Yes, almost success.

I have ordered the proof copy of my book.  In a couple of weeks I’ll have a printed copy of my book in my hands.

Once I’ve proofed it thoroughly I can approve it for release as and I am then officially a published author.

I have deliberately done this as cheaply as I can which is why it’s going to take a couple of weeks for the copy to arrive as it’s coming via sea mail.

Get this though, I have spent a total of $8.09 US to this stage.  That’s partly why it has taken longer than it really needs to as I have done absolutely everything myself.

I have just completed the third revision of the files supplied to the publisher.

Not re-writing but re formatting.  I clearly didn’t follow the instructions carefully enough and the inner part of the book was too big.

There are minimal illustrations inside the book but they were of a too low resolution so they had to be re-made.

The cover was only one page, then I put in a spine but the book isn’t thick enough for a spine so I had to re-make that as well.

However, it is still only the 19th of January so publishing by February is still possible.