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Last week a PDF copy of my first pass pages of You’re Gonna Love Me arrived in my inbox, with a print copy arriving at my door a few days later. Depending on the publisher, these can be called different things, but basically this is the author’s last chance to catch typos and other errors in her manuscript before it goes to press.
A corrected page on my iPad
Although most authors probably still write their changes/corrections on the printed pages, in recent years, I have been using an app on my iPad because it makes my life so much easier. The app is called Goodreader (not to be confused with the website Goodreads.com, also a favorite).
With the Goodreader annotation app, I can write right on the pages with my Apple Pencil (now that I have an iPad Pro) or I can type notes. I can strike out words. I can highlight a sentence or a paragraph. And so much more than I have bothered to figure out.
Sample of email that will be sent to editor
But the real beauty of this app is that when I am completely finished, I can “share” it via email with my editor. The annotated PDF is attached to the email, but all of those changes, with page numbers, is included in the body of my email as well. Automatically. The app does it. All I do is press a button.
Where the annotation summary in the photo says “Drawing” is where I wrote a note like “delete,” and those drawn words/notes can only be seen by going to the page in the PDF. But at least the editor knows to look for something handwritten on that page.
Using the Goodreader app has made proofing first pass pages so much easier and faster, and I no longer have to fax or mail back pages to the editor, another huge plus.
So, if you have anything to do with proofing words for print, I recommend you give this app a try.
And now for Boo…
As I shared in my tribute to our precious dog Poppet, we have been waiting for the arrival of our new Papillon puppy, Boo Bear. Boo for short. That day finally came on Monday morning. Anybody who is my Facebook friend has been deluged with photos of puppy toys and puppy food and the puppy herself (when the breeder sent one) for several weeks. Yes, I am completely goofy in love with this wonderful little (3.49 lbs) ball of fluff.
The first moments I held her in my arms
When she tips her head back to look up, her ears stand up. She will grow into her “butterfly” ears. Honest.
Getting familiar with her new home.
Princess Pinky is SO not amused by the new addition to the household.
Hope you have a wonderful Independence Day if you live in the USA. See you next time.
~robin
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I will have to give Goodreader a try! I like to proofread on my Kindle, but then I can’t transfer the notes. Thanks for sharing!
I don’t remember how many books I’ve used Goodreader with. I’ll have to go back and count. All I know is, I don’t want to ever have to do without it again.
Congratulations on Boo she is adorable.
Thanks. I’m totally obsessed with her. No doubt about it.
Boo looks adorable! Also, I am not an author, but I can see how beneficial Goodreader would be for those of you who are. Technology never ceases to amaze me! 🙂