Monthly Archives: November 2014

Words From the Book Printer

Feeling antsy, anxious, and many other sorts of nervous and negative emotions, I emailed the printer’s “customer service” representative to inquire about the upcoming book, The Cabins of Wilsonia.

Multiple rows of knitting later (I don’t smoke or bite my nails), I received this response:

I apologize for the delayed response.

I contacted our Purchasing dept for shipment details. It turns out that your books have not shipped yet. All we know at this time is that due to mechanical problems with their binding line they were unable to bind and case bound books for 4 days. It sounds like they are up and running again and are prioritizing the backlog of work. Our Purchasing guy is doing what he can to get firm details on when your books will be able to ship.

I know this is very distressing news. I’ve made it very clear to everyone on how important it is to get books shipped. We are doing everything we can to work with the binder to get them shipped as soon as possible.

Don’t you feel reassured? I think she meant to say “any case bound” rather than “and case bound”. I bet she is a bit anxious and nervous every time my name pops up in her in-box.

Excuse me. I need to return to my knitting.

Something Tangible!

The decals for the cover of the book have arrived and they look WONDERFUL!

Sorry, you’ll just have to wait until the book is here to see them. I’m just so doggone mean about that kind of thing. At least you know that I can keep a secret. 😎

Now, if a truck with 2 pallets of books would just arrive, maybe I could sleep through the night without bad book dreams.

The Cabins of Wilsonia IS coming soon, I just know it!

Meanwhile, I’ve been messing around with the look of this blog. It’s just nervous fidgeting.

2 News Items About The Cabins of Wilsonia Book

Are you wondering why I have been silent? Easy answer – I had nothing to report.

Now I have 2 things to tell you and one reminder.

1. The book printer agreed to have the book binder ship directly to me. The proposed date of arrival at my studio is November 21. Time will tell. . .

2. The book printer is sending me the cover sticker. According to UPS tracking, it will be at my studio on Wednesday, November 12.

After the books arrive, I will order shipping boxes and then will apply the cover stickers and sign books and ship to those of you who pre-ordered, Lord willing and the creek, et cetera. . .

Nope, you don’t get to see what it looks like until it is in your hands! Maybe I will post a picture of one on this blog, but I think it will be more fun for you if you first see it when you open your box. (I don’t know about you, but I certainly could use a little fun around here!)

The reminder: The early bird price of $70, including tax and mailing, is good until November 19. You can mail a check made out to Cabin Art, P.O. Box 311, Three Rivers, CA 93271 or use the Paypal button here and your Paypal account.

The early bird price is now expired. The book is now $86, which includes tax and mailing.

While We Are Waiting

I got word on the upcoming book The Cabins of Wilsonia, but until I see it, I don’t feel confident about it. As it gets closer or if there is confirmation of something, then I will let you know.

Meanwhile, back at the drawing board, a cabin owner wasn’t thrilled with the way her cabin will appear in the book. She timidly asked a few questions, because she is kind that way, and I told her that I can redraw it for her any way she would like. Being sweet, she said, “I don’t want to add to your work.” I said, “That’s how I earn my living!!” We laughed, and then she said she would like me to redraw the cabin for her. (This is called a “commission”.)

I took many photos, we had some conversations to clarify details, and here is both the first and the second drawing of her cabin.

As it appears in the book

As she requested it

I completely understand. People like to see their cabins as they envision them. For the book, I showed cabins in part, occasionally in whole, and with many details. This involved cropping. If every page showed one cabin in its entirety, the book would be boring.

Trust me on this. I am a professional. 😎