Having gotten back from a pleasant vacation, I'm having to turn around and plow into one of my less-favorite chores---that of going through the copy editing process with my latest book-in-progress. This isn't my first rodeo with the process (see "Copy Editing" in this blog, October 5, 2023), so at least I'm on familiar turf.
As previously noted, it's easier to get through this if I remember that the copy editor and I are on the same team, with the mutual goal of producing the best book possible. That said, I still don't enjoy the corrections and wordsmithing. Some things just have to be endured as best one may to reach long-term goals.
On the brighter side, I've submitted another book proposal based on previous correspondence with the "Racing Royalty" editor. Wish me luck in getting my new project started!
As previously noted, it's easier to get through this if I remember that the copy editor and I are on the same team, with the mutual goal of producing the best book possible. That said, I still don't enjoy the corrections and wordsmithing. Some things just have to be endured as best one may to reach long-term goals.
On the brighter side, I've submitted another book proposal based on previous correspondence with the "Racing Royalty" editor. Wish me luck in getting my new project started!