First Manuscript Written

Writing is a slow process - at least for me. Nevertheless, I have just completed the first draft of the Hiking Trails of Cape Breton manuscript and it has been submitted to the publisher for editing.

Anyone notice the title change? I intended to position the two books as Volume 1 and 2 of a Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia set. However, the publisher has insisted, based on conversations with Amazon and Mountain Equipment Co-op, that separate titles are preferable.

As a result, this first work to be released with be the 2nd edition of Hiking Trails of Cape Breton, and the other title will be changed to Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia. Each volume with profile separate regions in the province, as their names suggest, and between them there will be a combined total of 100 walking routes spread throughout the province.

Hiking Trails of Cape Breton is being offered for advance sale already on Amazon.com and Chapters.ca, but publication is not expected before June. The publication date for Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia depends entirely on how quickly I can write it, but will be no earlier than September 2012.