Clearly there is ‘stuff going on.’ The developmental editing and the cover design, However, it is at that stage where the publishing house are doing their thing and I am not really involved in this part of the process, at the moment. Therefore, I find myself glancing at the inbox throughout the ay, hoping for […]
07-12-22: This publishing process has a lot of gaps in the outward action! Read More »
No further word from the publisher but I know they are proofreading and development-editing the work. This will take some time before it is returned to me. The book cover designers are also working out some options. I expect to hear back on the cover design suggestions in December. At that point, I will be
30-11-22: Proofreading and cover design. Read More »
After some back and forth with a rogue form, I finally completed the Production Questionnaire. Part of this was to help the in-house designer work on a cover for the book. I have a book cover mocked up and forwarded that too. They encourage you to be part of the process at all stages. I
24-10-22: Production questionnaire completion. Read More »
Big day. I submitted the final version of the manuscript, with those changes to clarify the hierarchy in the police teams. So now… that is it. My literary work…is literally… done!!!
24-10-22: Final version of JASON submitted. Read More »
There are some minor changes to make to the manuscript, mainly involving the police and detective team hierarchy. I am working on that today as the publisher will not begin looking critically at my book until I confirm the final version with all the changes. I got the first invoice today for 1/10th of the
19-10-22: Manuscript minor changes / Hybrid publishing cost comparison. Read More »
It’s done! The contract was signed and a welcome received from the Commissioning Editor of the publisher. One of the good benefits of this contract is that I can spread the cost of ‘my share’ over several months while they continue to work on my manuscript.
18-10-22: Contract signed. Read More »