Copy Editing

Well, I haven't made a new post since January and that is because I was in a down period during the production of my book. They were assembling a team and told me that they would get back to me in March. March 1 I got an email from Lauren Downen who is the copy editor for my book.

The first stage in editing is apparently copy editing and then it goes to conceptual editing. In case you don't the difference (which I didn't) here is her explanation.

So, what's the difference between a copy editor and a conceptual editor?
* A copy editor reviews your manuscript technically, double-checking correct punctuation, misspellings, and formatting (such as Scripture and dialogue).
* A conceptual editor works more in-depth with your manuscript and you, the author, giving special attention to plot formation, character development, dialogue, supported arguments, etc., as well as double-checking punctuation, misspellings, and formatting.

The thing about copy editing is that I really don't have anything to do with it aside from the fact that I am the one who made the mistakes to begin with. So I really won't have anything exciting to show you or to tell you until April.

However... I can't leave my faithful blog readers hanging like that so I am going to tell you something extremely exciting that Tate Publishing is doing fo me... THEY ARE MAKING A COMMERCIAL.

Yes, that's right, Can I get Baptized in Fruit Punch is going to be advertised on cable television stations all over the country. The commercial will also be available on youtube and other sites like that. So I am going to leave you with an example of a commercial that Tate made for one of my colleagues Cliff Graham that will be hitting the TV screens this Spring.