Sent to Print!!!

Exciting news everyone! Just a few days ago, I got a call from my new Book consultant, informing me that my book has officially been sent to print. I will be receiving the trial copies (soft and hardcover) for approval. Once this is done, the books will be slotted for printing, and soon will be live in the market.

Michael (my book consultant) and I have now begun our discussions for plausible book promotions, which brings me to even better news as I received another email yesterday, asking for approval on my book promotional posters and materials.

Though it will take time, apparently, as it will take at least a month or so for the books to be fully live on all market channels, I intend to make my own separate orders along with the free packages that I will be provided, so that I can start ”self-selling” if that is even a word LOL.

Provided below are the details of the emails I received, for those who would like to read it. As of now, I’m currently focused on preparing a Press-Release while simultaneously contacting bookstores and such! Once I find the opportune moment, I will release the flyers and other materials that I have prepared to all my followers on this blog, and online!

Thanks very much everyone! Hit the bookstores in one more month, and you will all see me there! (in the form of my book of course)

It has been too long!

Hello Everyone!

I apologize for the sabbatical I took from updating my blog. It’s been quite intense, but I return with great news and fervor!

In these two weeks, I was able to approve and confirm the final round of author revisions on the interior and the cover of my book 🙂

We are now currently in the post production phase! The book will  now be sent for activation to the printers.

The good thing: I can now fully focus on marketing, and actually updating my blog on a frequent basis and get to know you all, who have been earnestly supporting me.

Here we go!!!

The sad thing: It will take a few more weeks for my book to actually hit the bookstores.

So close , but still, yet, so far.

But never fear, there is still a lot left to do. I’m excited to begin torturing the bookstores with my phone calls, setting up press releases, youtube trailers etc. I can’t wait to frolic in the success of my book. Walt Disney even gave license to release a story about it as seen below 😛

I’m singing in the “money”

 

Progress (we’re almost there!)

So…this week has been quite eventful.

I spent the weekend literally poring over the interior of the book. Going through each and every chapter, I gotta say, there were some tears shed. I am surprised to how much things have changed from since then to now.

Being limited to 50 free corrections for the interior is quite tough. So far, I’ve written down the changes, though I’ve not kept count! 😛 The cover will be a lot easier to work with as I get complete freedom to do as many changes as I would like.

Put this in between all the other things I’m dealing with in my life: work, moving out to a new place, having fun, and just enjoying every day, while anticipating some exciting things for the near future (engaging with my family, reuniting with someone special 🙂 , taking a break from work, planning for higher studies!!! ) etc. I should be done the changes by this weekend, and submit it next week 🙂

Apparently, it will take a week or two (depending on the volume of changes, though mine aren’t extensive) for the book to be in print and be set in the iUniverse catalog. But my submission will coincide with my full entry into the marketing process. Can’t wait to start, god its going to be fun: calling bookstores, bugging as many people as possible to read my book, getting in touch with the libraries, press-releases, and maybe some book signings to set up! (who knows!!)

My mind is on a whirl right now! Like this guy below!

Perfecto!! 🙂 Can’t wait to begin!

More Details!!

Now for some groovy details that I also got in the latest email.

There is still a lot to discuss with my PSA (Publishing Services Associate) in terms of my book’s sale. But so far here are the prospective costs of the books. I never really knew that they decide the cost of the book based on the page count. Well to be more specific, the pricing of the printed versions are based on page count, trim size, genre, and format. My book comes to 244 pages. (Yeah quite a lot of pages, but a story worth telling!)

The estimated retail price for the book is $19.95 USD. This is for the softcover copy, while the hardcover is $29.95 USD. Pricing for the ebook is $3.99. When the book does come out, I really do encourage everyone to hit the bookstores for my sake, to get the book. 20$ for one day, will leave you with a wonderful story to entertain your way!

Each and every page is bound to be interesting, and I can’t wait to share my story with all my friends, family, and the world.

Wait, don’t turn the page, this is interesting!!

And just as a small sneak peek, I also received a draft copy of what iUniverse had made as a cover for me, though the one that has come out as the final design is so much better!! But for some reason when I look at it and compare it with my own photo, mine looks way better 😛 Hahahaha!

An alternate cover design that was made by iUniverse! 🙂

Will show you all the real one, once the book is finally out 🙂