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                                           Time Line

07-29-07  Wrote the end to the sequel.

08-06-07  Queried publisher about submitting sequel.

08-14-07  Reply from publisher saying to Send manuscript.

08-18-07  Continuing to edit and revise a little before sending.

08-19-07  First Revision complete!

08-22-07  Started second Revision...

08-30-07  Finished Second Revision.  Changed formatting, checked last minute research

09-04-07  Submitted Sequel. 

09-05-07  Received an email from publisher saying they received my manuscript, and I should hear something within a week.

09-10-07  Sequel is accepted by publisher.  The title needs to be changed. 

09-12-07  Changed title, looked over contract, and sent in comments about it. 

09-13-07  Title was rejected due to another book they have out with that title.  Submitted four other titles, and agreed to contract terms. 

09-14-07  Publisher sent back two titles for me to choose from (I had submitted four yesterday)  I chose one new one, and sent them one choice from that list of two.  So, now they have two to choose from.  Still waiting... 

09-17-07  We have a title-- ENCHANTMENT'S EMBRACE  (on my 3rd wedding anniversary!)

09-29-07  Recieved Contract in the mail, and signed it.  Will send it back on Monday.

10-11-07  Received Author Questionaire from pre-production department.  I have fourteen days to get my manuscript and questionaire back to them.

10-22-07  Sent complete author's questionaire to publisher today.

11-01-07  Enchantment's Embrace has moved into the next stage of production.  I should receive my page proofs soon.

11-08-07  Today my page proofs arrived.  Deadline for me to return them is November 22.   Cover Design is next!  My heart is pounding!

11-21-07  I just sent the page proofs off to the publisher, and I have contacted the guy who did the cover design for Visions of Enchantment.  He will probably be doing Enchantment's Embrace, also! 

11-28-07  Today the last set of page proofs came.  I have to check the edits that were made, then send them back with a 48 hour deadline.   Cover design and print comes next!

12-14-07  Received first peek of my Cover Design!  Can't wait to show you...  Anthony, the designer who designed Visions of Enchantment, is the designer for Enchantment's Embrace!

12-14-07  Enchantment's Embrace has an ISBN!!  1-60441-798-6

12-17-07  Final cover arrived today.   Awesome! 

12-17-07  Enchantment's Embrace went to the PRINT department today.

12-18-07  RELEASE DATE--  February 18, 2008

12-28-07  Press Releases sent to Newspapers

12-28-07  Publisher sent Pre-Order Announcements to friends and family.

01-04-08  Requested Five Reviews, and sent to two reviewers.

01-09-08  I received my Author Copies today.  They are beautiful!

01-16-08  First review received--  Five Stars--  

02-18-08