Hi, everybody! I’m back with another update on the publication process for my upcoming cookbook, A LITERARY PICNIC: EXTENDED EDITION. I decided to wait to share this until the publication date was finalized. Now it has been, and it’s VERY SOON! Here are all the details:
- PUBLICATION DATE. After weeks of waiting for proof copies and final approval, my book has finally passed the Amazon KDP review process! It will publish on Monday July 1st. Next week! 🥳🥳🥳 I’m sooo excited, but also I little nervous. I haven’t seen the proof copy of the absolutely final version of the book (I didn’t realize I wasn’t allowed to order any more proofs after the submission process was finalized 😬). However, I only made a couple formatting changes in the final version, so there shouldn’t be an issue. I’m still going to order a copy as soon as the order page goes live so I can see it in person, but I don’t anticipate any problems.
- AMAZON EBOOK AND INGRAMSPARK HARDCOVER/EBOOK. I’m currently finishing up the submission process for the Amazon ebook, which should be available the same day as the hardcover (the review process for ebooks is shorter since there are no proof copies involved). Once that’s done, I’ll submit my manuscript to IngramSpark. The Ingram catalogue is how most bookstores and libraries order books. This way, if you’d rather not buy through Amazon, you can ask your local bookstore or library to order through Ingram. Just be aware the price will be different, since IngramSpark requires a wholesale markup. I’ll be sure to share on social media when it’s available through Ingram (you can find me on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter/X, and Facebook).
- CARROT APPLE HAND PIE RECIPE FIXED. While editing, I noticed an error in one of the book’s original recipes and fixed it. If you have the original mini ebook of A LITERARY PICNIC, be aware that the Peter Rabbit recipe for Carrot Apple Hand Pies doesn’t tell you to gather and re-roll the scraps of dough to cut out more shapes. Granted, it’s probably obvious when you’re making it that you need to re-roll the dough to get the required number of shapes, but I still fixed it so it won’t cause confusion.
- PUBLICATION DAY SNEAK PEEK. On Monday (publication day), I’ll post a sneak peek of one of the menus with a link to the Amazon page where you can order A LITERARY PICNIC.
- That’s it for now! I’ll close out with a pic of these super cute book page roses I got from Etsy and used in the centerpiece for the Anne of Green Gables tablescape in the book:
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