The long journey is about over for my latest manuscript. I've completed edits—from two editors—and now await the galley proof.
That means one more read-through of the nearly 93,000-word manuscript (I don't like to call it a book until it's on the publisher's assembly line). If you think I may be growing tired of reading the book, well, you're absolutely right. I've probably been over it 15 times including all the rewrites and edits. I'm ready for it to see the light of day. But I want it to be as error-free as possible.
I'm also working with a design artist on the cover. I view cover art as a visual tagline for a novel, something that captures the theme of the work, and hopefully, the eyes of potential readers. Once that is finished, I'll be pushing the promotion button to get the word out on the web, snail mail, and word of mouth.
The publication date is Nov. 1.
And I plan to start another manuscript in the "New Days" series in the next week or so. I'd like to see it published next year.
Until the next time. . . .
That means one more read-through of the nearly 93,000-word manuscript (I don't like to call it a book until it's on the publisher's assembly line). If you think I may be growing tired of reading the book, well, you're absolutely right. I've probably been over it 15 times including all the rewrites and edits. I'm ready for it to see the light of day. But I want it to be as error-free as possible.I'm also working with a design artist on the cover. I view cover art as a visual tagline for a novel, something that captures the theme of the work, and hopefully, the eyes of potential readers. Once that is finished, I'll be pushing the promotion button to get the word out on the web, snail mail, and word of mouth.
The publication date is Nov. 1.
And I plan to start another manuscript in the "New Days" series in the next week or so. I'd like to see it published next year.
Until the next time. . . .
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