Category: Suspect
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Peachtree
Whoa! I got some exciting news this morning. Peachtree decided to feature SUSPECT on the back cover of their fall catalogue! Very cool. I suspect that some of that ‘love’ has to come from the truly eyecatching look. This is one of the times when I’m really hoping that potential readers judge my book by its cover. I…
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Off to the Printer
Well, that’s it. Earlier this afternoon, I had to approve two final sections of prose. Once I did, my editor told me, we could Push. That. Button. I checked them. I even read them out loud again even though I was sure my editor and the copy editor had been extremely careful to make sure…
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Done? Really done?
A week ago I got the “final interior” of SUSPECT. My editor let me know that this would be my last chance to make any comments. Another attachment held the last few comments from the copy editor along with some impressions from a proofreader who had never seen any of it before. This was helpful. I…
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Mowing the Lawn
About three weeks ago, my editor called me. We were in the middle of copy edits for SUSPECT. Usually, this is a matter of tweaking sentences and fixing mistakes. A few continuity issues will pop up here and there. But this was something much bigger. The copy editor couldn’t buy into what was going on…
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Finding the Way Back into a Novel II
During my family’s spring break to the Smokies, I had plenty of time to meditate on Calyn’s story. I climbed steep trails and hiked through gaps that led from one valley to another. I had a good feel for the way the mountains took ragged chunks out of the sky. I was ready to get…
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Back to Back Writing Retreats
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t plan on abandoning my family for writing retreats on back to back weekends. But this was a special case. I committed to the Missouri SCBWI retreat last summer as one of their presenters. Then word came down that my agent’s retreat would be in Chicago this year. I knew it would take about…
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The Copy Editor
Copy editors check over a manuscript for grammar and punctuation. But they’re also the last line of defense when it comes to continuity and clarity. Since so many books cross their desks, they can tell when things aren’t working. I really feel like I’ve emerged with a stronger manuscript after two weeks of hard work. …
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Copy edits for SUSPECT
The copy edits for SUSPECT are flooding my mailbox. What a great thing to come home to. It definitely beats a wet basement. I got peek at the final art for the jacket. Very fun! If I can figure out how to upload it, I will.
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The Westing Game
THE WESTING GAME came in at #11 on the Fuse #8 countdown of the top 100 Chapter books. Whenever any of my writing students express an interest in mysteries, this is one of the two or three books that I suggest. Usually, I like to stick to books published in the 21st century when I make recommendations because this…
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Suspect: The Cover!
This bit of fun turned up in my email. It’s not at all what I expected, but is quite fun nevertheless!
Kristin Wolden Nitz 