B for Bear

I remember my son asking me after my brother read them the first e-book 'Ailing Abby' on my IPad; "Is there a B book?"

I was honestly surprised and glad. "Woah, so he is interested in B!"

I replied him, "Yes, there is B. But Mummy is still writing it."

Then my brother asked me what is B?

I answered Brian. The bear's name is Brian.

I have actually finished the manuscript for B, but have yet to start on its editing and illustration. Because I have been finding ways to promote and market my 'Ailing Abby'.

And so far, only 2 of my friends bought it on Kobo.

Promoting and marketing a book is worst than doing household chores.

I was lamenting to my brother that the fact that it was hard.

He tells me to print them 10 copies, so that he can give to his friends. So I told him that now is not possible because it is only in e-book format. He says "No one wants to buy children's books in e-book la.' So he promised to buy 10 copies!

By then, I had already harboured the thoughts of publishing my books in paperback copies. I had also thought that maybe it is difficult for children to read e-books if they do not have a tablet.

So the next day, I got my illustrator to illustrate my necessary book components for paperback copy.

• Copyright page

• Dedication page

• About the author page

• Back cover

Well, she just illustrated quite a nice version of the pages.

I will probably published it tomorrow, after she gives me the final version.

I will still need to print copies to be sent to NLB as a proof of my new book, after getting ISBN (International Standard Book Number) from them.

Then I will print 10 copies for my brother. =D

How great is that!