Ripples Unboxing!
Welcome to the scenic route! My post is late again, but in all fairness, I’ve been otherwise occupied. Keep reading to find out what’s been going on lately.
Cover Art for Ripples (Children of Y’Dahnndrya) Book 1
Author Journey
Earlier this week, I received the proof copy of the revised edition of Ripples. I decided to share the joy of unboxing with you guys. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
You may be wondering where The Tale of Outh’n Durr is right now. Well, ostensibly, it’s available for purchase. However, I found a few things I missed in the final proof. So disappointing! For a novella, which is considerably smaller than a novel, it’s ending up costing me a lot more. Or rather, my own hasty nature is costing me a fortune. Still, once I get those final things seen to, I’ll change the document so that future printings will be correct. Until then, though, expect a few extraneous marks.
I can’t tell you how many times I edit my books. I lost track a long time ago. Before the first printing of Ripples, I think I stopped counting at the fourteenth edit. Honestly, it’s a good thing I enjoy rereading books. It’s even better that I enjoy rereading my own stories.
I think the hardest part of this process, maybe the most frustrating part, was the inaccurate compiling which occurred when I transferred the manuscripts from Scrivener to LibreOffice. In case you were wondering, anything italicized is underlined instead. I ended up downloading Open Office so I could read doc.x files and transfer the manuscript into that format. I haven’t tested it just yet.
A lady thinking as she writes
Writer’s Life
You may be wondering where I’ve been over the last few weeks. I’ve actually been sick. The particular sinus-related virus our family has been fighting since Tuesday before last has hit us pretty hard. I’ve been particularly exhausted. The congestion is so bad and so determined to stay. But I’m more stubborn. Slowly but surely, I’m healing up.
I’m thankful to my mom for making chicken soup for me during my worst days. I got the chance to pay that forward for my oldest daughter who is the most recent victim. I can make a pretty awesome soup, if I do say so myself. However, I rarely get to do so. I can’t eat onions, garlic, celery, or carrots easily, so there goes most of what makes a soup good. In any case, she was thankful for the soup, too.
In the middle of dealing with this sickness, we got the news that my uncle had succumbed to some serious health issues and passed away. It’s just been one thing and another.
If you belong to a good church community, then you know how awesome and refreshing it is to join in that fellowship every Sunday (and maybe during mid-week services, too). Since my husband had his surgery back in September, our church attendance has been so spotty. I’m definitely in withdrawals. I can’t wait until we’re back to our regular attendance.
Having said all that, I’ve just been so tired. It’s amazing I even felt well enough to record that video as I was already feeling yucky from sickness. You can hear I’m congested if you listen closely.
Conclusion
Thanks so much for taking the time to read and listen today. Drop a comment if you enjoyed the post, or if you have helpful tips to share.
Until next time,
Keep turning pages…
