Why does it take so long for the books to come out?

Production on a book usually takes about a year. The Nightcreature Novels have actually been coming out a bit faster than that.

Once the author turns in her final draft on or before her deadline, then the editor reads the book and (usually) asks for revisions. These can be small to major and can take up to another month or more of work depending on the editor, the author and the book. Once the revisions are approved, which means the editor must read the book again and accept it as completed, the book goes to a copy editor. Then the author reviews the book with the copy edit changes and either accepts or rejects them, plus adds her own. These changes are inputted into the author’s computer file of the manuscript. Then the book is sent back to the author, as well as several other readers at the publishing house, for a final read through called the galleys or page proofs. This will be the last time the author sees the book. In the meantime, there are all sorts of other things going on behind the scenes at the publishing house, which take time. The cover is being worked up, as well as promotion plans and galleys of the book to go out for review.

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