(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Gratitude Now that we’ve published K-9 Kudzu: Observations of a Working Dog Who Loves to Play and we've had our first book signing with steady sales, I want to thank everyone who has helped me. Some of you are mentioned on the acknowledgement page of K-9 Kudzu and others are promoted on my blog posts, but you’re all important. Thank you! I’ve often said that only a published author knows what it feels like to … [Read more...] about Gratitude
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Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Final Proof Approved
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Final Proof Approved Finally! We’ve approved Proof #2 of K-9 Kudzu: Observations of a Working Dog Who Loves to Play. Now, the children’s book is in line for printing at POD Print. We’re hoping to have copies in hand within two weeks. Creating this book has been like a five-act play. If Act 1 was writing the book, and Act 2 was editing the book, then Act 3 was the process of developing the color illustrations with … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Final Proof Approved
Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Editing is Listening
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Editing is Listening Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter There’s editing while writing a personal draft copy of your book and there’s editing after you’ve shared your early literary work with others. I’ve limited showing my full book’s draft copy to three people: J. Alex Potter, my first reader; Gina Laiso, the book’s illustrator; and Joelle René, a writer-artist friend. But I’ve discussed the book with … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Editing is Listening