Day 23 - Busy, but Running Out of Time - Launch Giveaway Video
I may or may not be a day off. I am basically working on this project during all my free time.
Big things I’ve done in the last 72 hours:
Created some neat handouts for after the launch - lists of helpful strategies and tips I’ve learned that go beyond what’s already out there.
“But…” you’re wondering, “You’ve been complaining about teachers making bucks off their knowledge!”
“Yes,” I reply. “I’m not going to sell these and they’ll be available - if anyone wants them.” I’ll post those after the launch.
Plotted out the final two weeks in a Bullet Journal-inspired journal. It’s way less intense than an actual Bullet Journal
Created a video for the final launch giveaway - took most of Sunday to make
Posted video on social media (a few teasers on Instagram)
Created a boosted post for the final launch giveaway on Facebook
Loaded some scheduled posts into Buffer
Wrote and scheduled the Readers Collective mailer for Tuesday the 8th - this includes a handout of how I create and structure my characters - specifically for Lessons in Love
I admit, I’ve become a bit sidetracked with the handouts. I kind of just love editing handouts. When I worked in an office, I had a habit of re-designing the inter-office memos. I’d change the fonts, clean up the text and grammar, and organize the layouts better. Even If it was just a reminder to clean out the break room fridge. Office memos always suck. I love doing this kind of thing, but I could never figure out how to make a living at it. LOL. I hate bad design, especially if you’re expecting the entire office to read it. Come on, people. Stop using Comic Sans and Papyrus. I once got reprimanded for updating a memo. My boss said, “No one asked you to do that!” But the employees in the office told me (confidentially) they loved it. I suspect she was upset because by changing her design, I was criticizing her memo skills - which I was. They were horrible.
The handouts have been fun, but guess what I haven’t done yet? That’s right. Finished the formatting for the paperback or eBook. This means I need to haul butt and get it done - like today. I keep thinking it won’t take that much time, but you’d be surprised what takes longer than you’d think. For example, making the launch giveaway video took around four hours start to finish. Putting up the Facebook boosted post took about an hour - only because I messed up the first one, had to cancel it, and start over. I also experienced some issues uploading the video via Buffer. I just wouldn’t load - which means I have to upload manually. Not that I mind, it’s just time consuming and the attempt took about an hour only to fail. The Readers Collective mailer took several hours. I’m not quite settled on the design of it and I tweaked it more than I should have. Meh.
I also have not designed the cover, if you can believe it. Again, I feel over confident in my skills to get it done fast. I have a feeling that won’t be true. I wish I could stay home from school today, but alas, I cannot. I’ve already missed a day and I only get four days. Don’t want to upset my grades - which are going to be especially bad for this math class I’m taking. Not enough hours in the day.
I’m super proud of this video. Many thanks to my hubby for the skilled cinematography ;)