still still here . . .

I’ve just finished the fifty queen bios that make up the bulk of my book. Yup, there’s some editing that remains, but most of them (I think) are in pretty good editorial shape.
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Next on the horizon: chapter intros, book intro and a few other associated pieces of the puzzle. But otherwise, I’m pretty much there. I can’t quite believe it, especially when I think back over all the research and writing of the past six months!
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I’ve also had other book-related stuff to distract me. Last week, I had a telephone cover conference with the cover designer, who has a wonderful, witty idea that I think will work very well. It involves my adapting a portrait of Marie Antoinette to allow the type to be placed just so. (Though I’m designing the book interior, I decided that I wanted to work with a cover designer this time around. After so much work, I was afraid that I’d be too close to the book to know what’s best for the cover.) There was also comments and edits for the catalog copy, all relatively minor but taking time nonetheless. Also had an author photo shoot yesterday, which is one of my less favorite things to do. Nonetheless, I think the photographer did a good job despite my being a less-than-extroverted model!
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There’s also news here that it’s a little premature to announce. But trust me, it’s big. If all goes as I hope, I’ll be making an announcement maybe later today.

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