Last week included an important benchmark in The Wax Bullet War’s publication process: the pre-sales conference call with Ingram Publisher Services (our distributor). This is when we pitch the book to the Ingram sales team, who will play a big part in getting Sean’s story out into the world. All of the Ingram staff included on the call were really excited about the potential of this book, and they offered us great feedback on ways to refine our tipsheet before it goes out to their sales reps. They also offered up a few ways that we might further promote the book in the coming months.

On Monday, only a few days after the conference call, the newly-formed Wax Bullet War project team convened for the first time. Our group of ten includes a great mix of experienced Oolies and first-year students, and I think it’s fair to say that we’re all looking forward to the challenges ahead. First up is a final editorial review of the manuscript to make sure that everything is stylistically consistent. By this time next week, we should have a finalized manuscript.

One of the most amazing things about working on The Wax Bullet War is seeing the enthusiasm of everyone who comes in contact with Sean’s story—from those assigned to the project team, to our sales reps clear across the country, and everyone in between. The publication date is still several months out, but having a finished manuscript will be the first step toward sharing this story with the rest of the world. We hope you are as excited as we are!

- Laurel Boruck