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Oliver Brooks posted a message to David Watkins and earned+3 Hi, I've made some adjustments. The yellow will still be slightly different but hopefully closer....Hi, I've made some adjustments. The yellow will still be slightly different but hopefully closer. Can you download the pdf and take a look? Let me know if you think it needs further adjustment. Oli (more)

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Oliver Brooks posted a message to David Watkins and received+3 Hi David, I'm working with the printer to improve the cover colours. In printing the colour is...Hi David, I'm working with the printer to improve the cover colours. In printing the colour is made by putting 4 layers of ink down Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (CMYK). Key is the base colour which is normally black. The issue is that paper can saturate with too much ink and then it smudges/leeches. LS restrict coverage to 240% which is to say if each layer is 100% the sum of the 4 layers should not exceed 240%. This in itself can be worked around but when the colours are converted from over saturated to the restricted colour space they can change. I'm working to match up the colour profiles so the translation is more accurate at the moment. I will use your cover as a test case to tweak and see if I can match it up. So give me until tomorrow until you order the next proof and we can check the cover colours together. Oli (more)

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David Watkins posted a message to Oliver Brooks and gained+3 Oli Right, I have received the first proof copy of the new book. I am absolutley amazed how qu...Oli Right, I have received the first proof copy of the new book. I am absolutley amazed how quick they have got it here, fantastic. The black and white photos in the book are excellent and work really well. BUT I am disappointed with the front cover. If you look at the cover on screen, the yellow of the tunnel and the blue of the carpet looks really vibrant. However, on the proof copy of the paperback they are both dull and grey looking. I have a feeling that it may be the quality of the photo yet at teh same time. usually, the actual hard copy picture is always sharper. Any thoughts? I have made further proof corrections to the text and am about to order another proof copy but thought I'd run this past you first. Any comments? (more)

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Oliver Brooks posted a message to David Watkins and bagged+3 Hi, Glad you think it's coming along. Rest assured, books aren't public until you head to the ...Hi, Glad you think it's coming along. Rest assured, books aren't public until you head to the 'distribution' tab and make it them available through the channels available. Oli (more)

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David Watkins posted a message to Oliver Brooks and bagged+3 Oli, All seemed fine tonight - I have completed my cover and I have ordered a copy of the boo...Oli, All seemed fine tonight - I have completed my cover and I have ordered a copy of the book. I am assuming that it is not publicly available until I press some more buttons - It looks OK in that it is marked as Protected at the moment. I want to see the hard copy, check what the photos look like and that the cover is OK. I will also use that copy for one of the proof readers while I continue to work on proof reading the word file. I assume I can then go back in and set up another version (or do I just edit the current one?) , upload the final manuscript, make any little changes I might want with the cover.....and then go public? The system seems more slick than it was last year but I must make sure nothing goes wrong this time! (more)

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Oliver Brooks posted a message to David Watkins and earned+3 Hi David, I've put through your manuscript manually. In fact the document converted properly b...Hi David, I've put through your manuscript manually. In fact the document converted properly but the program used to check it converted correctly failed. Causing me a bit of a headache so I've contacted the software vendor for a fix. In the meantime I've disabled this check as it was a double check anyway so future manuscripts will go through. If you want me to check/convert anything manually just give me a bell. Oli (more)

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David Watkins posted a message to Oliver Brooks and bagged+3 Hi Oli. OK, I am experimenting with some black and white images. I have tried to upload my first...Hi Oli. OK, I am experimenting with some black and white images. I have tried to upload my first version of the new manuscript last night and it came back failed to convert (I knew it would be a problem!!!!!). I have pushed the button for a manual conversion just in case there are any format issues but i am using the same template as last time so there shouldnt be other than the photos. My first aim is to get to a proof copy of the book so i can have a look at the photos and doa nother proof read. Can i get more than one at this stage? I cant remember. So, if someone can have a look at the downloaded file and check it out that is base one! Thanks D (more)

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Oliver Brooks posted a message to David Watkins and earned+3 Hi David, Great new and congratulations on your new book. Regarding your question: Black a...Hi David, Great new and congratulations on your new book. Regarding your question: Black and white images can be put in the books at the moment. We're waiting on the printers for the improved colour options. LS and CPI do already offer colour printing but it requires every page to be sent to the colour printer which is very expensive. LS are installing a new type of colour printer which will make the cost of printing the whole book much lower. CPI are experimenting with colour insert options (about £0.30 a page which is two sides). It is looking like it will be a month or so before we can start working with them to offer this service. Give me a bell if you need a hand with anything in the mean time. All the best, Oli (more)

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Keith Ingham posted a message to David Watkins and gained+3 If I do you will be mentioned as my inspiration and if I'm ever in the Centenary bar I will put a...If I do you will be mentioned as my inspiration and if I'm ever in the Centenary bar I will put a message out so I can meet you and drink a few Becks Thanks again for a fantastic read and I can't wait for Chapter two. Your one after will be called 'Back in the promised land' after we get Promoted in 2012/13 Keith PS Please keep in touch M O T - Forever (more)

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David Watkins posted a message to Keith Ingham and earned+3 That is fantastic Keith, go for it! It is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. When...That is fantastic Keith, go for it! It is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. When people like yourself tell me they have enjoyed something I have written it makes all the hard work really worthwhile. It is so easy to get a book professionally produced at little cost these days that everyone can do it. A warning though, it can take over your life! I am hoping to complete the manuscript next week after saturday's game with Leicester. Thenit is a matter of how long my various proof readers take to get through it. With a fair wind i would like to think it will be available, certainly on CN at least, by the end of May. So, go on, get your own done! (more)