Today, I met Elena Amell. She is one my readers on the Lindsay McKenna list. (If you want to join my list, just go to: http://www.lindsaymckenna.com. In the tool bar, click on CONTACT. On this page on the right hand side about half way down is where you can put your email address and sign up. I give away galley proofs and oher goodies throughout the year. In order to play in the contest you must be a member of my list). I held a Christmas Day contest on the list. The prize was THE QUEST (Silhouette Nocturne, February 2008) galley proof. When an author receives the galley proof, one must read it very carefully. Often, my galley proofs are gone over with a red pen. These final corrections by the author are then sent in to the editor. The editor then makes sure these are made just before the book goes to print.
A galley proof is the last chance for the author to find any mistakes of any kind. It has already been thoroughly checked by a copy editor. And of course, the editor. There is a 3-way team work that goes on between the author, editor and copy editor to bring a book to press and then to the reader. Consequently, Elena will find a number of red pen edits on my galley proof.
I met her today at Coco’s in El Cajon, California. She lives in this wonderful city just outside of San Diego. It was nice meeting her and spending a good hour of chatting. I also signed her copy of DANGEROUS PREY, HQN, December, 2008. So, she walked out of Coco’s with an autographed book AND a galley proof!
Elena (on the right) receives the galley proof THE QUEST, from Lindsay McKenna
I wanted to share a photo of us. I’m on the left and Elena is on the right. Between us is the signed galley proof, THE QUEST. She was thrilled to receive it. Someday, it might be worth some money! Who knows? Elena had read THE QUEST, and this galley proof will go with the book. She has lots of true stories to tell her family now!
Warmly, Lindsay McKenna
www.lindsaymckenna.com
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