Sunday, November 22, 2015

Happening now


Turned in the full draft of the book I ghostwrote for the 97 year old doctor, whose name is Ellamae.

Hired a copyeditor slash fact checker who is also going to format my endnotes.

Hired a cover designer. Got clear on a cover direction.

Wrote the jacket copy, front cover, back cover, inside flaps.

Rewrote the jacket copy based on my writer friend urging me to put on a marketing hat and use some over the top superlative adjectives, like "riveting" and "an extraordinary life."

Decided on a publisher.

Dreamed last night about Ellamae. She was holding the finished book in her hands.

Still much to do but it's happening.

In some other dimension, it's already happened.


17 comments:

  1. So good. And what a wonderful image!

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  2. whoo hooo! I'm so glad it's all coming together and will soon be in her hands.

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  3. Swoon and happiness here from Florida. Woman- you have done a thing.

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  4. This deserves a huge congratulations!

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  5. That is incredible. Congratulations!

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  6. Very excited for you and to read the book way up here in Canada!

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  7. Awesome! I am so happy for you and for her. Congratulations!

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  8. Yes yes yes! And what an awesome picture too :)

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  9. Well done! Can't wait to read it!

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  10. Congratulations! What an accomplishment!

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  11. And what a relief, I'm sure, to have so much of the project done!

    (I love that picture!)

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  12. you rock! the woman who Gets the Job Done. with Grace.

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  13. Will you also be posting information about how to get my hands on a copy of this book? I'd love to read it.

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  14. It must be such a relief to have reached this point. You have worked hard. It has to take a lot of self-discipline to work on your own like this. Congratulations on the great progress.

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  15. Congratulations!!! God, that's awesome. Sending hugs from across the country - so you know it's a really big hug! xoxo

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