Art takes time. It demands attention. It requires patience. There are so many faster ways to make money than to write a book. And yes editing and rewriting allows the work to evolve and blossom. Like a good bottle of wine, it needs to breathe.
The trend for fast publishing is absolutely mind-boggling to me. It has taken me ten years to publish my historical trilogy and I still haven't _officially_ published the first book! I like taking my time to tinker and do those final edits. I know it has evolved considerably over time and become a better book for it. In fact, the best thing for my editing process (besides working with a developmental editor) has been just putting the MS away for a few months and coming back to it with fresh eyes. That's something I'd lose if I was just churning out a book every few months and sending it straight to print.
As always, thank you Diane for keeping it real.
Art takes time. It demands attention. It requires patience. There are so many faster ways to make money than to write a book. And yes editing and rewriting allows the work to evolve and blossom. Like a good bottle of wine, it needs to breathe.
The trend for fast publishing is absolutely mind-boggling to me. It has taken me ten years to publish my historical trilogy and I still haven't _officially_ published the first book! I like taking my time to tinker and do those final edits. I know it has evolved considerably over time and become a better book for it. In fact, the best thing for my editing process (besides working with a developmental editor) has been just putting the MS away for a few months and coming back to it with fresh eyes. That's something I'd lose if I was just churning out a book every few months and sending it straight to print.