I just got a package in the mail with my copy edits for the fifth book in my GHOST HUNTRESS series – THE DISCOVERY.
It’s always great getting feedback from my amazing editor and my copy editor. Both women know my characters almost better than I do and their suggestions always make the story stronger.
People have asked me about the process involved after you sell your book. It’s pretty straight forward, but here it is in a nutshell:
1. Turn the completed manuscript in to your editor.
2. Your editor will read the manuscript and more than likely offer suggestions on inconsistencies, things that aren’t clear, word usage that doesn’t sound like your characters, plot holes, etc.
3. Then you have a revision period where you can clean up and “fix” any problems the editor had overall.
4. After you turn the revisions back in (and depending if there are more revisions), the editor will then turn the manuscript over to the copy editor whose job it is to go over the story with a fine tooth comb for typos, grammatical errors, fact checking, and most of all punctuation and how it actually looks on the page. I am blessed to have had the same person copy edit all five of the GHOST HUNTRESS books and she is excellent at catching things.
5. Once the copy edits are in, the manuscript is then set into its print format and you will be sent a copy of the galley. The galley is the actual way the book will look when it’s printed out. You need to carefully review the galley for any mistakes as this is the last time you’ll be able to change things.
6. Then, you wait for the ARCs to show up! The ARC is an Advanced Reader Copy that goes out to reviewers, librarians, the media, etc., to drum up support for the book.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me!
Hugs,
Marley = )
