Oh yes, I have a gold star, because (somehow) I’ve managed to:
- Identify where all the Maltese mistakes were.
- Accept or not the copy-editor’s changes.
- Check and identify all font mistakes.
- Identify actual mistakes and changes I wanted.
I’ve finished my proofs!
And, today I’ve finished my acknowledgements and gone through the 9 pages of suggested changes to email to my publisher tomorrow. Eek!
And, I’ve been itching to blog that I received some artwork for the cover from Becky Adams. The hand stitching is exquisite. Becky’s read Like Bees to Honey (and my other novels too) and this is all reflected in the creativity. Honestly, the hand stitching, the attention to detail and the images being made… it’s all truly beautiful. I’m feeling really rather emotional about it all. I hope to be able to show you something soon.
(Next stage in production will be the final proofs…)
** gold star was given to be earlier, from @affy7ann on Twitter. (I love twitter) I was also given applause, a house point, sent to the top of the class and 13 other gold stars.
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Excellent work there, you!
And I can’t wait to see the cover; sounds perfect.
I think you should probably eat cake now.
Nik
Twitter: @nikperringYes. LOTS of cake.
And then go and do some more writing so that I don’t run out of brilliant books to read.
Twitter: @hprwI’ve been so excited since you first mentioned the hand stitching & now it’s even nearer! Well donbe for getting all that done. Have a break for a while. It is Sunday after all!
Twitter: @JFB57I want to see the hand-stitched artwork. I love hand-stitching, even though I can no longer do it.
Twitter: @cathy_wCx
Oh that’s great news. Can’t wait to see the cover. Like your gold star.
Twitter: @DJKirkbyBrilliant news. Am looking forward to seeing the artwork.
Twitter: @DebsCarrPerhaps even 2 gold stars. And a chocolate button.
Twitter: @meganjstaylorWell bloody done Missus – you are a heroine xxxx
Nik Perring – and so I will eat cake (and possibly with custard!)
Jane Smith – I need to write, but for now I’ll eat some more cake…
jfb57 – I am planning on taking tonight off and lying on the sofa with a good book. Luxury!
Cathy – oh, that made me a little bit sad
DJ Kirkby – thank you!
Debs carr – I can’t wait to show you it!
megan – just one chocolate button? Can’t I have a packet?
xxx
It’s going to look amazing, honey, and so it should because so are you! I am in awe of your attenntion to detail.
xx
Ha, what a word to cock up on attention!
Oh you make me laugh! Thanks hun x