Author of kooky cosy mysteries, cookbooks, general fiction and children's adventure stories.
I've done it! I've reviewed all of the suggested edits to my manuscript and made lots of little changes. Every tweak and suggested expansion (or contraction) of the draft has gone a long way to improving the overall flow of the story. I am really happy with how things are going. I've sent the document… Continue reading Next Stage Nerves
I've spent the last few years dabbling in self-publishing as part of my process to learn more about the writing and publishing industry, and of course, to allow myself time to start working on a major project. Okay, I'll admit it - several major projects - I have numerous first drafts and half-finished first drafts… Continue reading The next stage…
I am bang, smack in the middle of rewriting (and I mean rewriting) my cosy mystery story. I received some exceedingly valuable feedback from an agent about this piece, and what it needs to reach a marketable point. Scary advice - but once I stopped sulking, and really looked it, I realised that she was… Continue reading Panic editing, pitching and other messy processes.
Congratulation! You're nearly there. Your book has gone through multiple edits, numerous changes, and many an eye has been cast over the text. It's been sent to the printers (be it through a self-publishing firm or a traditional publisher) and you've now been sent a document to review. What's a print-proof? A print-proof shows you… Continue reading How to edit a print proof – Free checklist for download.
Sarah Jackson 