My book is currently being edited. There is a team of about 10 people working on it which is staggering - spotting typos, checking methods, planning photographs, design and layouts. I must get about 50 emails a day with questions ranging from "Do I think that the fairy toadstool meringues would look good displayed in a basket as though someone had picked them whilst out foraging for mushrooms" to "on the duck pond cookies do the sugar ducks lie flat or sit upright". No stone is left unturned by my lovely editor Allee. It is lovely to think that my little book is being given so much care and attention. I will definitely never look at a cook book in the same way again - I had never realised just how much work goes into it. A few of you have asked when the book will be out and the answer is next Autumn in the UK and the USA and a bit later I think in Australia, Germany and France - such a way off, but hopefully it will be worth the wait!
Friday, 28 November 2008
My book is currently being edited. There is a team of about 10 people working on it which is staggering - spotting typos, checking methods, planning photographs, design and layouts. I must get about 50 emails a day with questions ranging from "Do I think that the fairy toadstool meringues would look good displayed in a basket as though someone had picked them whilst out foraging for mushrooms" to "on the duck pond cookies do the sugar ducks lie flat or sit upright". No stone is left unturned by my lovely editor Allee. It is lovely to think that my little book is being given so much care and attention. I will definitely never look at a cook book in the same way again - I had never realised just how much work goes into it. A few of you have asked when the book will be out and the answer is next Autumn in the UK and the USA and a bit later I think in Australia, Germany and France - such a way off, but hopefully it will be worth the wait!
Such a long time to wait Hannah...but I will be patient:D
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ReplyDeleteI'm so excited at the prospect of your book but this post has shown me how little I knew about the publishing process. I'd intended to put it on my Christmas wish list but I will carry it forward to next year and, instead, start dropping hints to my other half about John Sergeant's autobiography. ;o)
PS. Hope you're still enjoying SCD - your two favourites are doing really well.
Oh Stately I didn't even know that JS had an autobio coming out - I will definitely have to get this. Still loving Strictly and very much looking forward to Saturday.
ReplyDeleteThe publishing world is news to me too - I had never imagined that things could take this long - but they do!
Bellini - thanks so much for the award! I really appreciate it as it has been a bleak few weeks here and lacking all inspiration for blogging and cooking. It was just what I needed - thank you
xxx
So do they have a whole team of home econominists baking everything in the book for photography purposes, or are you going to be involved in that stage?
ReplyDeleteI, for one, can't wait to get my hot little hands on your book! I'm sure it's fabulous! It's amazing how much work actually goes into getting a book published!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting Hannah! Autumn 2009 will be here before you know it!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see the final product.
Just caught up - and thank you so much! I shall definitely be keeping an eye out for your book :)
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