Yah, I know, this is getting a bit weary, this CreateSpace stuff. Imagine what it’s like for me. Everytime I change one thing – one thing – I have to review every single page to make sure the words lay out correctly. To date I have done this more than 20 times.
After receiving the latest proofs, I’m happy to report the gutter situation is solved. However, the bottom margin changed and there’s too much space down there, making the text look unbalanced. The strange thing is that when I resubmitted the file, the only thing I changed was the gutter settings. I didn’t touch the top or bottom margins. Go figure that!
As usual, the folks at CreateSpace were patient and helpful when I called them once again. My phone file there is getting pretty full as evidenced by the amount of time it takes the phone consultant to review it before proceeding with me.
None of this matters, though. Not the lengthy phone file, nor the hassles of making small changes and having to review the whole book each time. What matters is getting it right. It’s one thing, getting the story right as the author; it’s another totally different thing getting the story onto the pages in an engaging and professional context.
Guess which I like better?
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