Why does it take so long for a book to come out?
Ever wonder why the book you know someone just finished won’t come out until a year from now? I mean, come on! What more needs to be done?
Someone directed me to this post, which is very instructive. Don’t forget to read her editor’s comment, which sheds even more light on the process.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:22 am
Fascinating post. Even though I work as part of this kind of process, I am still amazed at how many steps go into publishing someone’s writing. And that’s all after a person has taken the time to write, proof, and send out her manuscript to begin with! I appreciated especially the author’s comments about her copyeditor. (: I hope I have earned the reputation as a good one!
(As for more important topics, inquiring minds want to know what you thought of Twilight! Or have you not seen it yet?)
December 1st, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Cool link,Robin-I have to chime in with Kelley for the need to talk about Twilight:The Movie(sounds way dramatic when I put it that way). Inquiring minds long to know your thoughts about it:)
December 1st, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Hmm, ummm . . . had some problems with some of the acting. Glad I saw it, but probably won’t need to see it again the way I do with all the Harry Potters and Lord of the Rings installments. You know?
December 1st, 2008 at 12:48 pm
But let’s leave it at that, okay?
December 1st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Nuff said. I liked it myself, but it definitely wasn’t as good of a match to my imagination as the HP films have been. It’s always difficult to go from a book like Twilight to someone else’s vision of it! We can leave it at that. (:
December 1st, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I get what you mean,Robin-I didn’t find it quite as grand as I did the books either,but was glad that they got the main theme of the story right.
I’ll probably see the follow-ups,unless they get screwed up,Superman III style*crossing fingers* Did you at least see the new Harry Potter HP trailer? That movie is going to be awe to the some:)!
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:23 am
Lady T, I’ll definitely see all of them if they’re made into movies–and maybe see some of them more than once if they grab me. Like I said, I’m glad I saw this one, just don’t really need to see it again.
Kelley, that vision thing is exactly the problem. And I don’t know how to get around it, since we all have our own imaginations. But still had a problem with some people in that movie overacting. I thought Bella’s dad was the most natural of all of them. And what’s with Carlisle having such white face makeup in that first scene? Things like that really bothered me.
Anyway, don’t mean to trash talk it. Still worth seeing.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:19 am
You’re not trash talking! You’re giving your honest opinion of what you saw, just like any book lover whose seeing a beloved story on screen. It’s funny that you said that about Charlie–throughout the film, every time he appeared I kept saying, “Perfect! Perfect!” He was spot on in my opinion. I think some of the other actors didn’t have a lot of experience, and certainly not experience portraying such widely known and loved characters. I do think the vampire makeup was a little overdone, and as for acting, I kept having issues with Jasper. Definitely NOT how I imagined him! Anyway, if we couldn’t have Harry this November, at least it was SOMETHING to see.
I know I’m writing too much, but have you ever read any of the Inkheart trilogy? I adored the first two but haven’t read the third yet. That movie comes out in January, as Lady T pointed out on her blog. Those books are incredibly written!
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:39 am
Okay, make that “who’s seeing a beloved story on screen.” Sorry. The editor can’t resist editing herself.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Kelley, yes to the Jasper thing. Being wide-eyed is not really acting. I’m not even sure the guy got a line this time around.
And I have read the first book in the Inkheart series–because Lady T pestered me about it until I did. And I’m glad! Looking forward to that movie, too.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Aha! My sinister plan is working;now more and more good books will be read and talked about everywhere,thanks to the internet>:)
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