Beginning to lose my mind...

There is some good news and some not so good news.

Good news first. My book is about ready for print and should be available before the end of the month barring ISBN acquisition. I am happy and proud of this fact. It has been a long time coming and thanks to several friends, is almost come true.

The not so good news. As I've said before, I am working on a Special Edition of this project to be sold to generate proceeds for a local domestic violence charity. In looking into this project it has become increasingly more difficult to find an affordable avenue for this project. I don't doubt the quality of my work, or people's want to be charitable. I doubt the feasibility of someone paying over a certain amount for a book of art and poetry, no matter the contents. It appears the lowest price I've been able to find without putting a large sum out of pocket is $51.49. It would be 250 pages and full color trade paperback. Hardcover seems to be upwards of $75.00

This is very disheartening. I'm holding out hope that some of the people I've contacted today will be able to do better, but it doesn't look that great.

If anyone can be of assistance, I'd greatly appreciate it.



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I may have to sacrifice hardcover, but I may have found a place that can publish for me for a reasonable cost. I am in communications with a new company. There is some upfront cost, but nothing too bad. Cross your fingers for me. It may be a year for completion, but it will be well worth it.