<blockquote>Try to not look too closely because you’ll only see something you want to change anyway.</blockquote>

ha ha, very well said.

So, when the first or the second manuscript comes back from the editor with suggestions or queries, isn't it contained in a soft copy (in case you provided them with the soft copy)? Or you have to keep a local copy and edit it based on the editors' choices?


I understand writing is a very complex process. Many people out there underestimate writing and, unless one is not a very well known writer, they give a look that somewhat says: "Oh, you are a writer? Poor fellow!" And I hate this eye.

I haven't been with book publishing. I'm only with journalism but I know how newbie book authors are responded to from most other people. I also find 'only writing' to be somewhat 'the most difficult way to earn living'.

I occasionally write fictions and release them on pdf for free. I don't even think of depending on my story writing for earning my bread. :o When it comes to writing for newspaper as a journalist it's a different thing, though.