's tale so much that he returned to the site to see if he could leave a donation, but found it totally changed. What really excites me, however, is that on making the decision to buy the SE, he has done so for his two daughters. That is such a wonderful thing to do and I could not have wished for a better start. Thanks Bruce.
Total orders for the SE is 6 - equating to $3,000.
With a lot of help from friends, I continue to edit both books, while preparing for my return to the UK. Yesterday saw around 7 hours on an edit session, cutting some of the fluff that tends to creep into one's work (the material that the author often mistakes for clever writing). I wish I could place one of my favourite quotes. To paraphrase:
When editing one's prose, read the manuscript, carefully highlighting everything you are proud of. When complete, go back and delete them all.
Another; on handing over a manuscript:
I'm sorry the work is not shorter, but I ran out of time.
I also added an extract from Dreamwords (the book that follow's Tom's story) to Tom Corven. The feedback on this has been great, so far.
Technology has moved on so fast that I finished the edit at one o-clock this morning, slept, and at nine o-clock uploaded the new version. At that instant, the new book became the one available to the public when buying the paperback online.
Amazing!
posted by Paul Story at 2:15 AM
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