tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post2155335781418061164..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: Editing: It's About the Big Picture, Too.Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-31249571274585645902011-05-12T12:56:50.952-06:002011-05-12T12:56:50.952-06:00Charley - When you finish a manuscript (which may ...Charley - When you finish a manuscript (which may be six months or longer after starting it) and submit it to the publisher, it may take them months to get back to let you know if they want it. Then, after that, it can be more months before they start the editing process. Add in the time between starting the book and finishing it, then querying it around, it could be a long time since you've looked at it.<br /><br />It's not the same with self-publishing, since you don't have to wait for acceptance, or the publisher's release schedule.<br /><br />I've only dealt with one publisher that held a book up, and this was a very small press--virtually a one-person operation. So when had health issues, everything stopped. <br /><br />To date, all of my editors have been very good about discussing reasons for changes.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-9249225752346017692011-05-12T12:51:11.378-06:002011-05-12T12:51:11.378-06:00Elizabeth - yes, if you don't know where in th...Elizabeth - yes, if you don't know where in the story something's happening (or even a little point, such as ... does X know Y's name? you can get burned. In a mystery, where you're dropping clues, it's important to know what's been revealed, and who knows what.<br /><br />Jamie - I LOVE Mike Holmes!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-65340178924595201992011-05-12T12:40:25.495-06:002011-05-12T12:40:25.495-06:00I appreciate all your comments. I guess for me the...I appreciate all your comments. I guess for me the part about editing is that you waited almost a year to get the info back in the first place (or did I misunderstand). I'm so used to writing, editing, reviewing and publishing and within 6-months from starting to write the book is out in the world. Granted, I write non-fiction sexuality and self-help books. I've self published several books thus am not used to waiting forever for someone to come back with more info or wanting revisions which then you don't hear about for another umpteen months. Is this really the way it is? Is the process so very long? Am working with a new publisher now and she's frustrated with my need for input and being a part of the process and I'm frustrated with her lack of the same. Is the process really where the author has no say or input in their work? And where the publisher can publish whenever they want within the time from alotted. (1-year after editting) That just seems "wrong". <br /><br />Thanks for the input. <br /><br />Live with passion, <br /><br />Dr. Charley Ferrer <br />Clinical Sexologist, Author <br />Radio/TV Talk Show Host<br /><br />Coming June 17th <br />BDSM FOR WRITERS <br />BDSM THE NAKED TRUTHDr. Charley Ferrerhttp://www.bdsmforwriters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-54626427626239195732011-05-12T09:15:49.218-06:002011-05-12T09:15:49.218-06:00Sounds like a huge undertaking, but like you say, ...Sounds like a huge undertaking, but like you say, taking the time to do it right is going to mean the difference between a seamless MS and one that tosses the reader out as they try to figure out when and where they are in time and the character's head. This is a good reminder for ant writer to stop, or at least slow down, and, as Mike Holmes would say, "Make it right."<br /><br />Good luck with your edits!<br /><br />JaimeJaime Sammshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756034484406953047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-17486035849682851672011-05-12T07:27:20.834-06:002011-05-12T07:27:20.834-06:00I like to do the easier edits, too, and knock thos...I like to do the easier edits, too, and knock those out before any global revisions or continuity errors, etc. Good point about remembering the big picture when we edit.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com