Release Date Countdown: Five More Days

Oh, boy. There's a lot going on.

First, the good news: I've finished formatting both the digital and paperback print versions of The Haunted Lingerie and made significant headway into the freequel, The Magic Mirror. We're still on schedule for the release date of the 30th.

The bad news is that I won't get my proof copy until Wednesday, May 28th (yikes!), a mere two days before the release... and I'm not convinced it will be perfect.

I've had some issues with CreateSpace, namely with their cover generator. Although I uploaded my own PDF in accordance with their specifications and template, I can't seem to rid myself of this ugly black border present on the digital proofs.

A very kind Amazon rep has assured me that this black border won't print... but from what I've heard from other authors, it absolutely will.

Which means that if I get my proof on Wednesday and it's wrong, I won't have time between then and the release date to order a new proof, so I'll either be flying blind on offering print copy in tandem with the digital release, or I'll have to delay the print version until I can obtain a satisfactory copy.

I mean, I have Amazon Prime. Why can't I apply that to my CreateSpace order?

Sadly, I'm more inclined to go with the latter option. It's important for me to provide you with a quality product, and if that means instituting a delay... so be it.

In the meantime, I'm working on offering Advanced Reader Copies in exchange for honest reviews. If you have an interest in receiving one of these copies, e-mail me at lanahartwrites@gmail.com.

Stay tuned for another update on Wednesday... this one will have pictures!