I’m publishing my new book with a different service, because the one I’ve used before has changed, and besides, it only does paperbacks. I wanted this book to have a more substantial heft – not to be ponderous or imposing, but to reflect the gravitas of something that has the ability to comfort. I also wanted it to be intimate, so I designed it smaller than other books I’ve published.

The proof arrived Wednesday. I like the heft and feel of it. There were certain disappointments; it came without its jacket and there are some things on the cover and inside that I need to nudge into place (not unexpected, but one wishes for first time perfection). The missing jacket part may cause some delay in publication, but that may turn out to be propitious, as there is something more that may be added to the book. More later …