Notes - Brothers editing / growing the soul

         You had a good visit with Dr. B. and see Dr. G. July 10. At Carol’s requested you headed into Kenwood for lunch at Potbelly’s which you both enjoyed very much. Otherwise, you have been thinking about going ahead with book two and not e-publishing book one until later (or maybe never). – Amorella

         1432 hours. Why do you have to bring these things to the forefront Amorella?

         To consciously keep you abreast of your thoughts. – Amorella

         I can put the first book into a new blog by itself so it can be publicly shared. I was thinking about this. I like the writing process, book two is already fun. In the seventies when I began novels I wrote them and filed them in boxes under my desk, my satisfaction peaked at their completion. I am more comfortable this way. I don’t mind sharing them with those interested but publishing is a kind of gimmick – particularly self-publishing, and real publishing is business, something I am really uncomfortable with; I am embarrassed with the concept of doing something for money, particularly at this concluding stage of the game. (1444)

         Basically you are lazy and don’t want to deal with any kind of publishing. – Amorella

         1448 hours. That’s pretty blunt Amorella, but yes, basically that is it, but I don’t really have my heart in it either, the publishing part. I feel awkward about the idea. I don’t want to give it away though either; that is, I want to have the copyright. I don’t want people making money off the books in any shape or form, claiming the story for their own or modifying the story in an attempt to make money. I don’t mean it is that good of a story but I don’t want anyone making any profit from your work or mine.

         This wouldn’t even come up if you hadn’t suggested that I wait until after completing the first two chapters of book two before going ahead with e-publishing book one. I am glad I waited and I do have to make changes in book one already.

         Why don’t you do that before working on Pouch 2.2. – Amorella

         1447 hours. That’s a good idea. I could easily forget about making the additions/corrections to the Brothers’ families.

         Post. – Amorella

         1743 hours. I made the corrections but in the process I am finding the verb tenses in book one are not correct. I corrected these. I will have to search through and find the corrected manuscript document. This is very aggravating – all those verbs. I will check the master Pages document first. I thought I made a copy and switched it to Word.

         You are right to get this straightened out first. – Amorella

         While checking my email I found a message from Allison, one of the e-publishers I talked to. I told her I haven’t decided yet, that I need to complete chapter two as well as refine book one. What a coincidence. That’s what it is. I can live with it. Reality, I can live with it.

         Post. - Amorella

         You have spent an hour or so final proofing Chapter 21 of GMG.1. You will continue to work backwards through each chapter from conclusion to beginning until this proofing is complete. This is a legacy to Kim, Paul, Owen and Brennan. You want them to know you more of who you are as a person, as a human spirit with a creative heart and soul and mind. Post. – Amorella

         2153 hours. Writing is a part of the joy of living for me. Everyone should live a selection of her or his own joys. The soul grows in these endeavors, at least this is how it appears to me.