Finally, the publisher creates a contract with the author to acquire and publish the book. The contract includes a summary of the book and a delivery date of the manuscript from the author to the publishing house. At this point, the author can officially consider the book acquired and start blocking off his calendar for all-night writing or revising sessions.
After a book is acquired, an acquisitions editor may assist the writer in reworking the flow of the book, the table of contents, the characters’ voices, and so on. Then, the author does her job, creating a manuscript that meets the publisher’s expectations.
But let’s be clear: The author is never set free to work completely on her own. The creation of a manuscript is a collaborative process. The editor (usually the one who acquired the project) edits the manuscript line by line and discusses queries and suggestions with the author, who works on the text and sends it back. The two of them may tackle the entire manuscript at once or work on it piece by piece. Together, they create a manuscript that is ready for production.
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