I tell you when I decided to write a book, I had no idea how much work went into it. So for all your writers out there YOU’RE AMAZING. To tap into your creative juices and form a picture with your words onto paper is soooo much harder and complexed that I ever dreamed it to be. As challenging as it was for me I am super excited that I did it. I have been thinking maybe I have one more in me? Maybe I will wrap up where everyone is today and complete the second part of this book. That way people know where and how ever one is. I will think about it. I wouldn’t mind writing about something completely different as well. Maybe I ought to complete this one before I start the next one 🙂
Anyway the moral of me writing this today is to let you know where we are at with the book so far. eeeexxxxcccciting. 🙂 This week was busy, we did the layout, which I found fun and interesting. Not much thought had gone into what a book looks like before, however, I found myself reflecting and looking at things that I liked in books, things that stood out and how I liked the inside of the book when I would read through it. It was so fun. it went from how I wanted the pages to lay out, the numbering and on which even or odd did I want writing and what writing did I want. Page color and font size. another interesting part for me. I knew instantly what color I wanted my pages and if I was able to get the biggest font without going to large print, I was on it. lol I do not know how you all feel about it, I am a big reader, so I find that white is hard on my eyes and the reflection of light sometimes makes it harder to see specially if it is summer and I am outside reading. Maybe that isn’t for everyone, for this girl it is. It’s the same when the lighting is direct in a space, even with my glasses on and sometimes it’s worse. So just in case you didn’t figure it out…cream I picked cream for my page color, and I am super happy about it…lol lol why does it make me so happy you may wonder? well wonder no more I will tell you. It makes my heart so very happy because I knew in an instant, I didn’t have to think about it, I didn’t have to ask for feedback, I didn’t have to do anything other than state what I wanted because I knew. I love that. It was the same with the font size, I know how my eyes are and how much I enjoy a read when I am not struggling to see the words. I didn’t want to do large print; I am not sure why it just didn’t feel right is all I can tell you.
The layout, now that was exciting for me as well. I knew how I wanted my chapters to look, how I want the in between to look. What I found so very fascinating was the difference of opinion, how what I thought and liked was different than how someone else thought and liked. How what I described to book launchers and what they produced was different, we got on the same page however it took a few tries. Mostly because I do not think I was articulating my needs accurately. Another skill I am developing along the journey to find the words to help other people understand what I am trying to get across. things I will be able to add to my resume after this journey, web designer, author and skilled communicator. 😉 well, that might be pushing it…. I definitely know more than I did. Apparently not enough to add the pages I wanted to show you for a sneak peek. Give me time. I will get there.
I have the cover design done and complete, the social media pages are being freshened up while I type, the dedications and acknowledgments are finished up. Who knew how hard those were going to be to get done. You do not want to leave anyone out, and you have to keep it more for the then not the now of thanks. I wanted to write a bit of a funny on my dedication however it was shut down pretty quick. I mean it was factual, thought it may have given the book a little discredit they said. who knows maybe on my next book. I approved the bio and book description. I found the bio hard to accept, only because they pump you up and there are parts of me that think does anyone really need to know that or care about that stuff. I thought that they couldn’t have added a bit more about where the outlets of releasing the bent-up energy of grief. I do all the things they mention however one of my greatest outlets and more enjoyable ones has always been in the kitchen. I love creating foods, bread, cinnamon buns, pasta, pastry anything that allows me to knead and play with the product a little. I don’t know what it is in creating foods that gives me such joy, maybe that I am making it for someone else, the joy they get out of eating it, fueling someone else, or that I love it so much and it feels like I am sharing the love. They didn’t mention that in the bio they talked more about the other activities which is fine though this one I feel is the one that effects my soul the most. I find that axe throwing, archery, golf and such are great for a quick release of energy but creating in the kitchen…mmmmmm that fuels the soul, mine anyways.
I will work on uploading some images so you folks can see how things are progress. If you ever decide to write a book reach out, I have so much information to share, things that will help you out and know of a company that will help you launch. 🙂