tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post2702123167659275915..comments2024-02-12T02:28:12.317-05:00Comments on The Writers' Group: Copy EditsLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-70162988156875358752019-08-13T07:13:30.989-04:002019-08-13T07:13:30.989-04:00nike flyknit
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Chronology is not my strong suit, and the copy editor went through and helped make it all work. Thank God for copy editors!!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-73088021134125856002008-05-08T20:07:00.000-04:002008-05-08T20:07:00.000-04:00Thank you for elaborating! :-)Thank you for elaborating! :-)DeAnna Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707301836253449127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-17563765626844341532008-05-08T17:42:00.000-04:002008-05-08T17:42:00.000-04:00Lisa,Yes, so many people contribute to your book's...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Yes, so many people contribute to your book's success. And so many people should be thanked! The beauty of the charming note shouldn't go unrecognized. I sent my production editor and copy editor thank yous this morning. <BR/><BR/>LynneLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-43846673895180806092008-05-08T17:40:00.000-04:002008-05-08T17:40:00.000-04:00Joanne & Deanna,I'm so glad you like these types o...Joanne & Deanna,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you like these types of posts. As for your question, no, this won't be the last time I see it. The first step is the editorial edits, which I got back in October and had two months to complete. After the book sells and you know your editor, you are given his/her suggestions. These edits can be small and/or sweeping--it depends. Mine where some where in between. Enough to be pleased my editor took the time to massage the novel, but not enough to be overwhelming. <BR/><BR/>The next time you see the manuscript is at the copy edit stage. (What I described in today's post.) Then there's what's called first pass pages. That's when you get a draft for a final proof read. <BR/><BR/>At the copy edit stage you can still make changes--a sentence here an addition there. Still these edits are generally expected to be small. At the first pass stage, only absolutely small and necessary changes should be made. You see each time you make changes, it introduces other potential errors and can throw off the interior layout. So with each pass, you should be doing less changing. <BR/><BR/>On the galley, which is usually generated between copy edits and first pass pages, it says "uncorrected proof". That way reviewers, blurbers, and the like know to expect a few errors. They realize the manuscript is in the final stages of becoming clean. (Or one hopes!)<BR/><BR/>Does this help clarify? <BR/><BR/>The take home message is to make your manuscript real clean from the start. It helps you and your team immeasurably. <BR/><BR/>LynneLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-9415296935027617962008-05-08T17:21:00.000-04:002008-05-08T17:21:00.000-04:00Hi Judy,Yes, it is so fun to be at this point. Th...Hi Judy,<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is so fun to be at this point. There is a sense of relief that big shifts and changes can't be made. It is rather freeing.<BR/><BR/>LynneLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-40167281978939250582008-05-08T15:55:00.000-04:002008-05-08T15:55:00.000-04:00This is really fascinating. It makes me realize ho...This is really fascinating. It makes me realize how many people contribute to what goes into the final book that I read. It also makes me realize that some authors are far more fortunate than others and get excellent, diligent copy editors. I have read quite a few books that didn't seem to get the kind of attention during the copy editing stage that they should have.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-24685608628018049822008-05-08T14:41:00.000-04:002008-05-08T14:41:00.000-04:00I second Joanne's comments. I really appreciate yo...I second Joanne's comments. I really appreciate you sharing what happens after the book sells and before it hits bookstores, and I'm curious, too, if this is the last copy-editing phase.<BR/>Thanks!DeAnna Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707301836253449127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-17869531617663184992008-05-08T14:35:00.000-04:002008-05-08T14:35:00.000-04:00Hi Lynne,I love posts like this that bring us righ...Hi Lynne,<BR/>I love posts like this that bring us right into the process. I think I'd enjoy the editing - the book is written, so a certain pressure is off as you fine tune? Also, do Copy Edits happen only once, or is manuscript given another once-over? Thanks!<BR/>~JoanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-12370011826772474682008-05-08T12:01:00.000-04:002008-05-08T12:01:00.000-04:00Lynne, How fun for you to be at this stage. It ju...Lynne, How fun for you to be at this stage. It just brings the release date one step closer.<BR/><BR/>It is amazing, isn't it, to think of all the people who have a hand in getting your book to the readers and on the shelves.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-13135434529034099272008-05-08T10:20:00.000-04:002008-05-08T10:20:00.000-04:00Therese,I may be announcing a title change myself,...Therese,<BR/><BR/>I may be announcing a title change myself, in a few days. Though not a big one, thank goodness. <BR/><BR/>As for the power of STET, who knew? To tell you the truth, almost every change suggested was spot on.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your next copy edits. It is so hard to believe you are already on book 2!<BR/><BR/>LynneLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-62708754603803070862008-05-08T10:17:00.000-04:002008-05-08T10:17:00.000-04:00Hi Gail,The only person ever to call me Lynee was ...Hi Gail,<BR/><BR/>The only person ever to call me Lynee was my Nana. Thanks for bringing her into my morning.<BR/><BR/>As for copy edits--you are so right. Every time I made a little change, I worried I was making a mess of the whole thing. At every step of the way, there is something to fret about. <BR/><BR/>BTW, can't wait to read your memoir. You're almost there. <BR/><BR/>LynneLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-70023909434877070062008-05-08T10:16:00.000-04:002008-05-08T10:16:00.000-04:00Lynne, I'm so excited to see SUMMER getting closer...Lynne, I'm so excited to see SUMMER getting closer to publication!<BR/><BR/>My new book (oh, for a title that will stick...) goes to UK copyediting in 10 days, so your post is a timely reminder of how it all works. What I didn't know the first time around was that I could STET anything I wanted. Oh, the power!<BR/><BR/>Mostly, however, the corrections needed to stand. :)Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915740239016736614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-20018176089469648572008-05-08T10:09:00.000-04:002008-05-08T10:09:00.000-04:00oops sorry for the typo on your name Lynne!oops sorry for the typo on your name Lynne!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526275635891602588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-46273901901565178852008-05-08T10:08:00.000-04:002008-05-08T10:08:00.000-04:00Hi Lynee,I recently went through copy edits myself...Hi Lynee,<BR/><BR/>I recently went through copy edits myself and you described it accurately. I loved the style sheet and the little comments that the copy editor made and just felt so grateful that another person took my words seriously enough to care about these tiny details. My only concern was whether making changes would inadvertently create more mistakes... things to worry about launch year in the middle of the night!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526275635891602588noreply@blogger.com