Hi all. This is Crystal with Love, Me. (The business that made Howard's Chevelle Book). Howard gave me this link to answer any questions you all might have. I must say thank you to Howard for his kind words regarding our work!
To answer the first question, it typically takes 4-6 weeks to have your book degined and published. Of course, everything depends on the nature of the order. This Chevelle Book only took about 2 1/2 weeks, but another 1968 Camaro book (for the same guy who restored Howard's car) we are doing took about 5 weeks because it had over 160 scanned photos and memoribilia. Of coure, as we get closer to Christmas, we will get a little backed up.
Howard's Chapter suggestions were great! But also know that if you don't have a creative bone in your body, or don't like to write, etc. that is our specialty. Mostly what happens, is you give us your vision for the book and we set up an interview and then continue to communicate throughout the entire creation stage. As we hear the stories (and you car guys have some crazy ones
) we design the layouts (chapters, photos, etc.) according to you specifically. Everything is professionally customized to you and your car (s). We rarely use any quotes from other people unless it is just perfect. We write all of our own material. Of course, if you want more creative control, that is welcome as well, but just know that you don't have to do any of it yourself. If anyone wants samples of writing or quotes I can post it here.
Howard's Chevelle book is very "technical" in that it can go with any owner. It is soley about the restoration proces. Many other books are very personal with scanned in awards, many more photos of the owner and stories. These type books typically follow like a story book.
Our limit is truly your vision and it would be our pleasure to design and publish your personal story.
This is also great to promote your business if you restore vehichles, etc. It looks much nicer than an old greasy album!
Thanks again.
Crystal
Love, Me
Photo Memory Books.