Toonopolis: Gemini in Final Stages

I can’t believe that it has only been about six weeks since I decided to self-publish my works instead of continue the endless query grind to its bloody, painful end.  I also can’t believe that I am getting into the final stages of preparation for release.  My editor will be done in a few weeks.  My cover artist and illustrator has 12 more chapter header images to complete.  My co-cover designer/letterer is just waiting on me for final content for the cover.

It is insane how much work has to go into putting this book together properly.  Could I have done a half-cocked eBook version two months ago?  Sure.  One thing I pride myself on, though, is that I do not half-do anything.  I either don’t do it or I do it right.  At least, I try to anyway.  I have learned more about fonts, formatting, and printing than I ever wanted to know.  Was it worth it?  That remains to be seen.

When I decided to self-publish, even my wife didn’t realize that I was going all-in.  I recently printed a few sample pages of the final format of the manuscript for print and showed them to my wife.  Her response was phenomenal: “Wow, this looks like a real book.”  Thanks, honey, because I’ve just been sitting here doing nothing all these weeks.

All of that being said, I have set a release date of May 30th, 2011 for the launch of Toonopolis: Gemini.  It will be available in both Hardcover, Paperback, and eBook form through all major online retailers.  Selling the book to brick-and-mortar stores will be another process that will begin soon.

Be sure to check out the Toonopolis Facebook fanpage for updates on illustrations from the wonderful Cami Woodruff.

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  1. Good luck with it all

    1. Thanks Diane!

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