Yay! My second round or re-edits were accepted. Next stop? Copy editing.
I admit, I am a little nervous that cutting and pasting were done and I didn’t see the final product before it went to copy-editing. I’m worried about formatting, punctuation, etc. before it gets there.
What I need to do is stop worrying and let this process just HAPPEN. I will get another look at it before it’s printed. It’s just nerve-wracking.
Copy editing should be done by early September. Until then, I need to work on that marketing plan, and sit back and relax…
Yeah, right. Don’t know how to do that. I’m knee deep into my next project. No rest for the weary writer!
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You said it, let it happen!
Breathe in … Let it out slowly.
I imagine it’s really difficult to let go of your baby and let someone else dress it.
Yeah. I don’t mind them changing its diapers, but I do want the rest of the outfit to match
Haha, you made me spurt my tea,
🙂 You started it.
The best way to keep yourself from worrying is to keep your mind busy elsewhere, so I am glad (but not surprised) to hear that you are busy with your next project. I know it must be nerve-wracking and I’d probably be a mess if I were in your shoes. Hang in there. 🙂
Yeah for the most part I’ve put it behind me. I am totally engrossed in Fire in the Woods. Every once in a while I need to stop and say “oh yeah” I have marketing to do for Last Winter Red. It’s kind of funny if you think about it.
Yay that they accepted your re-edits! Just remember, working on something different right now will let you see the galleys with a fresh, objective eye. If there’s something to be caught, you’ll see it.
Your probably right. Last Winter Red is “two worlds ago” . At this point when I see it again I will not be so close to it.
Good luck withthe process!
Thank you do much Robert !
I’m right there with you, kid. I just ordered my bookmarks and bought my sharpie pen, and don’t forget, we have signed covers we can give away now to lucky peeps! 🙂 You know, I always played MAKE BELIEVE when I was a kid. I never imagined it to be like this as an adult…so much fun yet so nerve-wracking!
Copy edits have me a little nervous right now, too. Right now, we have to focus on our next projects and get them out the door. Ahh, the crazy life of an author. I wouldn’t trade it for all the world.
Big grins and giggles pointed your way!
Congrats! I wish I could afford a copy-edit, lol. I guess you just have to trust that the people working on your book know what they’re doing. Which they definitely do, so no worries!
Yeah that’s what I keep trying to tell myself. But I admit I am a control freak. It is not in my hands and that driving me crazy!
Oh, by the way, the beautiful thing about having a publisher is that they pay for all that stuff for you. 🙂
Well, if you know any publishers looking for sci-fi/romance/comedy/young adult books, send them my way, lol.
Actually that sounds like a winning combo.
Have you submitted anywhere yet?
I submitted to about 30 agents and got rejected by all of them, lol. Although to be fair, that was two years and five drafts ago. My current plan is to self-publish a few books, get some “street cred”, as it were, and then tackle the traditional publishing angle again.
Have you tried small publishing houses? Many have all the same goodies as the big guys and don’t require agents
Honestly, I only tried getting an agent — I didn’t even think about approaching a small publishing house. Do you need an agent to get in with a small publisher?
Nope. Most of them don’t require an agent. I don’t have one. I speak to my publisher directly. Just do a little research and ask around. Because there are some you might want to shy away from.
Congratulations! I am revising my current manuscript, and it is a daunting task. I am new to your blog, sorry. When is your book being published?
As far as I know we are still on track for December 3.
Good luck with your editing
And welcome by the way. It’s nice to have you.
Argh, I commented used wordpress! It hates me! The post below me is me, Jennifer, in case wordpress made it not obvious 😀
Yes, it showed it was you. This comment has your smiling face though 🙂
A writer’s work is never done 🙂 Enjoy yourself!
Hooray for re-edits acceptance! It’s a great feeling to be knee-deep into another project, enjoy!
I’m totally having fun with it. Last Winter Red seemed so serious. Fire in the Woods is all about having fun with your writing.
I totally hear you on being knee deep in the next project. I think that’s my permanent status. That said, I like it like that. 😀
Glad they accepted the next round though. I suspect that deadlines are the culprit for the straight-to-copyedit thing.
Yeah probably. It’s still nerve-wracking though