OK, so I'm waiting for the first proof copy of "The Chicken" to arrive. According to Cocker, today is the last day of their '3 to 5 days printing' timeline, so it should arrive either this weekend or early next week.
I'm chewing me fingernails to the bone, anxious to see that I did not screw up with anything. I hope not! I can't think how that might be, but - well, you know, I ain't a technogeek, so anything is possible!
Meanwhile, I've started on Number 2 which has the working title 'The Dog is wanting a drink' which, like Number 1, takes the title from one of the stories. Actually, when I say 'I've started', I should say 'I started several years ago' for what I'm about now is to collate the many tales already written and filed.
Like previously, they are in different formats (Lotus, Works etc) and in various stages of composition (or decomposition, according to your point of view). I've placed about 25 of them into a single Word document to see how they look and to work out some sort of order. They add up to approximately 33000 words, and the bundle is looking good.
Naturally, I'm going to include the story which was sold and published in a National magazine - the copyright is still mine.
Many of them need a lot of work to get them into proper shape, and I know of a few that are still to be written and put into there.
Because these tales come from a later period than that of 'The Chicken', there are some tales which might be adjudged not quite suitable. If this be so, then it raises the question "suitable for whom?" Ok, a couple of them are a bit on the rude side, but then, so is life - especially that part of life into which I stumbled all those years ago.
However, the dictionary contains many words, and many of those words are interchangeable or can be substituted and not change a story, so I rather feel that this one may contain a few, shall we say "salty" tales. Whether or not they make it through to the book, my Little Team of Helpers are in for the arduous task of pre-reading them.
Oh - I've decided on the price for Chicken.
I'm not absolutley sure how it will work out in $$$$$, as I calculated in £££££££ then converted using the current exchange rates as a guide. Unfortunately, the webpage won't let me see the price in $$$$$ just yet.
With all costs, including printing and production, Lulu commission and my wages, the price will be $16.23 approx or £8.09 approx.
Also I have decided to allow downloads. How it works, I'm not sure - I think they convert it into the several formats. Anyway, the price for that is $7.52.
Of course, everyone knows how their own tax system applies. So does Lulu and they will apply as needed.
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