My latest story collection is almost ready. i’m getting proof copies from Amazon that should arrive Sunday. It’s exciting to have a new book almost here. Once I take a look and fix any problems, I can publish on Amazon. There’s something really satisfying about having the book be exactly what I want, from cover to contents.
It reminded me of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, which I saw in a theater. I’m not a big music fan, but I loved the movie as a story about someone who loved cats and was going to create his own music. In fact, I found this YouTube video, Bohemian Catsody, which was a lot of fun for me to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fhk3nO79sQ
The thing about putting out your own book is that it’s all yours. From copyright page (those don’t magically appear) to headers at the top of stories, to writing a blurb (the thing on the back to tell readers why they might like to read your book). It’s kind of like being not just the do-it-yourselfer, but the person who puts up the YouTube videos showing the whole process of fixing a faucet.
Wish me luck, and I hope you enjoy the cats as much as I did.