And done!
Yep, The Death of Dulgath wrapped up today, one day later than I thought. I just had too many interruptions yesterday and I didn't want to rush it. So what are the next steps?
I have to do another editing pass - probably done by mid monthRobin has to do the alpha read - and give me feedback on changesI have to incorporate Robin's alpha changesRobin needs to give the whole book a good copy editAt this point the book is ready for the beta readersIncorporate feedback from the beta readersRobin will give the book another copy editI'l do another read throughThen the book is ready for the copy / line editorsI'll do an accept/reject on the copy editors remarksThe books will be laid outRobin, myself, and a proof reader will go over the books one last timeThen the book is essentially done and be sent to the printer and the audio producer.So, that looks like a lot left to do, but it will go by very quickly. There are some books that I know are "rougher" than others and I think this one is in really good shape. Of course until I start getting feedback from Robin and the beta readers I won't know for sure, but since this is my 29th novel, I have a pretty good feel for such things.
Onward and upward!
I have to do another editing pass - probably done by mid monthRobin has to do the alpha read - and give me feedback on changesI have to incorporate Robin's alpha changesRobin needs to give the whole book a good copy editAt this point the book is ready for the beta readersIncorporate feedback from the beta readersRobin will give the book another copy editI'l do another read throughThen the book is ready for the copy / line editorsI'll do an accept/reject on the copy editors remarksThe books will be laid outRobin, myself, and a proof reader will go over the books one last timeThen the book is essentially done and be sent to the printer and the audio producer.So, that looks like a lot left to do, but it will go by very quickly. There are some books that I know are "rougher" than others and I think this one is in really good shape. Of course until I start getting feedback from Robin and the beta readers I won't know for sure, but since this is my 29th novel, I have a pretty good feel for such things.
Onward and upward!
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Jul 09, 2015 04:19PM
Cheers, Mr. S. !
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So exciting! Congrats! I am amazed that you can find the time to write and do all of these updates on the Kickstarter, and follow-up with comments and questions from fans. Plus everything else in your life! Do you not sleep? :DI also have a random question:
Elsewhere you've stated that the short stories "The Jester" and "Professional Integrity" take place chronologically after The Rose and the Thorn and before Theft of Swords. So where's The Death of Dulgath in the timeline in relation to those shorts? It probably doesn't matter much, but I'm sure I won't be the only one wondering.
@David, thanks so much!@Stephen - it's pretty exciting I'm anxious to have it out as well.
@Alysa - I do sleep...but I don't write for as long as you might expect. In general I only have to get 1,000 - 2,000 words a day which means 3 - 4 hours of work. If I try to write for long periods (like 8 - 10 hours) the work comes out so badly that I just have to rewrite it. So, it doesn't help to try to do more. What I do during my downtime though is think a lot about the next day's writing so I'm pretty well primed before I start - all that makes the writing go fast, and gives me plenty of time to do other things.
The short stories are such that they can be read virtually anytime. In Professional Integrity I briefly mention the "job" of The Jester so they have some connection to one another (but rather tangentially. The Jester takes place in year 4 (or 5) of their partnership.
The Rose and Thorn ends as winter approaches in the second year the pair are together. The Death of Dulgath takes place mainly over the sprint and summer of their next year together.
So the complete chronology to date would be:
● The Crown Tower
● The Rose and the Thorn
● The Death of Dulgath
● The Jester
● Professional Integrity
● Theft of Swords (The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha)
● Rise of Empire (Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm)
● Heir of Novron (Wintertide and Percepliquis).
Thanks for asking.
@Cmoore - I hope so!
