For the past three days I've holed up at home, doing another edit through the entirety of my book, this time with a printed out version so I could look at it differently than on a screen.
Ten hours a day, for three days, I went back over the edits made by my editor and me a month ago, which was at least faster than our last edit! That makes me feel a tiny bit hopeful, like there's light at the end of the tunnel. The book is becoming more focused, refined and hopefully a better read.
Soon I'll get back to my computer and make all the corrections into the manuscript, and then? It goes to a professional proofreader to find all the mistakes I've yet to find!
One prayer request: I'm wrestling over the title, which is a little bit like naming a child. It will have that name the rest of its life! It's hard to capture the essence of your message in just a few words on a cover. Yet I know authors figure out ways to do that, so I trust I will too, eventually.
What a learning process this is! A good one. A hard one. But in all, a necessary one that is refining me more than anything else.
I know what you need!!! A trip with me to the In-N-Out in Arizona. I've heard it's an inspiring place for book titles among best friends! Love you and praying....
ReplyDeleteGo, Connie, go! Like the half-marathon....all the way to the finish line! So many are cheering for you! :)
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you, Connie! I am so thankful that you are telling God's story. I know it takes a lot of courage, sweat, tears and energy. I pray that the Holy Spirit will replenish and encourage you! I love you!!!
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