I can't keep my hands off of it...

Once the excitement of Daddy's Briefcase proof
wore off, I could not keep my
hands off of it!

I began immediately proofing, starting from the
back cover to the front cover. In a strange manner, I
work better back to front, than front to back.

I have always been like that, whether its reading
a magazine, newspaper etc.

Checking for story flow once again, I told myself
if I could understand it backwards,
then surely everyone else could understand
it forwards.

Since then, I am waiting on my third proof now.

The second proof, after minor changes on the inside and out,
color was slightly different. I am hoping the
third proof will point me in which direction I need to go
from here.

Day's, weeks have gone by so fast and it's near a month since
I recieved the first proof. Everyone was so excited, wanting
a copy of the book asap!

Proof in my hands

Guess what I got today?

I had no clue it would be here this soon.

My youngest daughter, who is 7, was around
when I realized there was a package waiting
for me. She has been so encouraging through
this entire process. To see the light in a child's
eyes her age as she says, "mom you can sell this book",
is absolutely priceless.

We called my other daughter in the room,
hubby wasn't home yet. The thought of waiting
on him to open the box did cross my mind, but
a little voice told me go ahead.

I grabbed for a knife, cutting the box open.

My eyes pounced with proudness!

Finally, in my hands a finished product.

Both girls ran, dancing with a copy in their hand.

I really could not believe my eyes, how awesome
the finished product turned out. Although, it is
not really finshed. I have to proof it, right, that is why
it's called a proof.

As goofy as they look, my littlest one made me take a picture, like so!
And she took them, priceless...

Proof

A week after finishing my book cover design,
I fought myself but finally ordered
a proof of Daddy's Briefcase
today!

After talking with other authors,
I realize this is completely normal
to have the jitters, but man.

So, I must wait patiently.

I hear it can take a week, two weeks
or longer to receive your proof.

I will keep you posted!