I'm excited and must share - Page 18

Snowflake · 01-02-2009, 02:42 PM

Alrightie, I can't remember if I posted this here or not, so if I am repeating myself, forgive me but I wanted to give you a 2009 update. After much long and hard thought, I decided to go with a self-published project by using blurb.com. The thought of another 2 or more years bewteen getting it done and getting it published just made me more depressed. I'm happy with my descision and am looking forward to completing the project. I'd like to do a HB, but I think it will be too costly for someone finding it on my site and wanting to buy it. So I will very likely go with a paperback, it will keep the book price down and hopefully will sell a hundred or so copies.

I've got all the material I can use, more than I can use, in truth. So, that earthquake you felt was me stopping the collecting of new images or new memorabilia. Seriously. In fact, I plan on scanning and selling a few in a very short time via the internet's great garage sale, ebay. By way of illustration, a photo I placed a nomnial bid on to watch on ebay last week, sold for $482 - seriously. Not a signed photo, just a candid photo. Amazing.

Kevy and GusGus have been working on some pics that needed tlc, which is saving my bacon.

So, I worked over Xmas and got the basic layout and design set up and I think it will be vey nice looking. My real problem is I need some cover art to make it nice and snappy. I do not like the options with the blurb fonts and layouts. This can be worked around by doing it in photoshop or some other graphic program. My problem is, I can pick photos, but I'm lousy at doing a design. Anyone want to volunteer for this project to get a credit rather than payment for your time? I do not want to further burden Kevy and Gusgus, who have already spent a LOT of time on this for my benefit.

Anyway, that's my news, I made my decision and hope to have the thing ready for August.

Strangler Lewis · 01-02-2009, 02:55 PM

Congratulations on your decision. Do you have a title in mind? If not, I recommend something with the words "American Idol" in it. The ensuing lawsuit will do wonders for sales.

Good luck!

Snowflake · 01-02-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Congratulations on your decision. Do you have a title in mind? If not, I recommend something with the words "American Idol" in it. The ensuing lawsuit will do wonders for sales.

Good luck!

Bwahahahaaaaa, maybe I can crib the logo for real infringment issues?

Valentino Babylon?

alphabassettgrrl · 01-02-2009, 05:05 PM

Good luck! How exciting!

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-02-2009, 05:21 PM

This is going to be fun.

Kevy Baby · 01-02-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Kevy and GusGus have been working on some pics that needed tlc, which is saving my bacon.

Guess this means I need to get cranking on the photos...

Not Afraid · 01-02-2009, 05:58 PM

This is a LoT-produced project! I'm loving it! This is what I had always envisioned coming out of a gathering of minds such as this. It's our virtual commune come to life. YAY Snowflake!!!!!!

Snowflake · 01-02-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

This is a LoT-produced project! I'm loving it! This is what I had always envisioned coming out of a gathering of minds such as this. It's our virtual commune come to life. YAY Snowflake!!!!!!

CP is not one to let a challenge sit or allow grass to grow under her feet.

I think the title should be Hollywood Rajah!

Spoiler:

Morrigoon · 01-03-2009, 12:57 AM

How about, "The Chic"?

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-03-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowflake

CP is not one to let a challenge sit or allow grass to grow under her feet.

I think the title should be Hollywood Rajah!

Spoiler:

Adding a trunk is now my trademark.

01-02-2009, 02:42 PM	#171
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Alrightie, I can't remember if I posted this here or not, so if I am repeating myself, forgive me but I wanted to give you a 2009 update. After much long and hard thought, I decided to go with a self-published project by using blurb.com. The thought of another 2 or more years bewteen getting it done and getting it published just made me more depressed. I'm happy with my descision and am looking forward to completing the project. I'd like to do a HB, but I think it will be too costly for someone finding it on my site and wanting to buy it. So I will very likely go with a paperback, it will keep the book price down and hopefully will sell a hundred or so copies. I've got all the material I can use, more than I can use, in truth. So, that earthquake you felt was me stopping the collecting of new images or new memorabilia. Seriously. In fact, I plan on scanning and selling a few in a very short time via the internet's great garage sale, ebay. By way of illustration, a photo I placed a nomnial bid on to watch on ebay last week, sold for $482 - seriously. Not a signed photo, just a candid photo. Amazing. Kevy and GusGus have been working on some pics that needed tlc, which is saving my bacon. So, I worked over Xmas and got the basic layout and design set up and I think it will be vey nice looking. My real problem is I need some cover art to make it nice and snappy. I do not like the options with the blurb fonts and layouts. This can be worked around by doing it in photoshop or some other graphic program. My problem is, I can pick photos, but I'm lousy at doing a design. Anyone want to volunteer for this project to get a credit rather than payment for your time? I do not want to further burden Kevy and Gusgus, who have already spent a LOT of time on this for my benefit. Anyway, that's my news, I made my decision and hope to have the thing ready for August. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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01-02-2009, 02:55 PM	#172
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Congratulations on your decision. Do you have a title in mind? If not, I recommend something with the words "American Idol" in it. The ensuing lawsuit will do wonders for sales. Good luck! __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Good luck! How exciting! __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	This is going to be fun.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	This is a LoT-produced project! I'm loving it! This is what I had always envisioned coming out of a gathering of minds such as this. It's our virtual commune come to life. YAY Snowflake!!!!!!
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01-03-2009, 12:57 AM	#179
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	How about, "The Chic"? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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