Working with the editor....

Judi's book cover by Solstice Publishing

My blog is almost four years old; I started in June 2014 under "A writer's dream..."  Some time in 2016, I was locked out of that blog... don't ask please, and I continued with this one.  When I first wrote, I was writing, editing and rewriting the very same manuscript that was just picked up by a publisher.  So it took me 3 1/2 years to produce a saleable story - even after I thought it was done!  And you followed me through my steps... writers groups, courses, more of the writers group and more workshops.  Each and every one of these steps brought this manuscript closer and closer to being a story that a publisher would be interested in.  And the work I did last winter with Heidi pushed me over the finish line.  YEA!!

This week I received an email from the publisher saying, "You are about to embark on a journey that few people go on. From final draft to completed book."  It struck me then how lucky I was.  And as my family said, "Part of it was luck, but most of it was your hard work and your terrific writing."  

This email also introduced me to my editor.  We've emailed and she seems to be pretty reasonable... I'll make the final judgement when I see her edits this week.  She and the publisher have said that the changes are mine to make so the story will maintain my voice.  And as a writer, that's pretty important.  We each have our voice, our way of saying things... as do our characters.  

I'm hoping this editing process goes quickly - I'm so excited and want the book out there.  I have been talking to another local writer who has published four books.  His main guidance is that I be true to myself, that I remember that it's my book and my story.

I'll continue to keep you up-to-date as I move along.

My muse is calling... :-) 

Till, Judi


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