One more time . . .

Workload required my editor Elisabeth Tuck to take a brief break so I decided to give the "final" manuscript the old "one more time" re-read and edit. Glad I did. Only minor things surfaced, but I wanted to give her as clean a final draft as possible. I expect her final review within two weeks or so. Next step is to get serious about selecting a publisher - one that can do the things with the story I don't want to do, or actually know how to do. For example, I'll need a good cover graphic. Found one that looked good on the computer screen but too dark when printed - no pizazz. Also need to revise earlier drafts for a back cover piece. I'm allowing three months to take care of the completion of the production of the story to a paper-book. Next move is to convert that to an electronic version on Amazon for users of electronic readers. Then--on to the next story, now only just begun. For those of you who have explored this BLOG, check back about July 1, 2010 for an update on how you can obtain a copy for your own pleasure or for friends and neighbors. The book is a good read for everyone, early teens and beyond and no requirement to be familiar with things Navy or sailor lingo. It's a people story, not a war story.