New Editions of Mystery Horse (Book 1) and Dark Horse (Book 3) In-Progress
The new editions of Mystery Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 1) and Dark Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 3) are underway as I write this. The other day, I thought about how much work goes into creating a book, not just the writing of it (which is extensive), but in the physical creation of the book. The interior is edited and proofread, and then it goes off for formatting when the corrections have been made, which is a beautiful part of any book. When those 8.5” x 11” manuscript pages are formatted, the story goes from pieces of plain paper (or copy on a laptop) to actual pages in a book . I tear up every time I have experienced this. It is proof that all of those hours (and hours and hours) spent working on the novel have come to fruition.
When the cover is laid out, it also adds to how “real” the novel will become. Even though I will have four novels out soon, I still love seeing the finished cover design. It is even more fun when the galley comes for proofing - that new book is now in your hands to touch, smell, and preview. Soon, that new title will be placed out in the world to be shared with others. An exciting time for authors.
Christine Keleny at CKBooks Publishing has helped me in creating the new editions of the middle grade Oak Lane Stable Novel Series. Christine has been great to work with. She is knowledgeable, professional, and offers suggestions when needed. There is a lot to learn when publishing a book, so it’s great knowing you have someone in your corner you can count on for help and direction and producing a high-quality book to put in the hands of your readers. To learn more, please visit her website at the link above.
I hadn’t planned on taking over the books’ publishing, but it was the right direction for me at this time. I have had a lot of added work and responsibility to get them back out into the world with their new, fully-edited editions, but I have enjoyed it greatly. I have had to juggle my time between the new editions and getting Ghost Horse (Book 4) finished, which is close. I plan on working on Ghost Horse this week and hopefully finishing it. Always a lot to do being an author, and it’s not always just writing!
