There must be an easier way to do this.

This thought crosses my mind often as I am creating hard cover copies of my books.  To be fair, it is a painstakingly long process, though one that I thoroughly enjoy (for a time).  I feel that making my own books is an integral part of who I am as a writer.  I believe that book making and writing fit so perfectly together.

There are those who would argue that a writer’s time should be spent writing… and leave the book making to those who are gifted at doing just that.

There is a lot of truth to this statement, though to be honest, I don’t think that a writer can truly appreciate their work until they have poured blood, sweat and tears into its full creation.  I find this is especially true when hard cover binding your work.