tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post7188677410230750687..comments2024-03-27T06:24:06.078-07:00Comments on THE ROAD TO PUBLICATION: Edits, Edits, and More Edits...Kimberly Dertinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-57795386398348473332008-12-17T10:54:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:54:00.000-08:00Hey Lauren! I just finished copy edits, and they ...Hey Lauren! I just finished copy edits, and they weren't so bad. Really, other than some minor tweaks, it was just changing around some punctuation and little grammatical slips (on my part). Totally expected! Now, the hard part will be waiting for those ARCs to come out!!!Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-79596261896255340142008-12-17T10:34:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:34:00.000-08:00I would think it would be hard, but editing things...I would think it would be hard, but editing things in general does make you love your work more and feel better about everything!<BR/><BR/>I hope the rest of the edits go well.<BR/><BR/>And you do a good "killer"? Hey, I'd take it as a compliment! HAHAH I'm stoked for the book though, honestly.<BR/><BR/>-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-73516833430618760472008-12-03T18:33:00.000-08:002008-12-03T18:33:00.000-08:00Thank you, Kim!!!! I really appreciate you saying ...Thank you, Kim!!!! I really appreciate you saying so! And I totally get the lack of reading time thing. I'm trying to read books in between revisions these days.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-15753398517047567852008-12-03T13:00:00.000-08:002008-12-03T13:00:00.000-08:00Yeah, Leigh, I'm nervous about the copyediting not...Yeah, Leigh, I'm nervous about the copyediting notes I've been making. I have to "justify" my denials on Friday and hopefully my reasons are good enough!Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-90360570724540311282008-12-03T08:12:00.000-08:002008-12-03T08:12:00.000-08:00I love editing too - esp when you're in synch with...I love editing too - esp when you're in synch with your editor. Re: copyedits - I remember having to justify every change the copyeditor was making that I DIDN'T want to make, even tiny things like capitalization. I was surprised at how much certain things meant to me. Good luck and keep enjoying~Leigh Purtillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477635525179050959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-20393655233104949922008-12-03T07:41:00.000-08:002008-12-03T07:41:00.000-08:00I guess I should be grateful that I like it...it c...I guess I should be grateful that I like it...it could be torturous otherwise! So I'm about 1/3 of the way through The Emerald Tablet, and I have to say I LOVE IT!! You have a GREAT imagination. I just wish I had more time to read these days!Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-5280413642919042012008-12-02T19:22:00.000-08:002008-12-02T19:22:00.000-08:00Editing can be really fun, especially when there i...Editing can be really fun, especially when there is direction!<BR/>Congrats on having such a good time!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.com