The first page of the Macmillan edition of The Dog of the North sees the light of day!
I've now sent my proofing changes back to Will (about 60 in total, most of them italics which disappeared between software versions).
The book runs to 470 pages, which looks much better value for £14.99.
It's quite a feeling to see the whole book set in the MNW format: it's now one step closer to 'reality'.
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Yesterday's Guardian had an interesting piece by John Patterson on how the trend for turning novels into films has a pernicious effect on writers (because it makes them think in 'screenplay' terms rather than exploring things books can do which films can't). It's deliberately provocative, and perhaps goes further than I would - but it's still well worth a read.
I've now sent my proofing changes back to Will (about 60 in total, most of them italics which disappeared between software versions).
The book runs to 470 pages, which looks much better value for £14.99.
It's quite a feeling to see the whole book set in the MNW format: it's now one step closer to 'reality'.
* * *
Yesterday's Guardian had an interesting piece by John Patterson on how the trend for turning novels into films has a pernicious effect on writers (because it makes them think in 'screenplay' terms rather than exploring things books can do which films can't). It's deliberately provocative, and perhaps goes further than I would - but it's still well worth a read.
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