The book is in the hands of the publisher and for once, you can take a breather! Hooray! Depending on the publication schedule, this breather might be for a couple of weeks or it could potentially be months. I always feel like it takes forever to get my copyedits, […]
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From Idea to Finished, Step 8: Tweaking and Polishing
Finally, after months of research, brainstorming, outlining, and drafting, followed by multiple rounds of revision, getting feedback from my beta readers and editor, followed by yet more revision… The Book. Is. Done. Well, sort of. The major elements of the book are done. The plot is stable, […]
From Idea to Finished, Step 7: Beta Readers & Final Revisions
Beta readers (also called critique partners) are, for most writers, an absolutely critical part of the writing process. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told my beta readers that I don’t know what I would do without them, and I’m sure I’ll say it another gajillion times during […]