{"id":781,"date":"2016-10-04T05:34:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T05:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/?p=781"},"modified":"2021-07-03T05:07:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T05:07:56","slug":"much-anticipated-edit-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/04\/much-anticipated-edit-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"My Much Anticipated Edit Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My edit letter arrived today! I&#8217;m super excited, a little scared, and about to\u00a0 burst with the desire to dig in and make this the best book I can.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-773\" src=\"http:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edits-are-here-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"edits-are-here\" width=\"496\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edits-are-here-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edits-are-here-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Edits-are-here-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I printed the whole thing out (sorry trees &#8211; I&#8217;m planting two of you guys in the spring, I promise), highlighted, sticky-noted, and am now ready to cut, trim, clarify, and rethink. The best thing is that my editor, Kristin, is totally in sync with my vision. Her questions are great, her suggestions are spot on, and I am so excited to tear into this book again.<\/p>\n<p>(The second best thing is that after reading the whole novel again, I still like it &#8211; phew).<\/p>\n<p>If you need me, I&#8217;ll be at my desk. Send chocolates and coffee, good thoughts, and maybe a glass of wine or two. 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