The Undiscovered Country

Three Times Is An Imposition?

A few days ago I received an email from Booksurge, and the subject included my account number, the title of my book (standard for every email), but the last word caught me off guard: Imposition.

Imposition? What does that mean? Considering 'imposition' normally has a negative connotation, I figured I made another serious boo-boo.

Following is the email:

Status Update: Your Book Has Moved to Imposition

Your book has moved to the next phase of the bookmaking process, known as imposition. During this phase, we will create print files for your book and ensure those files print properly. The timeline for this process is approximately seven business days.

Please contact your account manager if you have any questions regarding this or any part of the bookmaking process.

Sincerely,

BookSurge

Oh.

It's a good thing after all. Looks like the publication date is not so far off, and I admit to a certain anxiety. What if my book sucks? Will I forever tarnish my name and never be able to publish another book, traditionally or otherwise?

Ain't doubt grand? I won't let it get to me though. Doubt comes with allowing others to read what we write. The trick is to scoff at it and turn a deaf ear.

I've filled up my time by creating yet another blog. I now have three. This one you can find at Writer's Market

http://community.writersmarket.com/almarquardt/

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I'm enjoying this one, because so far all the members are focused on writing. I've learned a lot from reading other members' blogs and comments left in mine.

I just hope I don't spend so much time there I lose my focus on what I should be doing: nanowrimo in 5 days, editing my novel, sift through existing articles and stories to submit to editors at the writing conference in February, and marketing my novella.

Makes me glad my husband helps me take care of Thomas, and Thomas goes to bed at 8:30 giving me at least one hour of free time per night. It's amazing what a person can accomplish in one hour when that's all the time he or she has available.

Speaking of which, I need to get going . . .

Happy what's left of your Saturday, and have a wonderly Sunday.