#editletter

Currently deep in revisions. I say this mantra to myself over and over as I work. It really helps to think about this part of the process in small increments. I find that when I try to think about the big picture, I get anxious and freeze up. By taking it one step at a time, I’ve found that my momentum can move forward, and my blood pressure can stay normal. . . . What are your tips and tricks for working on a big revision? Would love to hear about them in the comments! . . . #writetip #revisiontip #amrevising #amwriting #editletter #writerlife #writerprobs #writinglife #iwriteya #iloveya #yawriters #yawritersofinstagram #yawritersofig #yawritersofinsta #authorlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6GSR6gxiQ/?igshid=nxp0o2yakw5

#mywritepath Day 6 After the deal There are so many things that happen after you get a book deal. Contract negotiations. Do you keep English rights? World rights? How is your advance split up? This can all be new territory for a debut. It’s sort of mind boggling how much can go on before a contract is officially final. What happens next is eye-opening too. Usually what shows up is your edit letter. The timing on this varies. I know people who got their edit letter weeks after their deals. Others didn’t see it until months later. It depends on the house & how busy your editor is. Let’s say that your edit letter comes a month after your deal. This in my opinion is the hardest parts of the process. Most likely you’ve had a conversation with the editor about the changes, but in all honesty nothing prepared you for seeing it in black & white, & usually in multiple pages. At first, I freaked out. I’d spent years on this book and now I had weeks more of changes. It’s okay to have a small meltdown. Give yourself time. The best advice I can give is to make yourself a plan of how you plan to tackle the edits. I begin by writing a list with a box next to each item. I start with big picture changes regarding plot & conflict. I will then drill down to smaller things like character inconsistencies & dialogue issues. As I work, I go through and check off what I’ve completed. It helps organize things & gives me a sense of accomplishment. If you have questions or concerns, make a list. Have a conversation with your agent & discuss if a call with your editor is needed. Some agents may step out at this point and let you & the editor work one-on-one. The key is to communicate so everyone is on the same page. After your notes are clear, take a deep breath and start. Believe me, you can do it! #mywritepath #yawriter #writersofinstagram #storyteller #editletter https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IecyGgDII/?igshid=1hege8ctgighp

#mywritepath Day 6 After the deal There are so many things that happen after you get a book deal. Contract negotiations. Do you keep English rights? World rights? How is your advance split up? This can all be new territory for a debut. It’s sort of mind boggling how much can go on before a contract is officially final. What happens next is eye-opening too. Usually what shows up is your edit letter. The timing on this varies. I know people who got their edit letter weeks after their deals. Others didn’t see it until months later. It really depends on the house and how busy your editor is. Let’s say that your edit letter comes a month after your deal. This in my opinion can be one of the hardest parts of the process. Most likely you’ve had a conversation with the editor about what changes they want to see, but in all honesty nothing prepared you for seeing it in black & white, and usually in multiple pages. At first, I freaked out. I’d spent years on this book and now I had weeks more of changes. It’s okay to have a small meltdown. Give yourself time. Let the notes simmer in your brain. The best advice I can give is to make yourself a plan of how you are going to tackle the edits. I begin by writing a list with a box next to each item. Usually the first thing I look at are big picture changes regarding plot & conflict. I will eventually drill down to smaller things like character inconsistencies and dialogue issues. As I work, I go through and check off what I’ve completed. It helps organize things and gives you a sense of accomplishment. Again, this part of the process can be overwhelming. Give yourself time to let the notes marinate. If you have questions and/or concerns, make a list. After, have a conversation with your agent & discuss if a call with your editor is needed. Some agents may even step out at this point and let you and the editor work one-on-one. The key is to communicate so everyone is on the same page. After your notes are clear, take a deep breath and start. Believe me, if you’ve written and sold a book, you are more than ready to tackle an edit letter! #authorlife #writersofinstagram #editletter #writingcommunity #yawriter https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IdcMLAxHq/?igshid=31jx3xy7vxrz

#mywritepath Day 6 After the deal There are so many things that happen after you get a book deal. Contract negotiations. Do you keep English rights? World rights? How is your advance split up? This can all be new territory for a debut. It’s sort of mind boggling how much can go on before a contract is officially final. What happens next is eye-opening too. Usually what shows up is your edit letter. The timing on this varies. I know people who got their edit letter weeks after their deals. Others didn’t see it until months later. It really depends on the house and how busy your editor is. Let’s say that your edit letter comes a month after your deal. This in my opinion can be one of the hardest parts of the process. Most likely you’ve had a conversation with the editor about what changes they want to see, but in all honesty nothing can prepare you for seeing it in black & white, and usually in multiple pages. At first, I freaked out. I’d spent years on this book and now I had weeks more of changes. It’s okay to have a small meltdown. Give yourself time. Let the notes simmer in your brain. The best advice I can give is to make yourself a plan of how you are going to tackle the edits. I begin by writing a list with a box next to each item. Usually the first thing I look at are big picture changes regarding plot & conflict. I will eventually drill down to smaller things like character inconsistencies and dialogue issues. As I work, I go through and check off what I’ve completed. It helps organize things and gives you a sense of accomplishment. Again, this part of the process can be overwhelming. Give yourself time to let the notes marinate. If you have questions and concerns, make a list. After, have a conversation with your agent & discuss if a call with your editor is needed. Some agents may even step out at this point and let you and the editor work one-on-one. The key is to communicate so everyone is on the same page. After your notes are clear, take a deep breath and start. Believe me, if you’ve written and sold a book, you are more than ready to tackle an edit letter! #authorlife #writerlife #editletter #writersofinstagram #storyteller https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Ics76gV82/?igshid=j25vrrgdwb5y