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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
This simply isn't true in more than a few cases. I've talked to multiple, traditionally published authors who have had books submitted directly to copyediting--true, one was 'orphaned' (that means his original editor quit and his book was still going to be published) but at least two others had been told, 'Your other books were pretty clean. We're behind schedule, it will get copyedited only.'
I know of one author who was with a medium-sized publisher who was told, "the copyediting has gotten too expensive. If you want it done, you'll have to pay for a contractor to do it.'
I could go on, but these are writers I have talked to IN person, at length about their experiences. It happens all the time and two that come immediately to mind were with large publishers. Not every book gets tons of vetting. Not every book gets several drafts. Not every book gets a lot of attention. The industry professional are not going to be the ones to tell you this.
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No wonder most books suck more than they used to.