Update on Chicago Curiosities

Ah... the plot thickens! Or, rather, the manuscript thickens. I'm talking about Chicago Curiosities, scheduled for publication by The Globe Pequot Press in December.


I am headed down the home stretch -- a darn good thing considering that the FINAL deadline for the manuscript and photos is June 1! Here's what I still need to do:

• Write and select photos for 7-8 more entries ranging in length from 100 to 400 words.
• Write an introduction, acknowledgments, and author bio.
• Write 5-6 regional section "openers" at 250-300 words each.
• Find an "overview" map of Chicago.
• Pinpoint the locations of about 100 "curiosities" on regional maps.
• Develop the final photo list with ID numbers, captions, etc.
• Do a final word count on the entire manuscript to make sure I'm at 30,000-35,000 words.

I've been working on this project since August, 2009. I've made four trips to Chicago to take pictures. 


And now, as I said, I'm headed down the home stretch. Onward and upward!