Anyone following my blog knows that I’ve been putting together a Print On Demand (POD) book of my genealogical research. The first book I put together was for my family—it contains info up to the present day generations.
I used Ingram Spark for my POD book. The quality is great and everyone has been pleased with the book. And I got a little giddy holding a book with MY name on it in my hands!
The cover is special to me for a number of reasons. First, it is the house that came to be called Warawee, where my great-grandparents lived and was the hub of the Warren family for 4 generations. Second, my father, Harold Warren Gans, drew the picture!
Phase one, writing and distributing this version to my family, is complete. The next phase is making a public version to put out in the world for sale. I’m hoping that libraries, historical societies, and genealogical societies will be interested, as well as other amateur genealogists like myself who are researching those lines.
I am finishing my copy edits for this public version, and hope to have ebook, paperback, and hardback editions available no later than May.
This has been a long and involved process, but I have learned a great deal, and am very happy with the results so far!
Looks great, Kerry. You did it!
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By: Kathryn Craft on April 17, 2014
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Thanks, Kathryn! It was a great learning experience.
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By: Kerry Gans on April 17, 2014
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Exciting! What a gift for the generations to come…
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By: Lisa Tomarelli on April 17, 2014
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Well, I hope they appreciate it. But it’s a great deal of fun for me, too.
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By: Kerry Gans on April 17, 2014
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Cool cover. Talent runs in the family. ;-D Congrats!
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By: Ann Stolinsky on April 17, 2014
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Thanks! Yes, we are a creative bunch. My great-grandmother wrote poetry and music. My grandfather also was an artist. My aunt is a singer and conductor. One of my ancestors and a current cousin are architects.
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By: Kerry Gans on April 17, 2014
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Fantastic! This is something to cherish and pass down through the generations.
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By: donnagalanti on April 21, 2014
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I hope so! Now I just have to figure out at what point in the future I need to do a 2nd edition, since I am certainly not stopping my genealogy search. A writer’s work, a genealogist’s work, and a mom’s work is never done. And I’m all three. I think I am toast!
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By: Kerry Gans on April 21, 2014
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Love the look of it. Very welcoming. I’m sure your family must be thrilled.
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By: Sandra Carey Cody on April 23, 2014
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They are! My dad’s cousin, whose father took tons of photos of my dad’s generation of the family as they grew up, is combing through hundreds of photos from his father’s estate and creating great videos which he’s then sharing with us. So much fun!
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By: Kerry Gans on April 23, 2014
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