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So what DO you do with your time?~ Posted by Richelle Mead at 3:00 AM~
I never want to discourage anyone from pursuing a career in writing. I'm a big fan of "following the impossible dream," particularly after a few well-intentioned friends told me--in absolute seriousness and sincerity--that I needed to give up on "this publishing thing" back in the day. That being said, I'm also a big advocate of people understanding what a writing career entails. One thing I'm constantly explaining is that once you've signed a contract with a publisher, you have the same responsibilities as any job. You can't just write when you feel like it, anymore than you can show up for an 8-5 job when you feel like it. Sad, but true.
Another thing I've recently been talking about is how a huge part of an author's job isn't actually writing a book. Days when I have nothing to do but write a fresh manuscript are few and far between--and wonderful when they happen. When I made this comment, it triggered questions from some: what exactly am I doing if not writing?
Let's take a look at the things that take up an author's work day.
1. Revising, editing, and proofing the previous bookIt never fails. I'll be a few chapters into writing a new book, getting really excited about some awesome plot point...and bam! The manuscript I thought I'd finished a month ago literally shows up on my doorstep, marked up with comments and corrections from my editor--that need to be dealt with ASAP. Trufax: in the 9-month cycle of start to publication for a book, it takes me about 2 months to write the first draft and at least 4 more to revise it. There's no such thing as a perfect first take. Revision is a huge part of the process, and it's not nearly as fun as pure writing. Revision is surgical, involves problem solving, and requires re-reading something over and over. It's not always enjoyable, but it's sooo necessary. I've written some terrible first drafts, and my excellent editors are there to catch me on it. I'm not talking about typos either. I'm talking about things like, "This chapter contradicts the rest of the book." Fixing something like that is a lot of work, and although the editor helps find the problem, it's on me to find the solution. I can't emphasize again how essential revisions are, but man, it's wearying continually going over an old manuscript when you just want to move on. Remember that exciting plot point I mentioned earlier? Revisions can delay me a few weeks in getting back to it, and then I probably only have another few weeks to work on the new project until the next round of revisions from the old one show up. It's a juggling act.
FROM LITTLE, BROWN PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT:
New York, NY [June 7, 2011] – Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will publish an exclusive e-book as part of the bestselling BEAUTIFUL CREATURES series by award-winning authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, it was announced today by Andrew Smith, the division’s Vice President and Deputy Publisher. DREAM DARK: A BEAUTIFUL CREATURES STORY is a never-before-seen short story, created as a prequel to BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, the hugely anticipated third book in the series, which goes on sale October 13. The e-book is set to release on August 2 for $1.99, and will be available for download across all digital platforms.
This all-new story focuses on the fan-favorite character Link who undergoes a heart-racing transformation. Wounded during a climactic battle, Link slowly realizes that being bitten by a Supernatural does more than break the skin—it can change a person, inside and out, turning him into a creature more and more like the dark creature who injured him. As a special bonus, DREAM DARK will include an exclusive sneak peek at the first five chapters of BEAUTIFUL CHAOS.
“We have had strong success with the first two books in the series in e-book form— with sales of over 30,000 copies combined,” remarked Andrew Smith. “It is thrilling to be able to announce a brand-new e-book story by these dynamic, bestselling authors— and have it available this summer for the countless fans who have been clamoring for a further glimpse into this fantastical world and are eagerly awaiting the October 18 release of BEAUTIFUL CHAOS.”
“We are so happy to continue to support our loyal online readership with this original e-book,” say authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, on their decision to write a short story in this format. “So many of our readers have asked us to write more about other characters in the BEAUTIFUL CREATURES novels, Link in particular. This story is for them.”
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES was named an Amazon #1 Teen Best Book of The Year and #5 Editor’s Pick Best Book of the Year for 2009. BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS was an instant New York Times, Indiebound, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. Foreign rights have sold in 28 languages and movie rights have been optioned by Warner Bros. with Richard LaGravenese set to write the script and direct, with Erwin Stoff to produce. For more information please visitwww.beautifulcreaturesnovels.com