All the other things to think about...

The first proof was a big eye opener regarding all the stuff that is important that also needs doing when you are publishing a book.

As you can see from the photo, adjusting the font and line spacing alone changed a lot regarding the size and format. There is a laundry list of things I should have done:

• Title page
• Copyright page
• Disclaimer
• ISBN number
• Dedications
• Headers and footers
• Line spacing
• Margins
• Trench depth (That's a real thing)
• Font selection
• Chapters should all start on even pages.
• Acknowledgments
• About the author
• Web links
• Contact information

All I did was write the thing. Who knew that double spaced, Courier New, was not the right choice. I ended up going into my own library and grabbing a few books. I didn't need an index but they were good guides.

This is where publishers are damn handy. They reminded me of all these items. They even sent me a MS Word template to help me out.

The second round of mods are now done. The third proof has been ordered.

--There will probably be a 4th...