Coming soon | Craft and work
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
Canada Post for Makers
Rates routes and realities
Shipping | workshop draft, about 14,002 words, 8 chapters
Rates routes and realities Target about 15000 words. Workshop coming soon. Not for sale until SOON gates pass.
Not for sale
Workshop draft. Keeper pass still ahead.
Cover and brief are up. Workshop draft may already exist locally. Not for sale until a keeper pass and Soft Margins checkout.
Opening sample
First pass from the workshop. Not the ending.
In the heart of Edmonton, amidst the clatter of tools and the scent of fresh clay, you find yourself surrounded by the raw materials of your craft. Your hands, calloused from years of shaping and molding, rest on a half-finished sculpture. The sounds of the workshop, a mix of distant machinery and the occasional ping of a tool hitting the floor, create a rhythm that is both comforting and frustrating. You know the work here is your passion, but the logistics of getting your creations to the world beyond can feel like an endless maze. This is the challenge you face every day.
Chapters in this draft
- What this book is for
- The problem in plain language
- Tools for this week
- Scripts and checklists
- Failure modes
- When to get more help
- Practice plan
- Honest limits
Soft Margins
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About the author
David E. Sproule
Writes and builds from Edmonton, Alberta. Sproule Lit workshop drafts and Phyllux Tech, local first: files as masters, honest length, and tools people can use on a hard Tuesday.
