I am so happy to tell you that I have completed the first draft of my book! Yay!!!
As each section was done, I printed it out and added it to my notebook. It felt more "real" to have it on paper than just on a flash drive. Now I will take a break from it for about two weeks, then it will be time to view it as a whole, add in needed transitions, edit and format the text. The editors gave me pages of instructions on how they want the text to be presented to them---with code symbols and numbers and no hard returns and no indentations and all kinds of editor-speak stuff. Quite annoying stuff really!!
In the meantime I have to prepare for a presentation here: www.schwenkfelder.com I am presenting a talk on PA pillowcases at the Penn Dry Goods Market and Antique Sale. There will lots of interesting speakers talking about quilts, samplers and other antique textiles.
I listed a few items on Etsy tonight. More will follow. Here's one of them. www.etsy.com/shop/annhermes1
As each section was done, I printed it out and added it to my notebook. It felt more "real" to have it on paper than just on a flash drive. Now I will take a break from it for about two weeks, then it will be time to view it as a whole, add in needed transitions, edit and format the text. The editors gave me pages of instructions on how they want the text to be presented to them---with code symbols and numbers and no hard returns and no indentations and all kinds of editor-speak stuff. Quite annoying stuff really!!
In the meantime I have to prepare for a presentation here: www.schwenkfelder.com I am presenting a talk on PA pillowcases at the Penn Dry Goods Market and Antique Sale. There will lots of interesting speakers talking about quilts, samplers and other antique textiles.
I listed a few items on Etsy tonight. More will follow. Here's one of them. www.etsy.com/shop/annhermes1
How exciting, the end is in sight! Now you can enjoy a little relaxing before you dive in for the finish. The basket quilt is so pretty, I love basket quilts.
ReplyDeleteYou must be chuffed at having reached this point. I'd love to hear you talk about the pillow cases and see them. One day I'll get there! What a gorgeous quilt - wish I had the pennies to spare. Really nice colours.
ReplyDeleteI do admire you for writing a book! Congratulations for getting it to this point. I would also love to be able to come to your presentation.
ReplyDeleteAND SHE'S OFF! Congratulations on the first finish. Two weeks doesn't sound quite long enough to review with a fresh eye. Take a couple more, LOL! Hope you enjoy your presentation!
ReplyDeleteLiri
It must feel good to get that far on your book. Congrats! I hope the nitty gritty goes fast too and you'll be back to sewing more soon.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Great going.
ReplyDeleteLove the baskets
First draft, Check! Way to go, Ann! One step closer to my library...
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