City of Secrets edited for swearing

[Mary Hoffman]

An update on this topic:

City of Secrest has gone off to the printer - yay! - after meticulously copy-editing/proof reading. All the "swearing" has been allowed to remain but I did change "bummer" to "downer" which was what I meant anyway and I didn't mind.

However, I was not allowed a reference to Fallopian tubes in the Historical Note, when I mentioned that Fallopius was one of the anatomists who worked at the University in Padua!

You never know what editors are going to object to.

Mary

[Mark Robson]

LOL! I would never have thought that Fallopian tubes were that racey! I remain the startled rabbit when it comes to what editors do and do not want to change. They are a breed apart, that's for sure.

[LyannaWolfBlood]

Since when are anatomical definitions considered unsuitable? That's really strange, IMO much worse than not allowing mild swearing. I could understand that in a YA book even if it isn't exactly realistic (I should know, I'm 17) but I do get annoyed when basic technical terms are considered unsuitable for children. I do know it's not your fault (this mini-rant isn't aimed at you) but c'mon, I thought we were past the days when showing table-legs was considered risqué.

BTW, congrats on getting the book finally and irrevocably off to the printers .