This project has seemingly just meandered atrociously from one edit to the next at a pace that can only be described as snail-like.
I have reached ‘final edit’ so many times, I’ve almost approached despair. The edit was returned some while ago, corrected, I was told, but absolutely nothing had actually been done. There were only a half dozen or so items … I had a major rant at editorial.
Recently, I received the document for checking with all cover work done. It had to be signed off that day to reach a publishing date in September. I sent a letter back apologising, but I could not deal with at a moments notice, late on an afternoon.
I sent everything off in just three days … that was a month and half ago!
I have been informed that the errors have been dealt with but QA found some anomalies (I had spotted one or two and told them, and they’re the experts and should not have been present…).
When, a complete check has been made, I will be sent all for reviewing and signing off. Publishing happens within two months of that point.
The end result though will be a well honed book, with much interest for a varied cross section of people…
It will also carry a very important message to men.
Update:
Well, I never, the files finally arrive back in my email box, however, only one out of six deficiencies had been done.
I ‘exploded’ verbally, to the editorial contact. Amazingly it came back within a day, corrected, with a qualifier that the editorial coordinator had personally checked – what blazes are they for…
I have now signed it off. A publishing date will soon be known, plus advertising details.
About time too…
News…
Publishing date: Friday 10th November 2023.