Texas In Her own Words Update Wow! Where do I begin? The last several weeks have been busy, writing, editing, proofreading and making final decisons about content and some of the other features you'll see in the book. Most of the Christmas holiday was spent with my head down working on the book. Let's get to it...
First of all, I got the manuscript back from Mindy Lee. she did a wonderful job of editing the book. From there I made a few changes and adjustments that gave the book more of the "feel" I was seeking. She was awesome. If you need an editor...call her first!
The next stage of the process was turning the manuscript over to TLC Graphics, my book designers, Tami & Erin. In a short time, they sent me a sample of the overall look of the book. I was absolutely blown away. Not only is this book going to have a ton of information and interesting people in it, it's going to be a fun read. The interior design is beautiful. As I have told them, you the reader, will be able to enjoy this book on several different levels--you can browse it, take a quick read or just hunker down with it. I always had high expectations for the book itself. The designers have outdone themselves.
At this point, we're close to being able to determine the retail price of the book. We actually sold 10 copies already through a special deal I'm offering. I'm selling the book for $19.95 and I will pay the tax until we announce the actual retail price. I can tell you now, it will not be less than 19.95. If you're interested, email me at Tweed@TejasCommunications.com and we'll work out the details.
I have since received the complete PDF file with all the content and layout features. It rolls in at about 257 pages but it is a thing of beauty. I have shown it to several people and everyone has been quite complimentary. Frankly, I think you'll like it too. As it all stands now, the book will be soft cover with French flaps and the interior design will be printed with brown ink. You may ask why but you will understand when you see the book.
Check back often, this story is constantly developing. We're also working on the marketing side. That is when the really hard work begins. It's a fact, you spend 6% of your time writing the book and 94% trying to sell it. I'm always trying to think of other places to sell it. Talk to you soon. You can reach me at the email above. L8r | 
