I need to keep reminding myself that it's really happening. My book "High Maintenance" is now in the proof reading stages. I have someone busy editing the copy for me and at this point, my mind is slowly beginning to ponder -- publication.
I haven't allowed myself this luxury before since I knew I needed to do the actual writing. If I thought about the "publishing" aspects before completing the manuscript, my mind would have begun wondering and not concentrating on the project itself. Thus, now I can begin thinking about publishing -- finding what route is right for me. Is there a publisher that will be interested? (I like to think so.) Can I find a rep? What about copyright law? (I do not understand legal stuff at all.) So many questions and yet, I am excited to finally be at this point. This has been a three-year long process. I feel like I'm giving "birth" and it's amazing!
If you do know a publisher, contact me. If you know anyone in the publishing business, let me know. I realize I can go the "self-publishing" route and that is certainly a possibility. However, I am very open to finding a publisher that would be interested in "High Maintenance." The individual editing my copy began reading it - and as she explained, became so "engrossed" in reading that she never "stopped" until she was finished. It was 4 a.m. when she completed the manuscript. Obviously, I was elated.
This journey began a few months after completing my play, Chemonologues. Needless to say, I am ready for the next step!
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Unfortunately, cancer is not an easy subject to understand. I agree. In my book, "High Maintenance" I tried to write in a way that everyone reading it could easily understand. I worked in a medical center decades ago; I did hospital PR. I wrote and edited publications for the community, patients, employees and doctors. For each publication, I had to write in a style that was "just right" for each unique audience. Even if the subject matter was the same, I needed to break things down to a more basic level for the community or patient paper - and even for employees, not every reader was a medical professional. Thus, that experience was very beneficial when it came to writing "High Maintneance." I wrote for the masses, and when something technical came up, I gave as much info as possible. Thanks for your comments.
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