Category: Books

Really pushed myself, and could not wait to take a nice, long break, but I got all the revisions done on time. This is it, folks. This final manuscript is the one you all will read once it’s published. What a nerve-wracking thought, but exciting too! Exciting because it means that from here on, except…

Received back copy edit. Well, let’s just say, I need to brush up on my grammar. Maybe I shouldn’t be so hard on myself — there was quite a bit of fixing to conform to house style too!

Finished revisions. Whew! Back to editor for a grammar check. That will take 3 to 4 weeks to do and be sent back to me.

Received the full edit of my manuscript. Now it’s time to put nose to grindstone, and for the very last time edit, rewrite, and finish my manuscript. Yay!

Received sample edit, and they’re waiting for my response. This is a toughie. I’ve been on the editor side before, but it’s my first time as an author (except for structural editing, which is much more fun and less intensive). I want to scream “don’t touch my work!” but of course that won’t make for…