September 26th, 2007

One of the things I dread most about writing is when the manuscript comes back from the editor with questions, comments, and suggestions for changes that need to be made. The comments can be quite biting at times, even somewhat mean-spirited. I find myself on the defensive rathering than looking at the suggestions objectively. I just finished making changes to a book I got back from my publisher about outlaws of the Old West and I have to say the experience was quite different this time. The person who reviewed the material was kind and thoughtful. Their attitude made me want to bend to all of their suggestions. Don’t get me wrong. I still bristle at the prospect of doing rewrites, but this time it wasn’t so bad. The book Outlaws of California is due out sometime next fall.