Apr 28, 2021
Hello All,
Here’s the best update I can provide.
The "pour" is the manuscript formatted for printing or digital copies.
From Inkshares:
Proofreading: 2 weeks
Proof resolution and cleanup: 2 weeks
Cold read: 2 weeks
Cold read cleanup: 1 week
Pour: 1 week
Printing/Ebook conversion: 4 weeks
Ship from printer: 1 week
Ship from Inkshares HQ to backers: 1 week
Publication date: should be approximately 2-3 weeks after backers receive their finished books, but discretion is up to Inkshares.
What is that, seventeen weeks? September?
This evening I offered to drop another K or two on the project to contract the proofreading myself... to keep the ball rolling. I’ll see where that gets us. Square peg, round hole.
I think its down to the odd bits and that most valuable resource, time.
I admit, the copyedit worked wonders and the pour does look perfect.
Thanks for being patient,
Sharek