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danny the dragon
Hard copy illustrations have arrived!
GREAT NEWS! The shipment from Latvia arrived! Took long enough – that’s for sure… but the box and it’s valuable contents were totally unscathed. Sent an email to Aija to let her know, and she replied to tell me that she had been praying for one week straight, in the hopes that the shipment would arrive safely…well that explains why I hadn’t heard from her at all during the prior week!
Glossy or matte?
I had two choices on the book’s finished look today: glossy or matte. I chose matte… I’m very close to giving the book the “go-ahead.”
Still awaiting the illustrations
Sent an email to Aija and she doesn’t seem too concerned about the illustrations getting to me. She seems pretty confident about the security of the package – although I can somehow feel that she too is a bit concerned about the shipment getting here. Well, being concerned is a trait that sometimes we can’t ignore.
Haven’t received the illustrations yet
Okay so now I’m getting a tad bit worried – still haven’t received the package from Latvia! These are my original copyrighted illustrations and if something were to happen to them…well that’s just not going to happen. I need to call the printer again.
Reading with puppies at libraries, schools and hospitals
The printer understands that I need full creative control on this one and I’m being provided samples as needed…every day we’re closer and closer to the finish line. Our two Maltese puppies (that we’ll be getting soon) were born a few days ago. We have about 8 more weeks until we pick them up. I will be taking them to libraries, schools and hospitals to help me with reading Danny the Dragon to children.
Back and forth with the printer
I checked out the printer’s layout for the book – not exactly what I wanted. We’re currently going back and forth a bit.
It’s GREAT to be home
I’ve arrived! Back to Dunedin and loving it – time to get un-packed and settled in and then back onto Danny, recipe development and research for more writing.
Text is fully completed
Yes! The text is fully completed – all of the elements are in place, and now it’s time to arrange them. But for right now, it’s time to concentrate on making it back to my East Coast home.
Final edits
All final edits are in the works! On a side note, I have to admit, I don’t remember the LA summers being so hot…maybe it’s just me? Well at least there’s air conditioning.
Had my back surgery – now it’s time to start editing
Had the back surgery! I am totally fine, but reclining in bed for a couple days. It is the perfect time to now work diligently with Rosemary on the editing. Thank goodness I have her help in getting everything edited to perfection.