self publishing 2018

Hi all! I'm happy to report that my health is much improved. Thank goodness! Ain't nobody got time for being ill. So ... where is everybody? I know I extended the deadlines out to the end of October for people on the accomplishment track and the end of November for those working towards the distinction certificate... let's see some finished projects! :) Could the distinction people email me theirs separately? Either a .mobi or an .epub is fine. zemach@comcast.net is probably best. For the others, why not post here, and we can all give some congratulations and feedback? (Distinction people welcome to post theirs here as well, of course!)

Hi everyone! Just a note to say that Dorothy has been very ill for nearly two weeks. She wrote me to apologize for her absence from this group, and lack of feedback. She'll post in more detail later, but I wanted to let you know that there's a reason you haven't heard from her recently.

Hello everyone, Almost everything has been finalised in my story. Only the info about the creators (Author and illustrator) is missing and I need to have a professional picture taken of me and my daughter, Evita (the illustrator), but I won't have the pic until mid November :(. Re the font type - I used Arial. Should I change to Times New Roman? I hope you can find a few minutes to write a comment on this almost-final draft of my story. I have a question: as you know Evita has done the illustrations, but the background was a bit greyish. I asked a graphic designer friend of mine to whiten the background for me and to do a few minor tweaks. I would like to ask her in the future to help me with the next books in the series, too. I like giving credit where the credit is due - where could I mention Stella's name? https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i1oWSFC_8YNVQq0o9OyIj0wYQMGjDlh1

This is the second ( and I would say completely different version). I thought about changing the subtitle in Italian but in the end I left it in English: this is a manual for families for helping their children learn English so.... some kind of effort is expected and required!:-)

Hello! After many days of struggling, and thinking, and struggling and thinking I came up with an idea that I like and I actually think I am going to be working on. So this morning ( It's Sunday here now:-) I woke up early and I started giving a shape to an idea that had been in my mind all night long ( yes, I could not sleep but sometimes sleepless nights have a positive outcome). So the idea is this: I teach English to primary school children and I teach them three hours a week. We all know that three hours a week is not enough, especially if we are teaching to groups of 20-25 children and some of those children have difficulties or learning disabilities. How can we involve our families and try to engage them and stimulate them into using English at home in simple daily activities or using simple stories or playing simple games? So my idea is to work on a manual which will include simple stories based on repetition and routine, simple games to play in the family and other fun ac...

Hello Laura, I loved the second cover for your Fluffy Goes to Bed ebook that you posted. It was cute and appealing to the younger students! Debbie

It´s me again! I got enthusiastic and did almost the whole book. There are two or three pictures missing. I'd love to know your opinion about: *the whole thing, of course! *the two covers- do you like them? Which one most? *the font- is it clear? big enough? *the last page- is it clear that lights are off? *the line in the middle of some pages to separate different situations- any other idea? *the dialogues- is it clear enough who is talking? If Fluffy or his Mum? *any language mistake? Eager to read you all, especially Dorothy Zemach!!! https://www.canva.com/design/DADFcVJg0dg/OHGA7qnG3hQA_uO99vRWsw/view?utm_content=DADFcVJg0dg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton https://www.canva.com/design/DADFcVJg0dg/OHGA7qnG3hQA_uO99vRWsw/view?utm_content=DADFcVJg0dg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton

Hello All, I have posted my cover for my new ebook because I have changed my topic with Dorothy's permission, of course. My new topic is improving writing skills by expanding types of journaling tasks. It is much better suited to a short ebook and will appeal to a much wider audience. I really liked the picture and color so I re-worded my first cover. I am writing my first two chapters now and should have that completed by tomorrow night, I will post it when done. I welcome comments on my cover and new topic! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xQ5qwW-CG6UkXR7QwJvcpcd2F-i2U873/view?usp=sharing

Just wanted to let you guys know that the book you watched me publish is now live everywhere. I did go back into the Amazon listing and choose better categories, and added some more key words (netiquette! How could I have forgotten netiquette?). I got the paperback cover from my designer and did that as well, and then did the ebook listings with Draft2Digital, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Then added everything to my website. https://wayzgoosepress.com/authors/dorothy-zemach/ If anyone would like a review copy, I"d be happy to send one! Just ask. Reviews on Amazon especially welcome. :) And it doesn't even matter if your review is positive, negative, or neutral, as long as it explains why. It's just more information to help the book get into the hands of the right readers (and help the wrong readers avoid it, if it's not what they're looking for). Hope to see some of your books up there soon as well! This one I thought would be really fast, but i...

Now I'm re-writing what I already have, trying to add the missing content and re-formatting it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hNRSfIhSk81Gq0a0iA42XhGW8eUuExFfQRSks7vVQ40/edit?usp=sharing

Hi Everyone, Just an update... I feel I'm terribly behind with everything. My plan to wake up at 5 every day hasn't worked out at all. I have learned that 3 days without proper wifi, a nasty cold and my usual workload are all against my ambitions to become a writer too quickly. Now I'm slowing down a bit. Reading your work is a huge inspiration! Today I converted what I have into Kindle format, what a tingly feeling it is to see my own cover in my Kindle library on the iPad :D What I have made the most spectacular progress is the cover design. Now, at last, I have some hours to work on this project only.

Hi everyone, Here's a more updated version for you to comment on. Main idea: this for homeschoolers and teachers of VYL. It includes some phonics tips, background info, and 40-50 games / activities to practice early reading and writing. Please take a look at the acitivites in particular! (Margarita - I've noted your comments and added - or resolved - them here. Thanks!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r8bKXu6ZC3E4H3EiBSKHadWYWRqiqlQeb-X3PQv52rU/edit?usp=sharing

(Hopefully now 'commentable'!) Contents/ structure of DIY Pronunciation https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w_5OGXUgavqdtZY7eudG5UdZYQl6Bu4Lfrd4chUgIT4/edit?usp=sharing

DIY pronunciation introduction chapter (should now be open to comments) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nHxFwaF9meKuR0B4gdFRsf91k_ylK-fjNq4izbXYTa0/edit?usp=sharing

Hello All, this is my Cover # 4 for my ebook first draft. I created it using Canva. I saved both a jpeg version and a pdf file. I really enjoyed using Canva. I included in this version some suggestion made by Dorothy and Kate. I appreciate any comments or suggestions! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oKZ3sHaArZmKGcJCYexzAGFbPPjiHQfA/view?usp=sharing

Hello Dorothy and Barbara, I had a few questions as I go back to work on adding my ebook and re-design my cover. First, how do we give credit & copyright permission for images we add to our cover and pages in our ebook? Also, how do we give credit for the research that our ebooks are based upon? The formatting guide said no footnotes were possible. Thank you for your time!

Hello Again, here is my second cover design for my ebook about "how to read faster and comprehend more". I am going to use Canva on the next version of my cover. I appreciate all of your comments and suggestions. https://drive.google.com/file/d/16gpCU_dzfblSkzDGrtDafCGyBgO1UD96/view?usp=sharing

Hello All, here is my first draft again, but this time with a cover added and the comment window open. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fbzKw639ntF1-e3YUIVii5XJRU8qP3T_/view?usp=sharing

The person who designs my books and also my websites is going to be on some podcast thing, and is raffling off either a book design package or a website design. I think it would be, what, two hours before our class starts? This Saturday. So if you're interested... https://bookbranders.com/spilling-ink-contest/ https://bookbranders.com/spilling-ink-contest/