1 year ago: harold,

I went back to the same independent editor for a second try. Yeah, I know it souunds masochistic. But going back got her attention and she took my writing and my own views more seriously this time around. But there was still enough residual (but respectful)disagreement that I went to a second independent editor. She loved the book, said it was the best fiction she'd seen in years, and her suggestions were about making it better. She's allowed me to quote some of her praise on my website at rcostelloe.com. After this I went into a query campaign and landed three contact offers by royalty publishers. I signed with Saga Books because they were very supportive and offered to put the book on a fast track for publication. My Saga editor has been a dream to work with and she made me very glad I chose to stick with my original artistic aspirations.