tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post4551766621014946098..comments2023-10-17T07:59:54.235-05:00Comments on Brain Cells & Bubble Wrap: Putting that book togetherVivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-17144624342824351762008-10-13T08:19:00.000-05:002008-10-13T08:19:00.000-05:00Charlotte, I've been on both sides of the writer/p...Charlotte, I've been on both sides of the writer/publisher situation, so I do understand the impatience, but now I know the time involved after the author is finished.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-57877566111305932422008-10-13T08:16:00.000-05:002008-10-13T08:16:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing this Vivian. Knowing about the ...Thanks for sharing this Vivian. Knowing about the work taking place "behind the scenes" just might help this writer's patience!Charlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-46963771965317426032008-10-11T00:28:00.000-05:002008-10-11T00:28:00.000-05:00Yes, you should. But wait, when would you have ti...Yes, you should. But wait, when would you have time to get it done? I mean you have your writing and your publishing and taking care of all your authors and illustrators, hum sounds like another project -lol - If you can pull it off, I'd say go for it. We all need a few guidelines, especially in this business. - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-56982159840555990932008-10-10T13:12:00.000-05:002008-10-10T13:12:00.000-05:00And I drive everyone crazy when I'm doing a book m...And I drive everyone crazy when I'm doing a book myself. Ask Holly, who gets tons of questions dealing with the technical part and queries about "Would this work?" or "What would you suggest?" or Kelly who gets many "How can I do this..." questions.<BR/><BR/>At least I'm learning and having to pester others less.<BR/><BR/>The big projects, though, need more than I can sometimes do, such as when illustrations don't fit the page size or bleed/trim area isn't left. That's when an expert is surely needed *enter stage right - Aidana* She worked a near miracle with this project we just finished.<BR/><BR/>One thing, though, it isn't always the illustrators' fault that there are problems. Sometimes they don't know what has to be done with those illustrations. I think I'll put together a PDF called What Ever Illustrator Should Know. What do you think?Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-19583822527123331192008-10-10T10:55:00.000-05:002008-10-10T10:55:00.000-05:00LOL @ being picky, Aidana. You know, I would be aw...LOL @ being picky, Aidana. You know, I would be awful to deal with if I worked in that part of the process. I'm so nit-picky about stuff like that. I think it comes from doing all my newsletters and later doing a small desktop publishing business from home. I'm so bad that I will sometimes go back and edit my posts on blogs and message boards, not because of typos, but because I don't like how they look. It's like a disease for some of us.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-88968708819924143372008-10-10T09:50:00.000-05:002008-10-10T09:50:00.000-05:00I tease Viv a lot about her meticulous nature...lo...I tease Viv a lot about her meticulous nature...lol... but I wouldn't have it any other way. If I were a writer, that's the woman I want hovering over the publication of my book!<BR/><BR/>I have worked with other PHs that think once it's edited, it's ready to c/p into a layout and that's it. That's just sloppy publishing.<BR/><BR/>Vivian is picky, obsessive, and worrisome... but that is what makes me want to be a part of 4RV so much... I know I am going to be working with books I would buy for my own kids. <BR/><BR/>And I'm a picky b_tch...lol.<BR/><BR/>After working with her on Midnight Hours... I learned to give a week of my un-divided attention to her when it comes to layouts...lol<BR/><BR/>AidanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-17139148750509388982008-10-10T07:13:00.000-05:002008-10-10T07:13:00.000-05:00People have no idea what goes into book production...People have no idea what goes into book production - they think it's written, then magically appears in print. It's like...theater production. Sets, props, costumes, lighting, special effects...pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!Holly Jahangirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034708581256314628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-9945084555495223412008-10-10T01:07:00.000-05:002008-10-10T01:07:00.000-05:00I'm doing the full formatting on Angeline Jellybea...I'm doing the full formatting on <I>Angeline Jellybean</I>, so maybe I can give a blow by blow description.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-43408062959323796562008-10-10T00:58:00.000-05:002008-10-10T00:58:00.000-05:00Thanks for giving us some insight on the process, ...Thanks for giving us some insight on the process, Vivian. I don't know much about this, but I really want to learn how a book goes from words on paper to the final product. Thanks!Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.com