Ah, self-publishing—the glorious path where passion meets the occasional pothole. While Reunion: Coda’s Kindle edition has been available since April 5, print aficionados (and me!) must exercise the fine art of patience for just a few more days. Why? Because the journey to put ink on paper isn’t exactly a jaunt through a field of daisies.
Let’s talk cover drama, shall we? My preferred cover design was greenlit for the Kindle edition. Yet, for the print edition, it turns out 290 dpi just won’t cut it when KDP has its eyes set on a minimum of 300 dpi. (Why settle for less when perfection is just a measly 10 dpi away?) Combine that with their aversion to pre-existing text on covers, and I had to settle for one of their preset designs. What can I say? Cover design roulette is just part of the game.
Then, there’s the ISBN saga. Fun fact: Offering both hardcover and paperback versions means each edition earns its very own ISBN. It sounds prestigious until you realize you need to upload the manuscript files while ensuring that the copyright page and back cover reflect the correct ISBN for each version. Simple, right? Well, not when you accidentally mismatch the numbers and receive a politely irate email from KDP at—you guessed it—1:33 AM.
By the way, 1:33 AM is not my prime productivity window. Adjustments have since been made (in the daylight hours, mind you), but now begins the waiting game. Amazon claims that updates can take up to three days to process. So, here I sit—along with my readers—hovering over the order button like it’s the most suspenseful scene in Reunion: Coda.
And before you ask—no, authors do not get free copies of their own books. I pay for them just like everyone else. The perks of being an author? They’re mostly intangible.
Hang tight, folks. The hardcover and paperback editions of Reunion: Coda are just around the corner. In the meantime, why not grab the Kindle edition and dive into the story while waiting? Your patience will soon be rewarded (and my formatting woes will hopefully become a distant memory).
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