I can't release the novel without copies. (Although my recent free ebook release does bring that statement into question!) Here are some tales of trial and error as I've been preparing for the big 3-9. That's 3-9-2011. I'm actually 29, a good publishing age.
So I was worried about glue. Hamish, my go-to-DIY-guru, uses hot glue. I can see why; hot glue is really bendable and quick to cool/dry. It also doesn't permeate porous surfaces like paper, so you don't wrestle with a creation only to end up with a wet paper dog.
For me, hot glue is too much pressure - it's too time sensitive. I'm likely to have a heap of glue cooling on the press much too long, leaving a hunchback, wobbly, lumpy spine. So I looked for alternatives. SOBO, Mod Podge... I was even considering rubber cement, until I discovered Rosco Flexbond. It's a water-based epoxy for gluing sets and props for the stage. It's extremely flexible, and a bit hard to come by. I bought a gallon and was afraid I'd end up kicking myself.
After a beautifully successful test run (shown below), I'm hooked. With a little bit of wrestling with Open Office Draw, my printer, and my paper cutter, I got this:
You can order your copy now and I will ship it March 9, sooner if possible.
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Very nice!
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