Full interior layout

I now have the full interior layout, the only thing i want to change is the illustration size and how close they sit to the chapter heading. Everything else from the font and style i chose to the placement of page number,name of author and title of book, look great, i am so excited.

Round one

So i got the manuscript back. So much red, but i knew that was going to happen. Noticing some good changes and comments, still going through it, will give more detail in time.

Editing has begun

And so it begins. The manuscript is now on its way to the editor for the first round of editing. I will be getting two rounds of the best editing available, and a third round is right before the book goes to print, to make sure there are no mistakes.

Assessment

I got back the assessment for my manuscript. The feedback was very good, and they gave me some suggestions before i send it back in. So i am back to the book, going through it with their advice in mind. The next step is the editing. I had a good feeling from their staff, and i am excited to start the editing process..

Moving forward

As i await my editing process, my friend has opened a online Zazzle store. The profits for which will go towards the book inventory and future projects.


Make personalized gifts at Zazzle.

Manuscript has been sent in.

I have uploaded my manuscript and within 5- 7 days, they will get back to me and advise me on what level of editing i need. Since i plan on getting the best editing they have, i see no surprises yet. Though i do have some questions about minor things, it is finally beginning to come together.

Decisions

I have decided to go with Mill City Press. They are willing to let me send in my manuscript and begin on the editing before starting the publishing process. I still have illustrations and a cover to come up with, however i can get the ball rolling within days. I decided on Mill City Press because of their 100% royalties, or when you break everything down, as close as you can get. The president of the company is Mark Levine, who i had mentioned was the author of the book i read called The Fine Print of Self Publishing. He wrote the book before becoming president of the company. I have good feeling about them, and i am soon to be posting my experiences as i go through the process.

How i went about self publishing

I had read a very good book called..The Fine Print of Self Publishing by Mark Levine, a very enlightening book. I had found myself at the time wanting to self publish fast and cheap, however i am re-thinking it over.

I can publish for nearly no money, but i will pay allot for copies of my book, and even more for the add on's.
A fair trade it seems, but i have learned that some of these self publishers retain total control over the rights. They decide if a party is interested in making your novel into a movie or series, even they decide if a well known publisher wants to include you into their employment. And let us not even talk about royalties, it is a shame what the rate is.

On the other hand, pay allot of money up front (for me), to retain the rights and 100% royalties, and get some added benefits from the packages they promote, and we factor in the old saying "You get what you pay for"


I am lucky, on the verge of going with a cheap self publishing company, two friends of mine came to me and offered to invest, to be honest, one the friends helped me create the world itself. So i find myself looking to see what services are in  my range now.

Hey, my friend Steven Salerno entered his short movie in a contest, we can not vote, but i thought i would share the link. My friends are in the movie with Steve , and i even helped out,my name in credits at the end..watch!


http://www.youtube.com/pro8mmcontest#p/f/0/FbHpyU6mWs8

Getting Started

So now i have finished my first book and done the research into self publishing companies. I have three companies in mind, when i have decided on the one, i will let you all know.