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Follow
the publishing path to The Frantic Woman's Guide to Feeding Family
and Friends. On
September 1, 2006, my next book, The
Frantic Woman’s Guide to Feeding Family and Friends will be
released and I’ve had many questions about the journey.
So, here on this page, I’m keeping a monthly journal of the
publishing process. Keep
coming back for updates. January
2006
I received the copyedited version of my manuscript.
I have to go through the entire 600-page manuscript to make
sure I agree with the corrections marked by the copyeditor to make
sure there aren’t any other typos lurking about.
This is really the last chance to make any major changes to the
content. This manuscript
is due back to my editor on February 6, 2006.
On Sunday, the 22nd, I’m hosting the National
Subaru Women’s Winter Tour. I’ll
be at Seven Springs Mountain Resort until Sunday night and I’ll be
leaving for
This version of the manuscript is a copy of my original one
with edits from the copyeditor and/or my editor.
I do have the option of agreeing with the edits or leaving them
stand. If I want the
content to stay the way I had originally written it, I write STET.
I can’t use a pen. I can only use a colored pencil in a
different color than the one the copyeditor used.
Mine is a green pencil. Also,
on this copy are marks for the production crew.
Sometimes, these marks are all over the page with different
letters and numbers. Each
marking stands for something. Some
of the content will be in bold or included in a bulleted list.
Though you might think this part is boring, it can be
interesting to see the comments from the copyeditor.
As I’m reading along, I’m getting excited about the book
being published. Plus, I
have so many wonderful friends who have shared a part of their cooking
life with me. I have to
admit, I really like the Frantic Woman Family Fun side bars.
(Side bars are boxes with tips related to the content.)
These ideas consist of ways to connect with the family again
and have some fun, too.
Reading the manuscript gave me a jolt.
I realized I needed to get back to my cooking system here at
home. With being away a
number of times throughout December and January, I’ve swayed from my
cooking system and it shows in our grocery bill.
Checking to make sure the ingredients listed in the recipe are
included in each grocery list is a tedious part of the process, but a
very important one. As I
make my way through the manuscript, I’ve learned to turn off the
telephone, brew a pot of coffee and keep a pencil sharpener nearby.
I’ve given myself a set goal each day of how many pages I
need to read so I can be finished on time.
This is a must so that the production of the book won’t be
delayed.
I need to write my dedication and acknowledgements.
This part is always tough because so many people offered help
during the writing process and I want to make sure I include them and
I don’t forget anyone. And
sometimes, it’s hard to express the gratitude I feel to others.
I’d rather give hugs.
February
2006 Finally,
I’ve made it through the copyedited version of the 600-page
manuscript. Whew!
I need to overnight the manuscript to my editor tomorrow,
Thursday. I’m leaving
on Friday, Feb. 5. Next,
I’ll get a copy of the typeset version of the book.
I’ll be able to make some changes, however, they should be
minor ones so that mistakes aren’t made.
Plus, according to my contract (and any author’s contract),
if I make more than 10 percent in changes compared to the volume of
content, I’ll be charged with the expense.
Each word or letter change is considered 1 change.
(And there is an amount set for each change.
I can’t remember what it was for the first book.)
So, if I delete an entire 10-word sentence, that’s 10
changes. My
editor emailed me, asking about endorsements for the book.
Fortunately, I knew this would be coming and had already made
some contacts. When the
galleys are ready, these contacts will receive a galley for comments. My editor asked if I had a photo for the catalog. Knowing I had to have a new one taken, I had some head shots (shoulders and head only) taken one day. As a last-minute suggestion from the photographer, I staged a kitchen photo and believe it or not, this was the best one. I emailed this one to my editor and she liked. Thank goodness. Now,
I’m researching ways to promote the book.
The one good thing about having one book under your belt is you
know what to expect for the second one. 1 <> 2
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