tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post7419099311865541282..comments2024-03-29T03:26:15.005-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: The Nitty-Gritty of Galley EditingJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-29199080193976749752014-05-27T06:30:04.112-04:002014-05-27T06:30:04.112-04:00Your editor has a good eye-- that was a really bad...Your editor has a good eye-- that was a really bad sentence. It could be further improved, however.Rachel Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-54552468080658946962014-05-24T00:17:05.311-04:002014-05-24T00:17:05.311-04:00I saw your blog post in Ken Rawhmoeller's read...I saw your blog post in Ken Rawhmoeller's reading list and had to come over. As a reviewer, I routinely send in error lists so ARCs can be corrected before publishing. As a freelance editor, I do the same for indie books, usually after publishing. Yes, it's great to have control and not wait so long to market, but few indies realize how waiting can benefit them. At least long enough to get responses in from beta readers and reviewers. Most of my work comes from sending those error lists--very long lists--to indies who jumped the gun. After they get too many bad reviews, they remember and hire me. Perfect job for a reading addict!Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-38826135613007232842014-05-22T09:58:00.311-04:002014-05-22T09:58:00.311-04:00I can't wait to read "Love Unexpected&quo...I can't wait to read "Love Unexpected". Thank you for continuing to give us such inspiring and moving tales!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-49266243829363059782014-05-21T06:58:28.345-04:002014-05-21T06:58:28.345-04:00Hi Darlene,
I can totally relate to where you'...Hi Darlene,<br /><br />I can totally relate to where you're coming from! I always tell myself, it's a good thing I like writing! The second Galleys is torture for me, because I'm so hard on myself and ripping apart the story. But I can't make many changes at that point. As you said, we finally just have to tell ourselves we did our best, release the book, and be done with it. :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-47479101913747221422014-05-21T06:55:25.124-04:002014-05-21T06:55:25.124-04:00Hi Grace,
Thank you for chiming in from an editor...Hi Grace,<br /><br />Thank you for chiming in from an editor's perspective! I think your comment also sums up the author's perspective. I'm also very afraid I'll see something that I missed or something I wish I could change. I don't want to torture myself! So I've simply decided that I won't read my books once they're in print! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-42013115664221803502014-05-21T06:53:30.287-04:002014-05-21T06:53:30.287-04:00You're welcome, Traci! :-)You're welcome, Traci! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73526036522416885502014-05-21T06:53:14.694-04:002014-05-21T06:53:14.694-04:00Hi Laura,
Glad the post was enlightening! There ar...Hi Laura,<br />Glad the post was enlightening! There are so many terms floating around the publishing industry that it does get confusing at times! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-79178130518936129672014-05-21T06:52:31.094-04:002014-05-21T06:52:31.094-04:00Hi Deanna,
Yes, In traditional publication, we wor...Hi Deanna,<br />Yes, In traditional publication, we work about a year ahead of publication. For example, I'm currently working with my editor on cover and title suggestions for my book that's releasing NEXT summer. The book has been written and turned in for a while, and my editor is in the process of editing it. So soon I'll be doing rewrites. We work very far in advance! :-) But now you can get a little idea of why.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-33305074994450802532014-05-21T06:49:14.171-04:002014-05-21T06:49:14.171-04:00Hi Gabrielle, It is very similar to the critique p...Hi Gabrielle, It is very similar to the critique process! We as writers are usually too invested and too enmeshed in our own work to be able to spot the things that need changing. We have to get that objective feedback in one form or another!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-66331894797654582052014-05-21T06:42:40.091-04:002014-05-21T06:42:40.091-04:00Sharon, I always feel self-doubt about each of my ...Sharon, I always feel self-doubt about each of my books, especially as the time draws nearer to the actual publication date. But I've learned, that I'm my worst critic. Even though by the time I'm done editing, I think the book is junk, all that editing usually pays off. Readers end up enjoying the books! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-70758692631911675662014-05-21T01:19:11.077-04:002014-05-21T01:19:11.077-04:00It is cruelling and my publisher sends it back to ...It is cruelling and my publisher sends it back to me many times before we finally send it to be printed. Then I go through the galley a number of times. After reviewing my last book for the umpteenth time I said to my husband, "It's a good thing I like this story." But it has to be done.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252671846285594734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-8964848606146585582014-05-20T20:42:53.120-04:002014-05-20T20:42:53.120-04:00As an editor, I can assure you I do not read the b...As an editor, I can assure you I do not read the book once it is on the market. By then I'm sick of reading it and also afraid I'll see something that I didn't catch. It's more enjoyable to imagine that I did a perfect job! :-)Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651925397656495577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-11772209414236942302014-05-20T20:04:59.408-04:002014-05-20T20:04:59.408-04:00Thanks for the info!!Thanks for the info!!Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-90928050006945605652014-05-20T15:54:51.090-04:002014-05-20T15:54:51.090-04:00Thanks for that enlightening post. As a new author...Thanks for that enlightening post. As a new author, I'm still learning all the jargon. Now I feel ahead, rather than behind in the game. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-65402023143265680262014-05-20T10:02:55.059-04:002014-05-20T10:02:55.059-04:00This explanation makes me, now, understand why the...This explanation makes me, now, understand why there's time lapse between series books. Who knew?! Well, obviously you did. :) Thanks for the explanation. Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117591103950340977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-15215096877364278832014-05-20T09:53:13.454-04:002014-05-20T09:53:13.454-04:00I love seeing the inside workings of publishing a ...I love seeing the inside workings of publishing a novel. I believe every single stage of editing is important. I'm amazed at what my own eyes miss when I send out my manuscripts to critique partners. When they send me back their notes I usually slap my forehead and think: "How did I miss that!" And then I'll get notes back from a different CP who notices other things that the first didn't. I imagine it's the same way with every stage in the editing process. Different editors are trained to work on different aspects of the MS. Thank you for another great post, Jody!Gabrielle Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479898337766911768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-50842404401028052152014-05-20T09:44:40.896-04:002014-05-20T09:44:40.896-04:00I'm on my fourth round of revisional edits and...I'm on my fourth round of revisional edits and can relate with the sentiment of wanting to toss the whole thing in the trash. I thought it might be my self-doubt rearing it's ugly head. It's reassuring to hear a published author has similar feelings about their own books.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359583558644696689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-57957554840745810852014-05-20T08:21:42.038-04:002014-05-20T08:21:42.038-04:00Richard, I definitely had those thoughts! But I...Richard, I definitely had those thoughts! But I've since learned (like you), that I'd have a hard time working with a publisher that doesn't make editing a priority. Even multi-published authors benefit from all the various stages of editing, including the big content edit. I've realized my editors always have excellent feedback for taking my story, characters, theme, etc. to the next level. Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-86731205188002162692014-05-20T08:17:37.706-04:002014-05-20T08:17:37.706-04:00Yes, I agree! You definitely catch things on the p...Yes, I agree! You definitely catch things on the printed version that you miss on the screen. In fact, I catch even more when it's formatted to look exactly like it will on the page. Even though two sets of galleys is a lot of work, in the end it makes for a very cleanly edited book! Although no book is absolutely flawless, I've had very few readers mention seeing mistakes.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-14678115532156385942014-05-20T07:57:21.032-04:002014-05-20T07:57:21.032-04:00Jody, I'm sure every freshman writer has the s...Jody, I'm sure every freshman writer has the same thought--"They bought it. Why does it need editing?" But every stage of editing you describe (and the editorial letter that precedes them) is important. So, although I hope my editors aren't reading this comment, I think edits are important. Thanks for sharing.Richard Mabryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993592219849830777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-15138560337330526182014-05-20T06:18:24.346-04:002014-05-20T06:18:24.346-04:00When I see some badly edited books I think it'...When I see some badly edited books I think it's something that's much needed. You notice a lot more with the printed version in front of you. I bet you're happy when everything's done and you're ready to move on to the next book. Even though it must be a great feeling to see your book ready and printed. <br />This is a great article! Very informative too for me as beginning writer. Thank you for sharing!Suushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483643218626622743noreply@blogger.com