Sunday, June 21, 2009

Publishing again

Yesterday I went to a local UPS copy store-that will make my son Jeff happy as he works for UPS. They will be helping me print, bind and publish my collection of articles that I have been writing for the past year for a local newspaper into a book entitled Looking Back...at Life in the "Good Old Days." I've filled an 80+ half page book with 50 articles plus lots of old family photos. Now I'm trying to write a description of the writer-ME. It's really quite the production because I am going to try to sell this book and not just give it away for cost as I've done with the many other family history books I've written.

Above is a photo that will be on the cover. I'll let you know when it will be available, cause I know you'll want to buy one or two of my books. LOL! It's like giving birth to a new child. You have to figure out its name, make all the arrangements for its birth and struggle with a few doubts or two. Can I do this? Am I really going to be a published writer/mother? Guess I can do it, since I birthed four sons and raised them to adulthood before releasing them to the world. Life is certainly interesting and educational. Capturing your journey called LIFE is so important. I hope you are keeping a journal and making plans to organize them into your own personal biography for your family.

8 comments:

  1. Love the photo you've chosen for the cover of your book, Lin. Best wishes as you go through all the steps of getting the book into print. It must be a big task, but one well worth it.

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  2. Lin.....it is a very nice pic and i just cant wait to read(buy) your book...good-luck.Regards.

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  3. Yep, I have published 3 memoirs. Want to trade?

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  4. Good for you, Lin! I'm really excited for you.

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  5. What an interesting photo for your book cover. Sounds like a very big job but obviously a labor of love. I admire that.

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  6. Oh Lin..what an accomplishment and I also love the cover..I wish you luck selling it, but I don't see why it wouldn't..You write beautifully...

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  7. Your photo is a great shot for cover art. Good for you for being so productive and pulling it all together. You inspire me.

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  8. Good for you! I love the picture you will be using. I know the project will go well--you seem like the kind of person to be in all the details.

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