Harvest Moon

I have returned from my journey today,in the post box was an advisory slip that they had tried to deliver me something from UK....I think that this may be my book........complete with thankyou but no thankyou. They, those onimous ones do not email, they either shred it or "return to sender"

The small book I spoke about, I decided to try Create-space, and am awaiting a proof copy. The picture above is the illustration for the cover...my own design.I have had a lot of problems uplpoading the images, seems although I design and send them at 300dpi, They open at a lot less appearing blurred and pixelated. Someone out there must be able to help me with this one ....please. there must be a knowledgeable person who can tell me whats happening.........PLEASE.

The other problem I have found going this route is the shipping costs more than the book, which makes it expensive for those outside the USA...not a plus point.

I am awaiting the proof to see the quality, and will tell you more. So arrival home from complete peace, to 2 bounding german Shepherds (dogs not men) sorry that was a bad one!!

keep watching, within the next couple od days all hell may break out on this page, stranger things happen under a Harvest Moon.

The Long and Winding Road

Still nothing, but better than confirmation of rejection.
I have been looking at the Amazon/self publish scheme, and thinking with the small book I finally completed, (not the one I am sending to Publishers) that I may go this route. It looks a good way to produce a book, but almost too good. I feel I will try it as they give you an ISBN no.
Can´t find much information from people who have used it, so if anyone out there has a knowledge or experience, I would be pleased to hear from you, otherwise later I will give you my experience.
I hate the term "Vanity Publishing" for I believe some writers will never get into print, (I have 3 past rejections) Truth is it is very hard to get published. For me, I think the small book, I would rather self publish and maybe sell a few copies than it sitting on the shelf collecting dust. I had looked at LuLu in the past, so lets see.
I am writing, lots of different pieces, and have one novel on the go but it´s progress has slowed down a little. Next Friday, I shall be leaving for the greenery of Asturias 7-10days of clearing the mind and looking for inspiration!! A change of scenery and weather,leaving behind heat, scorched greenery and volcanoes............. hopefully it may rain.