Files Sent to Printer
17 days ago
– Mon, Nov 04, 2024 at 02:16:40 PM
Hi all!
Files are off to the printer for the limited edition. I'll let you know when I have a print date.
I expect to be ready to launch the PDF and PoD on DriveThruRPG by end of month, though that could still be screwed up by an unexpected issue with the PoD proof. I don't have a firm timeline for the ePub, but it's progressing and I'm guessing end of month as well.
There are some minor updates to the PDF (typo fixes and whatnot) but I'm not sending them out yet in case I catch anything else pre-release. When I'm ready to go live on DTRPG, I'll send the updated PDF out via backerkit and (for those who asked for it) as a DTRPG link.
Best wishes,
Jenna
End-of-October Update
22 days ago
– Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 02:17:44 PM
Hi all!
A quick status update: I got what I'd hoped would be the final PoD print proof on October 11 and have been doing a careful proofing pass. Normally I'd be done by now, but it's been a bumpy month and it's difficult to rush without missing something. :/
It's looking like it's not actually the final print proof; one page had a missing line. That said, I'm not finding much else to be concerned with---a few stray spaces at the beginning of list items, a sentence that I might as well add a comma to because I'm changing the book anyway, that kind of thing---and if that stays true, I can probably go to print without doing this process again.
(I'll still have to get a new PoD proof between finishing that and taking the book live on DTRPG, though---I'll probably get that shipped to me 2nd day or overnight, but it'll take 1-3 weeks for DriveThru to print.)
My apologies for being slow!
Best wishes,
Jenna
Version 1 PDF Release
2 months ago
– Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 02:24:14 PM
Hi all!
You can now get the PDF for the Far Roofs through backerkit!
This is the final version modulo those one or two errors that always creep in at the last minute.
DTRPG: The book will go up on DTRPG sometime next month when I'm confident I've found and caught those one or two errors, or that they failed to exist.
Print on Demand: I'm getting a slight cover art tweak this coming week, after which I'll order a hopefully-final print proof; when it gets to me, if it's all good, I'll distribute PoD coupons. I don't have a huge amount of control over how long it takes to get a print proof; I'll spring for fast shipping, but I can't speed up the printing. Anyway, it's usually a couple of weeks.
The ePub: ePub creation has started. There were a couple of pages where I knew the text might change for layout reasons (e.g., "hm, this page needs an extra line"), so I wasn't able to get the final text to Rand Brittain (my ePub designer) until today.
Limited edition printing: I've been talking to the printer throughout this process and they know I'm planning to print in October/November. Once I've reviewed the PoD, I'll let them know I have the final version ready, and I'll keep you posted from there!
Jenna
Early September Update
3 months ago
– Tue, Sep 03, 2024 at 05:32:06 PM
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Last Sketch is In!
3 months ago
– Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 03:09:03 PM
Small milestone: all the art is now at least sketched, with 10 pieces left at the sketch phase. I believe all the artists are planning to get me the finals this month.
I've updated the general Books of Names style to something more like:
though this is pending final adjustments from layout.
Best wishes,
Jenna
