I just keep chugging along. As I said, I'm focused on the covers. What I realized, after I thought I was done, was that the spines on all the individual Books and the Three Volume Set must align properly when the books are sitting together on the shelf. You would think that was simple, but it's not as easy as it sounds, particularly when the discovery occurred AFTER the lion's share of the layout work was done using a different criteria. I have to say, I have made some modifications to the GFX on the spine, which I think and hope will greatly improve the clarity and vibrance of the book covers as a whole.
It's somewhat frustrating to realize how many different versions of the layout there is. It's all because of different printers and methods of assembly. My priority has been to assure that I can publish and bind the books in-house, not because I want to spend my time making books, but because I don't want to be trapped by not being able to provide product. So I have, not only, been setting up a full production line, but also concentrating on inventorying at least 250 units of each book. 250 x 7 = 1,750, plus if you include the Three Volume and Boxed Sets, so there's still some investment on my part, beyond the facilities, etc. That's not to say I cannot still provide inventory to a distributor, at any time, so long as it's paid for in advance. The more the merrier.
There will be a scheduled release plan spacing out the release of each book, depending on how much working capital each book provides. It's a delicate balance. AG
