Oh, The Missed Errors

Good morning and welcome to wwwblogs. Today, we’re looking at those irritating missed errors in your book.
You’ve spent ages working on your latest novel. Beta readers assure you that it’s another winner. Your publisher is ecstatic. Your publisher’s editor believes you’ll soon have that book for sale because there is almost nothing to fix.
And here you are, the author, fretting over ever sentence, every bit of dialogue, wondering if you rushed it to contract too soon. You express your concerns to your editor, but he/she says you’re worrying about nothing. Once you sign off on the edits and are awaiting the proofreader to return your book, you’re even more nervous. Surely, something has to be wrong. But there’s almost nothing to find, the proofreader claims. Your book is in great shape.
You receive a PDF version of the book and carefully go over everything not once but ten times, searching for missing words, improper punctuation, formatting that appears off. You find a few things but that nagging feeling won’t go away. Still, despite your doubts, you give your editor in chief the go ahead.
“Let’s publish this one.” You are nervous, far more nervous than you’ve ever been with a book release, but everyone involved in the pre-publication process seems to think your book is great.
Once the book has been published and you’re promoting it, you take a moment to read the Kindle version. Your heart sinks. You forgot a few commas – how did you miss those? There’s a missing period on page 176. Page 250 makes no sense at all now that you’re reading it again.
My book is ruined!
Yes, we’ve all been there. We are human. We make mistakes, but second guessing what you first believed was right won’t change anything. Most publishers won’t make any changes unless it’s very significant for at least six months. Rewrites probably aren’t allowed.
At this point, you’re ready to throw in the towel. Don’t. Move forward. Never mention what you saw, unless someone points it out to you. Most readers won’t notice the things you did. Maintain the façade that your book is in fabulous shape. Bask in the glow of the wonderful reviews. And remember next time to go a bit slower.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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