tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post3399788276916382968..comments2023-05-30T20:44:13.731+09:30Comments on Musings of an Aussie Writer: Working With An EditorBThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-68071115852242236242010-02-03T05:44:13.536+10:302010-02-03T05:44:13.536+10:30I heart editors. Well said, BT.I heart editors. Well said, BT.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-15099613216659868852010-02-02T12:27:17.570+10:302010-02-02T12:27:17.570+10:30Absolutely true! Despite an occasional disagreemen...Absolutely true! Despite an occasional disagreement with an editor about commas, I've always been happy with the result after I make the suggested changes. Writers who can't accept edits aren't professionals.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-61807454485919656852010-02-02T09:53:45.558+10:302010-02-02T09:53:45.558+10:30I agree, well said.I agree, well said.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-61546077482761638522010-02-02T09:27:43.047+10:302010-02-02T09:27:43.047+10:30I could have sworn I left a message for this: I th...I could have sworn I left a message for this: I think I forgot to solve the word jumble again! Also, I forget what the message was about.Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-66879232994619578502010-02-02T08:05:32.485+10:302010-02-02T08:05:32.485+10:30I don't think an author is really capable of m...I don't think an author is really capable of making that final edit. How could we be? We already know what we meant and read it with that in mind. A strong story takes a fresh eye to see what's unclear or a stumbling block.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-30555246017905788052010-02-02T02:59:36.914+10:302010-02-02T02:59:36.914+10:30I've edited, but only in that "before you...I've edited, but only in that "before you send it off for submissions" way, wherein it really doesn't matter if the author agrees or disagrees. This is a whole other kettle of fish, and fascinating.<br /><br />It's a wonder that anyone who thinks their work is perfect as is would be able to stick around so long in the first place. But I guess if you never believe any of the Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-87523317136186658092010-02-01T23:55:54.626+10:302010-02-01T23:55:54.626+10:30By the way,
The above should read "... keen-...By the way,<br /><br />The above should read "... keen-eyed I'VE had the pleasure of working with" & and "THEIR work is in such good care..."<br /><br />And now you see why writers need editors.Lucien E. G. Spelmanhttp://www.lucienegspelman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-44471150754498505472010-02-01T23:53:03.310+10:302010-02-01T23:53:03.310+10:30Good points, BT.
I have been on both sides of the ...Good points, BT.<br />I have been on both sides of the fence, so to speak, and agree wholeheartedly. I have also work with horrible, horrible editors, or even worse, subbed and been accepted to places that had NO editorial process at all.<br />I can say that, so far, your editors have been among the most professional and keen-eyed I had the pleasure to work with. It fills the author with Lucien E. G. Spelmanhttp://www.lucienegspelman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-51272214999081806502010-02-01T22:19:56.772+10:302010-02-01T22:19:56.772+10:30All very valid points, BT. It's great to hear ...All very valid points, BT. It's great to hear the point of view from 'the other side of the fence'.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-9652104700111862122010-02-01T15:41:11.952+10:302010-02-01T15:41:11.952+10:30Well said!Well said!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777368535837696558noreply@blogger.com