Held in the clutch of a Dragon!
I just sent my second revision of DRAGON'S KEEP back to my editor at Harcourt. This was an amazing process as I only had 10 days to work on it. I was in the Dragon's clutches from 5 to 9 hours per day.
I'm reeling. I'm also elated that I made it through. The cuts and changes were challenging but Kathy Dawson's editorial eye has made the story leaner and more elegant. It's now a svelte 277 pages. The first drafts (a long while before Kathy Dawson ever saw it) had the story close to 500 pages. Oh my!
Time for me to go celebrate!
Until the next blog. Stay well.
About Me
- Janet Lee Carey
- ~Things are never what they seem. Find the lost inside the dream ~ Janet Lee Carey is the award-winning author of eight Children's and YA novels. School Library Journal's starred review says, “Verdict: This is quite simply fantasy at its best–original, beautiful, amazing, and deeply moving.” Janet links each new book with a charitable organization empowering readers to make a difference in the world. She tours in US and abroad presenting at schools, children’s book festivals, and conferences.
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2 comments:
Janet, YEE-HA! I am so proud of you! You did it you did it you did it you did it you did it!!!
You always do it. I hope you take time to remember how wonderful you are.
Love,
Tess
Janet,
You amaze me. My eyes glaze over after working on my book for a couple of hours. This shows what a professional you've become. I'm so proud of you. Can hardly wait to see this book in print.
I hope you celebrated.
Judy B
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