In the pudding

Got an email which stated that the proofs for the book are on the way to me via FedEx. Proofs are the final opportunity to make changes or corrections before all the books are printed. The proof allows you to see exactly how the cover will look, which can vary considerably from how it looks on your computer screen. Since the inside pages have been pretty thoroughly proofread, it shouldn't take me more than a day to go through the proofs. Then, once I sign off on the proofs, the printing process can begin. It's getting close now. The printer is estimating delivery of the books around the second or third week in August.