Thanks for the shout out, Jennifer. At SBWC on the panel about mktg I sat on, last ? was what would you say was most important in the entire pub process. You can guess my answer: Editing by a competent editor. Then I encapsulated what was said in your previous post about having my fiction edited by you. It's kind of amazing that somehow we writers have a blindspot that must be noticed by someone else, ie - editor. Again, thank you! You made my books so so so much more readable-- a fast read as some describe it. Yay!
Kudos for hitting those BIG numbers Jennifer, you're on fire! And you totally deserve all the praise and support from your readers, clients and fans! (Me included.)
Why I love R&C groups and usually have one going--facilitating one and participating in another. (Right now the participation part is missing as I struggle to get traction on a new project.).
Love reading you and Eric dialoguing about writing. Also, Eric's books! Highly recommend both of them. He creates the most interesting and quirky characters.
Glas to know you found it of interest. I have one with Leslie scheduled for July. You appear in that one but maybe you've got your own editing story to share euth my readers? Doesn't have to be about me, of course. Just a positive experience or a lesson learned.
I look forward to reading your dialogue with Leslie. Let me consider an editor story to share. All my experiences with you have been positive and so many lessons learned (still learning).
What a perfect analogy! Every writer - from fiction to stand-up - needs to try the work out in front of an audience (at least a smaller one) before it's ready for the masses.
Love the stand-up comparison! This is great, thanks!
Right? I thought he summed it up perfectly.
Thanks for the shout out, Jennifer. At SBWC on the panel about mktg I sat on, last ? was what would you say was most important in the entire pub process. You can guess my answer: Editing by a competent editor. Then I encapsulated what was said in your previous post about having my fiction edited by you. It's kind of amazing that somehow we writers have a blindspot that must be noticed by someone else, ie - editor. Again, thank you! You made my books so so so much more readable-- a fast read as some describe it. Yay!
Imagine how surprised I was when my content editor pointed out missing or repeated things in my manuscript...stuff I normally point out to others! 😃
Amazing! But so good you lived and acted on what your job is and does!
I had to delete one whole chapter, but I added the best parts of it elsewhere. We compromised! :)
Kudos for hitting those BIG numbers Jennifer, you're on fire! And you totally deserve all the praise and support from your readers, clients and fans! (Me included.)
Why I love R&C groups and usually have one going--facilitating one and participating in another. (Right now the participation part is missing as I struggle to get traction on a new project.).
Love reading you and Eric dialoguing about writing. Also, Eric's books! Highly recommend both of them. He creates the most interesting and quirky characters.
Glas to know you found it of interest. I have one with Leslie scheduled for July. You appear in that one but maybe you've got your own editing story to share euth my readers? Doesn't have to be about me, of course. Just a positive experience or a lesson learned.
I look forward to reading your dialogue with Leslie. Let me consider an editor story to share. All my experiences with you have been positive and so many lessons learned (still learning).
Okay. No pressure!
Such a right-on comparison!
Write on?
What a perfect analogy! Every writer - from fiction to stand-up - needs to try the work out in front of an audience (at least a smaller one) before it's ready for the masses.
You know I agree! I loved the analogy.
I agree with Eric. The writer is simply too close to their own work to see it from that bird's-eye view.
Exactly right. Even editors need editors.