Thread: Update! My Tribal costume book...homestretch

A few weeks ago, I mentioned my new Tribal costume book gestating. I am updating y'all.

I have had my butt planted in front of the computer 12 hours a day for a about 6 weeks now, working on the text, illustrations, photos, & layout for my new book. It will be my biggest book, at least 85 pages, even though I switched to a narrower text font to fit more text in the same space. It has 300 photos, graphics, and illustrations.

I feared for that butt retaining the shape of the chair, so I practiced dancing to Hakim for 40 minutes today. Everything still working...barely.

This is the tentative cover design. Yes, it'll be yellow; each of my 7 books is a covered in a different dessert-minty color. These 3 members of Anwaar are archetypal of the modern Tribal dancer, I think.


I think one more week should do it. Then I get my sister the editor to proofread it. Then I wait for the printer to make the first 100 copies. Then I ship.

Any feedback? There is still time for me to edit, even add something I hadn't thought of.

Wow, what an undertaking! Congratulations on your progress! Great to see you're revamping your books to make them even better than ever!

Editing and layout and formatting (and re-formatting) takes SO much time! Good for you! I like photo on the cover!

Good luck with the book. I definitely want a copy.

Originally Posted by *Shira*

Wow, what an undertaking! Congratulations on your progress! Great to see you're revamping your books to make them even better than ever!

Shira, you will get a complimentary review copy. I have always found your reviews to be very fair.

I used your feedback to change the format in the last 2 books. Instead of a long photo gallery showcased upfront, I have placed the photos wherever they seem to make the most sense in context of the topic. The captions includes page numbers of related how-tos and other photos of that person, or troupe. So, cross-referenced as you read.

Not as much white space, but more concise and useful.

This book is such a departure from the original edition, I gave it a different title.

Originally Posted by dinalydia

I feared for that butt retaining the shape of the chair, so I practiced dancing to Hakim for 40 minutes today. Everything still working...barely.

The technical term for this is "chair-butt."

This looks like a big undertaking though! I hope the editing goes smoothly.

Originally Posted by dinalydia

Shira, you will get a complimentary review copy. I have always found your reviews to be very fair.

I look forward to seeing it!

Originally Posted by dinalydia

I used your feedback to change the format in the last 2 books. Instead of a long photo gallery showcased upfront, I have placed the photos wherever they seem to make the most sense in context of the topic. The captions includes page numbers of related how-tos and other photos of that person, or troupe. So, cross-referenced as you read.

That sounds great! Thanks for listening!

Originally Posted by dinalydia

This book is such a departure from the original edition, I gave it a different title.

Ah yes, I do see the new title. From your earlier thread, it sounded like you had a lot of changes planned, so yes, if the changes are indeed that extensive a different title makes sense!

so cool! Your books are amazing! best wishes & looking forward to it!

i love the cover! keep up the good work
xx
Athena