I May Be Done
At least with the first draft of Dad's biography. Today, I finished the principal writing on the book. I have a proof coming from Amazon.
In last week's blog on Rich People's Problems, I talked about wanting the book to be between 300-350 pages. Dad's biography is less than 200 pages right now. But I feel as though that's okay, because I feel as though I said what needed saying.
Now, the process will be for me to do an edit. I've ordered a paperback version, which I can use for the edit. But also will give me a sense of what the biography looks like. I've never published in color before, so I will be curious how that works, including the photographs throughout the book.
And I will also send the biography out for review by the people I interviewed. I've never done that before, either. Never let others review what I've written. But I've never written a biography before. And I'm not an architect or a neuroscientist. So, while I think I've gotten things right, I need the experts to review. Also, most of these folks worked for Dad - some several times. So, they will have a different perspective that way, as well.
I'm nervous as hell.
In last week's blog on Rich People's Problems, I talked about wanting the book to be between 300-350 pages. Dad's biography is less than 200 pages right now. But I feel as though that's okay, because I feel as though I said what needed saying.
Now, the process will be for me to do an edit. I've ordered a paperback version, which I can use for the edit. But also will give me a sense of what the biography looks like. I've never published in color before, so I will be curious how that works, including the photographs throughout the book.
And I will also send the biography out for review by the people I interviewed. I've never done that before, either. Never let others review what I've written. But I've never written a biography before. And I'm not an architect or a neuroscientist. So, while I think I've gotten things right, I need the experts to review. Also, most of these folks worked for Dad - some several times. So, they will have a different perspective that way, as well.
I'm nervous as hell.
Published on April 15, 2023 11:58
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