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The Edit
It was with great fear and trepidation that I opened the long-awaited email from Shannon Cave, the developmental editor I had hired through reedsy.com. My biggest fear was that she would tell me, “Nice try, but have you thought about doing something else?” I was beyond delighted that she liked my manuscript! And while she… Continue reading The Edit
Off and Reading
Sunday, I emailed my manuscript for WRITE PLACE, WRONG TIME (working title) to my developmental editor. Here’s crossing my fingers she doesn’t tell me not to quit my day job as I don’t have one, lolz. I will hear back from her in about four weeks. While I’m waiting, I’ve started outlining Book Two but… Continue reading Off and Reading
Yeah! I Hired An Editor
I finished my manuscript and am working on the sixth full edit. I know it still needs more work, but it is time for someone else to give it a thorough once over. So, I took a big step hired a professional editor for a developmental/copy edit. I looked on Reedsy and found an editor… Continue reading Yeah! I Hired An Editor
Almost Ready (for the next step, that is)
I started my first cozy mystery in April 2021 and am now working on the final edit before taking the next step and sending it to a developmental editor. Writing the book was easy compared to navigating my way through the world of editors. When I first started this project, I wrongly assumed when I… Continue reading Almost Ready (for the next step, that is)
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