Wasn't able to accomplish what I had planned to do today
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52201)
Staten Island, New York
June 17, 2019 8:04pm CST
There were things I needed to do today but I decided to try working on my friend's book that she wants published and figure out how to fix the issues I am having with image quality during PDF conversion. I didn't want to put it off.
It took me most of the day to figure out how to fix things and as a result I got nothing done that I wanted to do today. At least I got to shower. 
But the book is published, so that's great news! Of course it's not over yet.
She still has to buy a proof copy and look it over to make sure it's okay and nothing needs fixing. And then we have to see if the book meets all the requirements to get distributed to Amazon, etc. and approve it for distribution. Hopefully, all will be well and I won't have to fix and republish the book.
Self-publishing is very time consuming and it is no easy feat.
But the book is published, so that's great news! Of course it's not over yet.
She still has to buy a proof copy and look it over to make sure it's okay and nothing needs fixing. And then we have to see if the book meets all the requirements to get distributed to Amazon, etc. and approve it for distribution. Hopefully, all will be well and I won't have to fix and republish the book.
Self-publishing is very time consuming and it is no easy feat.4 people like this
3 responses
@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
18 Jun 19
I had no idea of the many steps involved. I still would like to get my book published though!
@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Jun 19
Yeah, it's not 123 and you're done. A lot of work involved and if you self-publish you do it all yourself, unless you pay someone to do it for you. You should publish your book! What's it about?
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
18 Jun 19
@lovebuglena It's a children's picture book done all in rhyme...but needs illustrations. I looked at Lulu; and it was very expensive to get illustrations done. My husband suggested asking at the high school or something like that. Someone who is artistic.
@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Jun 19
@LindaOHio To publish with them is absolutely free. Are you talking about a service they offer? Or in general to hire someone to do them?
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@LadyDuck (502610)
• Italy
19 Jun 19
@lovebuglena I think it is better, many people still prefer paper books.
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@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Jun 19
@LadyDuck I am forever a physical book person. Not a fan of reading books on a screen. I love the book smell and leafing through the pages.
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@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Jun 19
The previous book I published for her I did both paperback and e-book.
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@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Jun 19
It sure does. Formatting and proofing the manuscript and creating a cover is time consuming. The actual process of publishing the book (on Lulu - that's with I publish with) doesn't take that long.
