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Hello there. I hope you’re all doing well, welcome back (or welcome if you’re new here.)
Since last we spoke I have finished the first edit of Book 2 in the DI Benjamin Kidd Thrillers (Just Keep Breathing, available to preorder now) and sent it off to my editor and I couldn’t be happier. The first edit is always the most difficult bit and it always takes me a little while to get through.
I suppose a bit of background is required as to how it is I work. I often find that I can motor through the first draft of something in a couple of months but will more than likely leave it in a bit of a mess. So my “first edit” is to go back through the book from start to finish, taking out the things I realised halfway through writing weren’t such a good idea and fixing any glaring plotholes that I have discovered along the way.
It’s not something that works for everyone but, for me, it is an essential part of writing a book. I always come up with new ideas when I write, no matter how much I plan.
At the time of editing book 1 (When You’re Smiling, available now), I thought it was a difficult job but book 2 has definitely proved to be a bit of a doozy for me. It seems that I had a lot of plates spinning in the air at one time and I needed to make sure they all kept going. But I think I’ve managed to make it work. I’m very excited to get my edits back from my wonderful editor and work on it again before getting it out into the world and seeing what you all think.
I’ve taken the last few days off from working on book things. I know my edits will be back soon and I need to start thinking about Book 3 (what?!) but I think I needed to take a couple of days away from DI Kidd’s world just to reset myself. It’s good to take breaks every now and again. Tomorrow I will be back on it and thinking about the third book in the series. Maybe my next post will be about planning…
Until next time!
GS
GS Rhodes 