For this next check-in, you should complete a mock up for your book.  You  should  upload a photograph of the mock-up to the site.   Depending on your book, you may  need to upload photos of more than one view/angle of the mock-up book.

You should also submit a detailed outline or summary describing any details about the book that are not evident in the mock-up.  These details may include both content material (i.e. narrative, pictures, facts that will be in the book) or formal details that are not present in the mock-up (i.e. you will paint the binding black or weave in more fabric somewhere).   Please indicate an estimated date/time for when you hope to complete these other tasks.

If  you prefer, you may consider placing your mock-up on a large sheet of paper, and then using lines and captions detail  on the paper some of the formal and content elements you will add to particular places.  This option means you can just upload pictures, as the text will be a part of the pictures (showing  up on the paper around the mock-up).

THE PURPOSE of this check in is to make sure that your project is feasible, and that you can realistically complete the project by the end of the course.  I ask you to submit a mock-up because, even the greatest outline and well thought-out logistical to-do list can’t foresee  everything. Often there’s no better way to find out whether something’s not working or not than to actually try it.

Please keep this above described purpose in mind  and do your best with this check in.  Every group’s check in will be at least slightly different.  HOWEVER every group, should be posting a picture of  prototype (or sample copy) of your book + a  detailed description of the content material and a “to do” (+dates) list.