I am editing my book for Enspiren Press. This is hard. They are not worried about the story as much as they are worried about what the reader 'experiences' while reading the story.
I'm learning a lot. I thought I was great at 'showing' but I've found a lot of passive in my work.
I think it is making the characters better. Calum is more 'solid' now. He was a great hero before, but I think the rewrite has made him more intelligent and intellectual. I know this doesn't seem 'real' in a 1550 Laird, but it does make him more 'hero like' and even stronger.
Gillian hasn't changed much, but she is less a survivor and more a woman. There have been some great changes that softened her, and gave her a chance to think about what she wants. I hadn't thought too much about her wants and needs. I was more concerned with her being 'Lady of the Manor' and helping her people survive.
This is a mainstream, not a romance, so even though they marry, the story isn't lost in the lust. One thing, they kept my visualization, which I think brings the story to life.
I'm really excited about this. The closer I get to publication, the more nervous I grow. Books really do take on a life of their own.
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