Tasks Needed to Compile and Publish Book

In a recent Human's Being More Online Class the assignment was to make a list  of  "Tiny Tasks"  to complete a goal or habit.  

"Tiny tasks are the actions you end up with when you break a goal or habit down into the smallest component parts that are necessary for accomplishing the goal or habit. What are the tiny tasks needed to accomplish your goal or habit? What is the system or process for allowing the goal or habit to be enacted and completed?"

I choose the following tasks for a goal on how I published my story. 

1.  Back in 2010, I conceived the desire to write my story.I visualized the steps,ie: the content, research, compiling material. 

2.  In a special containers I collected my material, pictures, journals, diaries, records that I had on hand and saved. 

3. I set up a schedule on my calendar to work on my story production and I identify the best time of day to get started without distractions. I found early mornings worked best for me as I got inspired just as I woke up and before I got out of bed. After good nights sleep and I felt well rested and was able to focus on the tasks.

4. Made my work area /office as comfortable as possible good lighting, clean air and container of water.

5. Organized supplies I needed ie: pens, pencils, paper, markers, envelops, file folders, sticky notes, waster paper basket, computer/typewriter, phone.

6. I sorted out all the necessary material in the order I decided where it was to appear in my story.

7. I typed out all my journals/diaries on the computer.

8. Pictures: tell stories, create memories and recollections on past events. I scanned older pictures onto the computer in to dated files and wrote down my memories and identified the people, year and occasion. 

 9. I reviewed my wrote daily to edit the content and make the necessary changes. 

10. I made trips to researched in the archives of community newspapers that reported my participation in events. Fortunately I had saved many clippings. 

11. I scanned all these reports and clippings on the computer and placed in dated files. 

12. Genealogy research was given from many family members who so thoughtfully  had recorded theirs. I contacted them for permission the used their material. 

13.  The content table was a guide to work from. I researched other books for reference. I created a page to record where I got references. This included - unpublished family stories, newspapers, historical community publications and online sites. 

14.  I took a workshop on writing for what is called “A Vanity Book” (where you can say and do what you want.) 

15.  I took my time with a comfortable date of completion. 

16.  I wrote daily when things came to mind. 

17.  Once I chose an editor and publisher (Studioeh Designs- owner, my husband) I worked closely with him. Every step was a new learning curve and was exciting to see it coming together. He worked in his favourite computer picture and document editing programs. 

18.With the advise of my editor I selected  a Publisher - Kettle Valley Graphics, Kelowna, BC.

19  Proof reading: I asked others to proof read my text and suggest changes. 

20. Applied for a ISBN number. A self published finished book was the reward of four years of work.

 21.  Book Launched: I planned dates and places to do a book launch with family,  communities in which my story took place and libraries. 

Osoyoos Library 

North Battleford Library 

Signing with family, BC 

From what I learned writing my story I am now working on my mother's story. “Hughenna’s Story”.