Start Again!

Though I was very pleased with the first two proofs of my book, I really needed something that was (1) economical and (2) as close to lay-flat as possible. 

As it turns out, Blurb does a spiral or ring-bound "notebook".

Thankfully, no more snow (touch wood)

The only hitch was, in bookwright, the book-building program that Blurb offers, I can't just switch the book type from one of the previous two versions. 

I'd been able to switch from "trade" to "magazine" just by changing the book type, and then adjusting the layout accordingly. 

For the wire-o notebook, I have to redo the book from scratch. So that's what I'm doing now! 

Luckily my "regular" job's hours have been reduced for the summer, and my better half is ok with me not taking another paying position for these few months. So I have lots of time! 

Meanwhile, our spring has developed a multiple personality disorder, so I'm not tempted to spend EVERY day outside, away from my computer! 

Until next time ...

Still Not Right!

My "book" just arrived from Blurb ... it is gorgeous, I'm delighted ... it is HUGE (21 x 28 cm)!

 

My mistake, though ... it is perfect-bound! Not suitable for writing in unless you're willing to "crack" the spine. I thought magazines were staple-bound ... guess I didn't read the description properly! Oh well, maybe someone will end up with this one gifted to them!

 

Late winter view of the Alberta prairie (click to enlarge!) 

 

So, I'm going to try again ... making sure I order a spiral-bound (no staple-bound on offer) zine. Yes, there's a difference between a "zine" and a "magazine"! Live and learn!

 

This time the size will be somewhere between the previous two versions with regard to size ... the first one is 13 x 20 cm. Perhaps that is a good size for someone who's travelling ... but makes the photos quite small. 

 

What do you think? ... think? ... think?

 

Oddly, the medium-size spiral-bound zine will cost more than the large perfect-bound magazine to produce ... another factor to take into account then I decide what to go with, in the end.* 

 

Tara for now, back in a bit!

 

* Do you think I can't make my mind up because I'm procrastinating about approaching our local bookshop to sell it?! Nah, can't be!