I’ve been very quiet here lately, which is slack but also for a good reason: I’ve been working on the edits requested by my agent, and they’ve been, well, let’s just say ‘challenging’.
To give you an idea, here’s what happened when I accidentally looked at the marked up manuscript at 10% zoom:
Eep. That’s a sobering picture.
But wait! That’s nothing! Here’s how it looks now, with those changes accepted and my additional ones marked up:
If you’re thinking wait but that’s worse, you’ve got a solid point. Can’t fault you there. It isn’t pretty.
I’ve always liked editing. But I have to say, I’m so sick of this book now, I’ve started using sarcastic voices in my head when thinking about the characters. Ugh, go ahead, Jov, moan about something else. Oh, sure, Kalina, you would say that.
I think that might mean it’s nearly done.
Anyway, if all goes to plan, I should be fit for company again in 2 weeks time, so I will be back to writing useless tips and rants for your (possible) entertainment. Until then,since I’ve been offering no new content, here is a puppy to cheer you up.
Ciao!
samhawkewrites
Nice work! You’re really getting somewhere! Exhausting, I imagine, but at least you should be having a solid feeling of accomplishment by now 🙂
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I’m still in panic mode, but getting closer to feeling like I have achieved something. 🙂
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On the flip side, all that extra colour shows you’re getting somewhere =)
And, awww, to the puppy. Is he yours?
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He’s actually a former dog of mine, long gone, alas. 😦 But he is still all things cute. That picture always makes me smile.
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Whew, that looks tough! I know that feeling of hating the manuscript and it’s characters *far* too well — it’s hell, easily the most difficult part of writing for me, but it’ll be worth it when it’s over. Good luck with the final stretch!
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I tend to go through stages of hating it but I’m definitely in a burn them all down mentality right now. Hehe.
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Wow, Sam. On that second view…is there any BOOK LEFT? 🙂 Actually…great job. I do NOT relish when I hit THE END on my second one, and start editing. And then, sending it off to the editor and it coming back looking like your second view. Eeep is right.
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Haha it does look rather gutted doesn’t it? To be fair, a lot of it is moves rather than deletions which makes it look worse than it is. How long til release date for you now? I have preordered!
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Thank you! It’s getting closer, but still about seven months out. Nov 1 is the official launch. (makes me think of rockets/space shuttle. Haha)
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