Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly's

July 7th was the one year anniversary of the day I sent the original manuscript of “The Night Eagles Soared” to Tate Publishing for consideration for publication. It took almost 16 weeks of excruciating patience to find out if they were going to pick it up or not. When the word came in late October, It was the best birthday present I had ever received.

Now, one year later we are in the absolute final stages of the production process and it is not the time to lose our patience. Why you ask? Well, now is the time that we must take to ensure the very best product possible is what hits the streets when the book is finally released for nation wide distribution.

I’ve had many people ask me if the “The Night Eagles Soared” will be available in book stores on that day and I must say, that probably won’t be the case. Initially it will be available nation wide on line through all the major online outlets such as Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, Books-a-Million and of course through the Tate Publishing’s website. Until that day the only place it will be available is here on my blog and on my website where you can order a signed and numbered copy directly from the me, the Author.

S. B. Newman

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Sense of Connection

I first submitted “The Night Eagles Soared” to Tate publishing for consideration on July 7th, 2009. This week, (21 June 2010) I emailed the proof correction form, and snail mailed the hard copy of the proof back to Tate. “Sigh of relief”. What a year! After that, I posted an update on Face Book and the responses I received made me realize that I had made a lot of friends over the last year. Then, for some reason the below excerpt from the “Home on Leave” chapter came to mind because these friends were as welcomed and needed as the summer rain. Thanks Brig, Elaine, Jane, Kari, Toni, Rose Ann, Ursula, and Darlene. There were so many, like drops of rain, I couldn’t possibly list them all. Thanks to you all for your friendship, advice, support and encouragement!

From: “The Night Eagles Soared-- Home on Leave"

The days merged into night as we worked together, cutting hay, harvesting wheat, and cooking our meals. We worked from sunup to sundown and then some as the weeks passed. The summer was hot, and dust hung heavily over the fields as we labored; and each day, the sun set through a layered haze extending to the horizon with a rainbow of color that masked its brilliance and produced in me a sense of connection between heaven and earth.

My heart forgot about the troubles of the world. My soul renewed at church every Sunday. Neighbors and old friends made a big deal of my presence. Their hugs embraced my soul, and their praise poured out over me. They were like a summer rain that quenches the earth’s thirst and renews the green. They saved my soul, made me feel whole again. I belonged here, and I knew it.

God bless you all!

S. B. Newman

Final Phase of Production!

Today I sent the final proof of The Night Eagles Soared back to Tate Publishing and it is now in the final phase of production. Over the next week the editors will be pouring over the Proof Corrections form that I also emailed today and making last minute adjustments before the book goes to print in about seven days.

I am expecting to have the prerelease copies by the end of July, hopefully! Keep your fingers crossed with me as things move forward. I am not exactly sure when we will start participating in marketing events such as book signings and other things like that so I will keep everybody posted.

Until the next time, thank you all very much!

V/R

S. B. Newman

Final Proof

Over the last month we have been working on the cover and layout design for The Night Eagles Soared. We are now able to say that the entire process has been completed and the Final Proof is in the mail to me at this very moment!

I received an email from Stefanie who is the layout design artist from Tate Publishing that has been working on The Night Eagles Soared all month. She wrote that she sent the Final Proof today and it will be in my hands by the end of this week!

After I have finished checking/approving the final proof I will return it to her and from there it will begin the print process. For those of you who have already purchased your copy of my book that means we will have a pretty good idea about when your copies will be available and I will send you an email to let you know for sure as soon as I have a date. To you all please allow me to express my gratitude for your confidence in me and for your patience in this entire process. It has taken a long time, and in the end it will have been worth it.

Again Thanks!

S. B. Newman (Author)
The Night Eagles Soared