The contract’s signed, the advance has been paid, and the
entire writing process has only begun.
Only begun???
That’s right. Edits and suggestions to strengthen the work
are happening as you make your way to the bank.
I recently had the pleasure of seeing a client’s work
unfold as the author and editor worked through the editing process.
This was a story that I believe will be a killer, rockin’
novel. Nothing like it. So what did it need? Nothing that I could see. But was
I ever wrong.
As I received the edits along with the author from the
editor, per the author’s request, I was astounded at the things the editor
found, the rewrites my author made, and in the end, the amazing novel that
resulted. Nothing major, the author is a primo writer, but with just a bit here
and there, the novel is emerging as that killer, rockin’ piece that we all knew
was there—just hiding a tad.
And I’ve been allowed the blessing of watching it all
unfold.
I’m thinking most of us believe selling our work is the end
of a long journey, but I can tell you, it IS just the beginning.
We shouldn’t be satisfied with a great novel when amazing
is just around the corner if we have the blessing of working with an
outstanding editor.
Only begun? Yessiree! The sale is just the start of a great
relationship…
1 comment:
Ooh, boy is it ever just the beginning! I sent my second Love Inspired Suspense off to my editor--she liked the end.
The rest of it? Not so much.
So I went back to the drawing board and it is definitely ten times stronger now.
It just takes a soft heart to take the hit and come back with something better.
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