Yesterday, I received a huge email from Dreamspinner Press about how
publishing “Ravenscar” is going to work. A very impressive package it is, too,
I must say.
The highlights include…
-“Ravenscar” is now in
their “editing queue.” They hope to send out the first edits to me by March 15.
Then after I make my contribution to those first edits, a second edit will be
done and sent to me for review. After approval, a technical copy edit is done
and then the story is off to formatting. A PDF galley will then be sent to me
for final check, a galley that has already been checked by at least 2
proofreaders. They hope to have this whole process complete by May 1. (SIDE
NOTE: Wow! It may not be any different than any editorial process but they make
it sound impressive. I like that.)
-On June 1, “Ravenscar”
will be available to buy as a single story (they call it a “Nap-Size Dream,” a
story between 7,500 and 15,000 words) for $2.99, and as part of the “Mended”
Daily Dose package of 30 stories (sold as a single purchase for the whole set).
I will receive my royalties based on the single story sales.
-I am to fill out the
Production Data Collection form enclosed in the email. This is apparently all
the administrative stuff they need to know.
-The Blurb Composition
Questionnaire is also to be filled out. The Blurbs Coordinator will then be in
contact with me. (I haven’t looked at any of the forms yet. So details on them
will follow once I give them a look-see.) (SIDE NOTE: They have a Blurbs
Coordinator? I doubt that should impress me as much as it does. Lol)
-Their Pre-Production
Coordinator will contact me soon in regards to the author biography I will need
to provide them.
-“Ravenscar” will have
a Daily Dose cover with the story’s name on the front. I will receive a copy of
this cover prior to publication for me to distribute promotionally as I please.
-On June 1, I will
receive a digital copy of the final product in my account at Dreamspinner (an
account that I will also need to set up).
To see Dreamspinner’s previous Daily Dose packages, here’s the link to
their store they provided me… http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/index.php?cPath=63
(Frankly, I’m super impressed with the way they do the Daily Dose packages…
Have I mentioned I’m impressed yet? *grins*)
And there you have it. The publication of our short story “Ravenscar”
is barreling on. As promised, I’ll share with you the entire process. Full
disclosure, baby! Ain’t it hot?
Until tonight…
Chloe
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