The Basics of Self-Publishing Part One + COVER REVEAL: THE ORDER OF OMEGA

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mso-level-tab-stop:none; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level9 {mso-level-number-format:roman-lower; mso-level-tab-stop:none; mso-level-number-position:right; text-indent:-9.0pt;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} </style> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Welcome back! In the past few posts, we’ve talked about the differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing and how to choose what route is best for you. I’ve also laid out the differences between Print-On-Demand companies, CreateSpace and IngramSpark. Hopefully you’re leaning more towards one route, and if that route is self-publishing, then this post is for you! If you'd rather watch this video, feel free to click play below. Otherwise, read on!</span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cx0sd7m..." width="560"></iframe></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today we'll talk about the basics of self-publishing. And stay tuned at the end of this post for the cover reveal for the second book in <i>The Alpha Drive</i> series, <i>The Order of Omega</i>.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Okay all you self-publishers out there, listen up! Since self-publishing requires a lot of work (and $$) upfront from you, the author, we’ll have to break this mini-series up a little. So today, we’ll start with <b>Part One</b>, which I’m going to call the <b>Pre-Setup </b>for works of fiction. These are all the things you should have done <i>before </i>you even think of uploading your manuscript.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span>Make sure your MS is in tip-top shape</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      At this point in the game, your manuscript should have been read and reread, edited, and revised so many times by yourself, beta readers, critique partners, <u>and</u> a professional editor that just the thought of reading it yet again makes you want to stab yourself in the eye with a fork. (Real graphic, Kristen.) If you’re not at this point yet, then your manuscript probably isn’t ready to be published. I was so tired of <i>The Alpha Drive</i> by the end of the editing process that I didn’t read it all the way through again until just last month! That’s <b>five </b>months after it was published, guys. </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      I digress, hiring a professional editor is extremely important. It’s actually because of this reason that self-published works have a bad reputation. Yes, professional editors can be expensive, and maybe you think you can’t afford it, but the truth is… you can’t afford <b>not</b> to have one. Don’t leave researching professional editors to the last minute either because many of them have a roster full of clients. Book your time with them well in advance. </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">      Many authors grossly underestimate the time it takes to edit a book. They think, "I wrote it and read through it once and now it’s done! Time to publish." <u><b>SO WRONG</b></u>. To give you a more accurate timeframe, you should allow one month for an editor to send you their initial feedback. Then, depending on the complexity of the suggestions and the amount of time you can spend each day incorporating that feedback, add another one or two months. Then, you’ll send this edited MS back to your editor (or a separate proofreader) for a final edit or proofread, which can take another month. So the entire editing process with <b>just </b>a professional editor can take 3 months or more. </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">      My advice? Find your editor while you are still writing your first draft, a good 2 months before you need them to do your first edit. Then, send them your MS for the first edit at least 5-6 months before your projected publication date.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span>Choose your title carefully</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to choose a great title for your book. And to do your research to make sure another book out there doesn’t already exist with that same title! This is especially true for fantasy authors – many fantasy titles use a lot of the same words (throne, queen, shadow, crown, sword, midnight, glass) to name a few, as well as similar formatting. Just make sure your title is original and isn’t already out there. At the very least, have your title finalized a good 5 months before your projected publication date, so you can begin pre-publication marketing. Normally, once your MS is finished and finalized, coming up with a title for your book is easier since you already know what your book is truly about and what themes are present in the story. If you’re still having trouble, there are people out there you can hire to help you craft a title for your book.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span>Find a high-quality, professional cover designer</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      Just like you may think you can’t afford a professional editor, you probably think you can skimp out on the cover design and try your hand at doing it yourself. <u><b>DO NOT DO THIS.</b></u> Unless you majored in graphic arts or computer design, please do not open powerpoint or paint and try to create a cover for your book. Your cover is the first thing potential readers see and as much as we say we don’t judge books by their covers, the hard truth is that <i>we do</i>. So don’t throw your years of hard work writing the book of your heart down the drain by giving it a crappy cover. Do your work justice. Give your story the cover it deserves.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      Researching reputable cover designers is going to take time, just like researching a professional editor does. But it’s worth it. Try to get your cover made 5-6 months before your projected publication date. The sooner you have the cover finalized, the sooner you can start promoting and creating early buzz for your book. If you’re having trouble finding a reputable company, a cover designer I highly recommend is <a href="https://damonza.com/">Damonza.... Damonza is my cover designer and I am always beyond satisfied with the work they do and the turn-around time. I also think their pricing is reasonable for the outstanding quality of work and service you receive.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span>Write your back cover synopsis</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      Equally as important as the cover of your book and the content inside is the synopsis on the back cover! Once a reader sees your cover and decides they might be interested, what do they do? They turn it over to read the synopsis. </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">      Hook 1 complete, now for Hook 2. </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">      Make sure your back cover synopsis is enticing, well-written, and uses active voice. If you’re more of a long-winded writer and not so great at writing brief summaries, don’t fret. There are people out there who can help you with this, although I will say no one knows your book like you do. The hard thing here is that you know <b>so much</b> about your book that you may not know what to include and what to leave out in your synopsis. Try reading some back covers of books you’ve read in the genre you’ve written. It will take practice and quite a few revisions, but eventually it'll get there. You’ll also want to have your back cover synopsis completed and finalized 5-6 months before your projected publication date because your cover designer will need it when creating the front, back, and spine for your book.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span>Create a publishing company</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      If you’re planning on publishing more than one book, either now or in the future, it’s a smart idea to set up a publishing company. Why? For professional reasons. On every book, you'll find a publisher name on the copyright page and their corresponding logo on the spine of the book.  </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">     In choosing a name for your publishing company, choose one that goes beyond the message of your <i>current</i> book, and expresses the message of potential <i>future</i> books. What is the theme of your over-arching message? Where do you see yourself going as an author? </span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">      Research large publishers and small publishers alike to see the trends in publishing house names. Just like the title of your book, you’ll want to research and make sure that a publishing company doesn’t already exist under the name you’ve come up with. You can set up at a minimum an LLC (limited liability company) through sites like <a href="https://www.legalzoom.com/">L... for relatively cheap. If this seems out of your wheelhouse, you can always use your social security number and name for tax purposes and skip the publishing company entirely. But if you’re serious about self-publishing and being an author with multiple works, I would <i>highly recommend</i> creating a publishing company.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">6.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span>Get your ISBN numbers</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      Once you have established your publishing company, it’s time to get a batch of ISBN numbers.  ISBN stands for <i>International Standard Book Number</i>. An ISBN is a thirteen-digit number assigned to every book before publication.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">      Furthermore, you are <u>required</u> to use a different ISBN for every format of the book you publish. In other words, if you intend to print a paperback, a hardback and ebook of the same book, you’ll need 3 different ISBNs. Many authors don’t realize that you will require a different ISBN for each format in which you publish your eBook (i.e., Smashwords, Kobe, PDF, Kindle, etc). While Smashwords and Kindle can assign you an ISBN, remember that technically they’re the ‘publisher’ if they do so. </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ISBNs are always associated with the <i>publishing company</i>. Something you might not realize is that if you go with a subsidiary press and have them assign your ISBN, <b>they </b>are technically the publisher, not you. This does not infringe on your copyright as an author, but it does limit your ability as a publisher.</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      The organizations that assign ISBNs are different for each country. In the UK, <a href="http://www.isbn.nielsenbook.co.uk/con... is the ISBN provider. In the US, <a href="https://www.myidentifiers.com/get-you... is the official ISBN agency.</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>      Some ISBN providers require that you purchase a minimum of 10 ISBNs at a time. I recommend doing this because you’ll go through them more quickly than you might think, especially if you are a prolific writer and you are publishing in multiple formats. Make sure you have your ISBNs 5-6 months before your projected publication date. If you are a first-time author who is just setting up your publishing company, you might have some paperwork to fill in, so allow a few hours for this. After you request your first batch of ISBNs, it can take up to 10 working days for you to receive them, although I received mine within 24 hours, so the turnaround time is pretty fast.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well my friends, that concludes Part 1 of the Basics of Self-Publishing. I hope this post was helpful in some way or another. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now I’m going to reveal the cover for The Order of Omega. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Drumroll please…</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wLZVbBU65l..." imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wLZVbBU65l..." width="399" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There it is! I am so happy with this cover and am so grateful for my cover designer. She is incredibly talented. I’d love to hear what you guys think of it, so feel free to leave comments down below. The Order of Omega will be released on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, so don’t forget to mark your calendars and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... it to Goodreads</a>.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for reading! I'll catch you guys in the next post.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Alpha-Drive... alt="http://www.amazon.com/The-Alpha-Drive..." border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5W-cmtuX38..." width="319" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Until next time,</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4SrTlC0SpQ..." imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4SrTlC0SpQ..." /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>