So I did originally publish Alexander’s Lost General as a print on demand paperback, back in the day when CreateSpace was a separate entity. I used a site called bookow to convert it into the right format, and it was fine.

Yeah. No. I want every copy out there so I can burn it and hide it from anyone ever seeing it again. *sigh*

So, with that not really being an option (nor is hiding) I’ve been working on getting my revised version, and my other stories, set up to become paperbacks, and this time! I’m doing it myself.

It’s been an interesting process, but now that Amazon (and mind you I don’t particularly like Amazon on principal but there are things it makes so much easier) has integrated everything and has instructions for a computer system and program (Mac/Pages) that I actually use, it’s only taken me a few hours.

That being said the amount of tiny fiddling is absolutely frustrating. BUT! Proofs are ready to be ordered, AND!

Here is the big surprise.

At the same time I’m releasing Alexander’s Lost General and Hephaistion as paperbacks, I’m also going to publish Alexander’s short story on both kindle and as paperback.

Now, I’ve been waffling over this for about 6 months because technically there are four parts, the book, and then Hephaistion, Ptolemy, and Alexander. And Ptolemy isn’t finished. And it’s supposed to be 3rd in the sequence, so…I suppose…in my head, I’m releasing them out of order.

I’m still waiting for the proofs, they seem to have been delayed at customs. Apparently they’re printed in Spain and then they’ve got to get into England, which after the mess the government has made, is nearly impossible. Currently it’s the 17th, they were ordered on the 5th. *deep sigh*

Well, I suppose we’ll see, if they ever turn up then I’ll proceed as planned. If they don’t, my task Friday or Monday is to yell at Amazon because the ‘here we’re sorry it’s late, request a refund’ button doesn’t actually work.

I suppose that’s all for now. More updates…eventually.

Stay safe

Caitlin