I have made all the necessary revisions to the John Dunn book, but of course that doesn't mean revisions should stop. But maybe they should for now. I mean I won't send any more improved versions to Knox Robinson, that's for sure. If they were to accept it, edits will ensue anyway. What's important is that the manuscript is intact in the sense that there are no inconsistencies or major typos that will impact the flow of the story.
But that doesn't mean there aren't parts that can be written better. Last night for instance during a glance, I found a word here that could be changed to a better word, and a word there that should be deleted altogether. I can do that indefinitely if I put my mind to it. But at what point does it become nitpicking? Still, imo, if it makes the manuscript better, you do it.
Who knows? Another publisher might come calling any time. And if I keep making the manuscript better, then it would improve my chances of being accepted by the publisher. And that's the bottom line. At least for me right now. Which is taking the next step up. Finding a publisher at the next level. Don't get me wrong. I appreciate Melange and Penumbra. But they're POD publishers. The next step up for me is getting my books into hard bound copies and into bookstores. We'll see.
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