tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post4101354586681995528..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Praise be to editors - by Nicola MorganUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-29101423500207443692014-04-24T11:30:36.575+01:002014-04-24T11:30:36.575+01:00I've been an editor, and do self-edit as I go,...I've been an editor, and do self-edit as I go, but there comes a point (going with your 'voice coach' analogy) when I can't hear the book any more. That's the moment I bless my editor, who is a wonderful fresh eye, and picks up all the stupid stuff and plot pinholes/gaping abysses I haven't noticed. I do know that some writers find the process of being edited quite painful - but I'm not one of them. I find it's incredibly stimulating to have someone to bat ideas back and forth with - someone who cares about the book being the best it can be as much as I do. So yes, Nicola - YAY for editors.Lucy Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774389681477698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-84683567250381750662014-04-22T22:11:09.300+01:002014-04-22T22:11:09.300+01:00Like everyone else has said - I like the analogy ...Like everyone else has said - I like the analogy of the voice coach.Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-37602409547925281802014-04-22T21:40:20.082+01:002014-04-22T21:40:20.082+01:00Great post. Having an editor is a privilege and I ...Great post. Having an editor is a privilege and I love the analogy of the voice coach. Congratulations on the forthcoming book!Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-42390473368992024992014-04-22T19:35:43.955+01:002014-04-22T19:35:43.955+01:00Thanks, all! xThanks, all! xNicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847390687632715336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-9873739712910431792014-04-22T14:20:31.509+01:002014-04-22T14:20:31.509+01:00Hear! Hear! Hear! Hear! Heather Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663116147353986746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-67433941572786086612014-04-22T12:30:00.620+01:002014-04-22T12:30:00.620+01:00Yes indeed! I've found that the best editors I...Yes indeed! I've found that the best editors I've worked with really inspire trust - so that even when I disagree with them, I <i>have</i> to take their comments seriously.John Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937505376169411724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-45010567474830786212014-04-22T10:21:49.217+01:002014-04-22T10:21:49.217+01:00A nice analogy! And yes, I have been very lucky in...A nice analogy! And yes, I have been very lucky in my editors. I believe a good editor's job is to make your book the very best it can be, I remember after the editing was done on my first book, the editor asked,"Hiw do you feel about it now?" and I admitted,"Actually, I'm rather proud." And think of the very different books they have to edit - it could be about anything and they still have to be able to help you polish it. But for my YA mediaeval fantasy novel, the publishers chose a lady who was familiar both with fantasy and history. She was terrific!<br /><br />Here's a toast to editors!Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-63919459196875232402014-04-22T09:15:26.299+01:002014-04-22T09:15:26.299+01:00Love the idea of the singing teacher - yes, that&#...Love the idea of the singing teacher - yes, that's exactly it! Congrats on finally finishing TTGtS x<br />Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-37580405304551195512014-04-22T08:50:38.626+01:002014-04-22T08:50:38.626+01:00Thanks for this - the voice/singing teacher analog...Thanks for this - the voice/singing teacher analogy is a good one!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-46782734664983861662014-04-22T08:19:27.538+01:002014-04-22T08:19:27.538+01:00I'd love to have an editor because I cannot &q...I'd love to have an editor because I cannot "read" my own work. I have no idea how people "self-edit". The idea that an editor might somehow "take over" also seems strange. Surely a good editor is, in part, someone who is tune with what you are trying to say? <br />As for editing non-fiction for teenagers...eeek. (But I have a copy of TTGtS on order - although the Senior Cat says he is reading it first!)catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.com