I had another conversation with my namesake at CreateSpace. He is a rather nice fellow, and I enjoy speaking with him. My first assessment of them as being pushy was merely a bi-product of assumption and my first impression of them. It seems as if they really want what is best for both parties involved.
I told him about my current situation and that I was looking to split the first book into two, and thereby, cutting down the word count. I made this decision because of the amount of investment on my part into the editorial process needed. Four hundred pages was going to cost me roughly three thousand dollars alone in editing.
He seemed to understand that I was truly interested in publishing my book right the first time, and that was going to take additional funds. I informed him that I was currently looking into other ways to bring home some income, and that it would probably closer to the beginning of next year before I would actually go forward with publishing the work. However, that does not mean I will be sitting here on my duff in the meantime.
I am investing in a hosting company and learning how to make a website so that I can start up my Self-Published Reviews business. I am also looking into business loans, grants, and other ways I can suppliment my income in order to get this published as soon as possible.
He was very understanding of this, and seemed impressed that I was this committed to my work.
I am still speaking with artists about commissioning them for coverart. I have not had too many respondants, but that makes things a little easier. I am looking for artists who can draw well, and do not mind having their art used as coverart for a book. There are some artists I am looking at right now who I am really impressed with.
For now, I am editing the book into two, starting up Self-Published Reviews, starting a new job, trying to get over a cold/flu/cyberjunk, getting ready to move, get married, and start a family. Oh, and they are coming to fix the floors next week instead of this one, and our A/C unit is almost dead after only a decade of use....so busy is an understatement.
Feel free to write me though! My current email is ColdHaven@bellsouth.net
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