I ordered a proof copy of my novella and paid a few dollars extra to expedite it. It's still taking 10+ days to get here. Is this expected behaviour, or should I complain?

So far, I've managed to stick with one font (and typical variations thereof) for both the written copy and the cover of my book. My cover is simply one stretched color photo (300 dpi) with an overlay consisting of the title, tag line, and my name as author, but I'm wondering if anybody else is using more than one font throughout the process, and if so, how many?

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Hi, as a software developer and recently turned armature writer, i have found some really useful crossovers. For example, GitHub. I push all my my text to github, and it allows me to save version of it over time, which are available to me if i ever want to go back and see how much changed, or if I want to grab a paragraph that was accidentally deleted/removed, it is easily accessed. Also, you can save to private repos online which means if you lose a physical hard drive, the work is not lost, you simply pull request the entire novel back you your work environment. and it's free. ;) Just wondering how many other are doing this?

Something I’ve come to realize as an author is that not every problem needs a bigger marketing push. Sometimes, it needs a better foundation. Your cover represents your first impression. Your blurb gives readers a reason to care. Your marketing helps people discover your work. But none of them have to be perfect. Sometimes we spend so much time worrying about sales that we forget to step back and ask: Is there something I can improve before I try to reach more people? A stronger cover can build confidence. A clearer blurb can communicate your story better. A more focused marketing approach can help you reach the right audience. And the good news is, you can learn all of these things. Publishing a book is already a huge achievement. Everything after that is simply another opportunity to grow, learn, and get better. Don’t be discouraged by what isn’t working yet. Use it as information. What’s one area of your author journey you’re currently working to improve?