Update; it is now Wednesday afternoon (here)...

...and Pui (my illustrator) has gotten an answer for the delays. It seems the printer is not doing the binding, so; the binder is the one holding up the works, hmm. Now I'm being told 2 more days...we'll see. I wonder, is it common for printers not to do the binding? Anybody out there know?

The worm is now writhing after...

...a call to the printer today, Wednesday. They have not finished printing my book...again. The interesting (?) thing is; I can't get a reason, only excuses. I'm pursuing the reason through my illustrator, who is also a customer via her family business. I'm less concerned about excuses than the facts of the delays. The reason this is so confounding to me is they do excellent quality printing and binding. Go figure, I can't.

No place to rest...

That worm just continues to turn;

I got a call this morning from the printer and they won't be finished printing until Wednesday. In the beginning the delays were long and frustrating; but as time goes on they are of shorter duration but no less frequent and no less frustrating. Talk again on Wednesday...

It appears that...

...outlook express is my default mail host! The set-up is incomprehensible and I only recently became aware it was the default e-mail host. So, if you want to contact me; e-mail me at: verne.arnold@yahoo.com and I'll be happy to answer your questions or comments.

"Book 'im Dano"...print it!

Finally; my editor said I could print my book. So, today after the last edit, at 12:50 I told the printer to print my book. It will be done by the 26th which is a Sunday, so I'll get it on Monday. Traffic is abysmal on Sunday (it's the main road to BKK), so we'll go in on Monday morning after rush hour. So many delays, so many edits, and so glad I waited for my editors okay.

I've already edited my second book Phra Jan twice; it should go much smoother than Elephants. My editor will of course be the final word once again. May the Gods bless editors (good ones that is).

No place to rest...

Not quite stalled, but...

...not going forward on the elephant book. My wife's Ajarn 3 (teacher-3) project is due the 31st; so 100% is going towards that. I help where I can. So, the book fair in BKK is history. I'm hoping to tell the printer to print on Saturday the 4th (Feb), but that may be too optimistic, LOL.

In the meantime I've started another book (my first non-fiction) and did one complete edit of Phra Jan. I hope to have Phra Jan printed in June. But, until my wife gives it the final okay, no deal, the same as with my elephant book. This has been a much longer process than I expected; partially my inexperience coupled with doing everything myself for the first time. The next book will go much smoother because I'll know what to expect.

Keep on truckin; there is no place to rest...

We've gotten the 2nd handmade version of my book...

...as scheduled and I've only found 1 mistake so far; but my wife/editor has yet to proof it because she's deeply involved with her own project for her job grade rating. I'll miss the BKK Book Fair, which I'd rather not have, but...oh well. Truly, it's not the end of the world. It's held twice a year and, just maybe, I'll have my second book as well for that second shot.

I must say; my printer is most excellent, as they have acquiesced to every request and gone out of their way to please. Given I've not had any experience with printers in the U.S.; I can't even imagine they would service us like this and not charge extra...a lot! But, I could be wrong, maybe.
One can only strive, because there is no place to rest...