When you hand your book in to the publisher to start the production process, it should be complete and perfect. It never is. Everyone is subject to the temptation to sneak things in after the deadline. And you can do this. When the marked-up text of the book comes back from the copy editor, you…
Repeat after me: When a book goes to copy edit, the content should basically be done. I can’t hear you in the back, there. Are you sure you believe it? Say it again: When a book goes to copy edit, the content should basically be done. Here’s the challenge. Your creative work on the book…
Deadlines are a key feature of book production. At each deadline, making changes becomes more difficult. Let’s talk about why you should do everything possible to avoid making late changes. A typical book production timeline might look like this: Author’s manuscript to publisher: Jan 1Copy editor’s comments to author: Jan 20Author’s response to copy edits…