1. Product Work Log
Name______Elspeth Male____________________ Date ______April 18, 2012__________
Product ________A Time for Everything_(a novel)_________________________________________
Date/Time: Activity: Commentary:
August 7, 2011 I finalized the project idea with Morgan. I am excited to start
4:30-5:00 We went to Yawn’s Bookstore in and I know Mr.
Canton to see if Mr. Yawn would be our Yawn will have
facilitator. knowledgeable
advice. Morgan has
started to write
already and will be
sending me the first
pages soon.
September 7, 2011 We had our first group meeting at According to Mr.
6:30-7:30 Yawn’s tonight. Mr. Yawn outlined all Yawn’s timetable
the deadlines we would need to meet Morgan needs to
and outlined the year for everyone. finish writing in
December and I will
start editing in
January. He is also
going to bring in a
guest editor!
September 30, 2011 I received the first sixty pages from I am eager to get
Morgan. started!
October 1, 2011 I read through the pages for the first First round of editing
5:30-7:30 time today, editing for grammar and done, ready to do the
any obvious mistakes I saw. second.
October 9, 2011 I edited the first sixty pages for the This time during
5:30-8:30 second time. editing I focused on
content and making
sure the storyline
flowed and

2. effectively started the
book.
October 12, 2011 The last round of editing of the first I finished any last
7:30-9:30 sixty pages of the book is done. edits and sent the
book back to Morgan.
We talked and went
over together all the
corrections I made.
November 2, 2011 We had another meeting at Yawn’s and It was interesting to
6:30-8:00 Mr. Yawn brought in three guest see the process of
authors and editors. book publication
through the eyes of
the author. The
authors all gave us
advice on storylines,
editing, deadlines
and other aspects of
the entire process.
They were very nice
and gave us their
contact information
in case we needed
help.
December 7, 2011 We had our December meeting at It was interesting to
6:30-7:30 Yawn’s where Mr. Yawn said we see how our books
needed to finish our writing and start are going to be
the editing process. He also began to published. However,
show us the steps necessary to get our I am nervous because
books ready for publication. Morgan has still not
given me another
section of her book.
She is supposed to be
almost finished by
this point.
January 4, 2012 Today we had another group meeting I am very worried at
6:30-7:30 at Yawn’s bookstore. Mr. Yawn finished this point about

3. showing all steps that need to be done where Morgan is in
so books are ready for publication. We her book. She has
also looked into publishing online. promised to send me
pages but at this
point we are very
behind on the
deadlines.
February 17, 2012 I received twenty new pages from I cannot wait to start
Morgan. editing again!
February 21, 2012 I read through the new pages numerous I edited the pages
4:30-6:30 times and edited for grammar and and then discussed
content. the edits with
Morgan. She said she
will get the next
pages to me very
soon.
March 12, 2012 I received ten more pages from Morgan. I am feeling more
confident over my
editing skills and
cannot wait to
continue editing.
March 12, 2012 I edited the ten pages first for grammar The story is
4:30-6:00 and then read them again for content progressing nicely
and any last mistakes. even though it is only
about halfway done.
March 19, 2012 Morgan sent me another eighteen pages We are making slow
today. by steady process.
March 20, 2012 We went to Ball Ground today and I The pictures look
4:00-4:30 took the pictures that will be on the really good and it
cover and the back of the book. makes me feel better
to see the pieces of
the book start to
come together.
March 26, 2012 I edited the eighteen pages Morgan sent The story is evolving

4. 5:30-8:00 me for grammar first and content well but we still have
second. a long way to go.
April 6, 2012 Morgan sent me the last fifty pages of I am stressed that I
her book over Spring Break. have to edit the rest
of the book this
quickly but I am
thankful that the
book is done.
April 8, 2012 I started to edit the first thirty pages of It is hard to edit so
6:00-8:30 the fifty that Morgan sent me. I many pages at a time
corrected mostly grammar but some but I finally see all
content as well. the storylines coming
together and it is
exciting to be near
the end.
April 9, 2012 I finished editing the thirty pages of I have loved editing
5:00-7:00 Morgan’s book and sent her the the book and it is
corrections. satisfying to see the
book reach its end.
April 10, 2012 I read through the last twenty pages of It is sad to see the
5:30-7:30 the book and started grammar end of the book but I
corrections. am very proud of
how far Morgan and
I have come.
April 11, 2012 I edited the last twenty pages for I have finished
7:00-8:30 content and gave them a couple more editing the book in
thorough reads. pieces and am now
looking forward to
looking at the book
as a whole.
April 12, 2012 This was my final read through of the With this full read I
4:00-8:00 book. I read the book as a whole and made sure all points
made any last corrections that were of the storyline were
needed. wrapped up and
finished completely.

5. The book is now
done.
April 14, 2012 Morgan and I went to Kinkos today and The rough draft
11:00-12:00 learned the different types of Kinkos gave us looks
publishing available. We uploaded the really good and I
book to Kinkos and also to the Nook cannot wait to pick
store. up our final copies!
April 16, 2012 We picked up our copies from Kinkos The books look
and are now done. amazing and I cannot
wait to show my
friends and family.