tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post742222002876082839..comments2024-02-10T03:13:55.366-05:00Comments on Behind The Garden Gate: Trusting Your EditorThe Wild Rose Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788008988163575341noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-33740516517014604502008-12-10T19:22:00.000-05:002008-12-10T19:22:00.000-05:00Great advice!One thing I've found that helps is to...Great advice!<BR/><BR/>One thing I've found that helps is to do the "little" edits first...ing or ly words, etc. Then take a break and go back for the bigger/longer ones....scene adds/subtracts, POV changes, etc.<BR/><BR/>Oh and on POV - ask yourself while you're reading..."Whose POV am I in?"<BR/><BR/>Sometimes we get so caught up we forget - at least I do.<BR/><BR/>PamTPamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-34722743104585177602008-12-06T22:26:00.000-05:002008-12-06T22:26:00.000-05:00Hi Catherine! Thanks for taking the time to check ...Hi Catherine! Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog. Glad you enjoyed it. <BR/><BR/>Loretta, love your analogy about sending off your child to kindergarten. It's so true!<BR/><BR/>Mona, congrats on your new contract! Sounds like you have a great relationship with your editor. :)<BR/><BR/>Hi Eliza! Trusting your editor is key. Or else you may find yourself resenting every change. <BR/><BR/>Susan, thanks for stopping by again. Glad to hear you have been so happy here in the garden!<BR/><BR/>Hi Vivian! Thanks for checking out my posts. I appreciate it! <BR/><BR/>Mary, what a fabulous attitude! Sounds like you have really taken your editor's comments and learned from them :)<BR/><BR/>ReneeRenee Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736418616570983428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-35749217385010251842008-12-05T19:35:00.000-05:002008-12-05T19:35:00.000-05:00I had a sea of red. I am the comma queen. Well no ...I had a sea of red. I am the comma queen. Well no more I hope...after trying my best to learn how to do it right!<BR/>My poor editor is a saint. But she made me into, not just a story-teller but an author. Thanks Z.you're the best!Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-62180737328738541632008-12-05T17:44:00.000-05:002008-12-05T17:44:00.000-05:00Making a story shine is what an editor (at least t...Making a story shine is what an editor (at least this one *g*) loves most. Every post you've shared with us this week has been great, Renee!Vivian Crosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223452537914340550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-82547611482682590362008-12-05T14:01:00.000-05:002008-12-05T14:01:00.000-05:00Great advice!I've worked with two editors here at ...Great advice!<BR/>I've worked with two editors here at TWRP and they did nothing but improve my stories, so my work really shines. I appreciate all they do.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-55103595451045321392008-12-05T11:27:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:27:00.000-05:00Wonderfully said Renee!I remember that first round...Wonderfully said Renee!<BR/><BR/>I remember that first round of edits. I was like OH NO! But then I realized how much smoother and better it made the story. You guys do an awesome job, and I agree 100% with trusting your editor.<BR/><BR/>You guys aren't in the business of making it worse, only better!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-32968458952234162442008-12-05T00:10:00.000-05:002008-12-05T00:10:00.000-05:00Renee, I read all your posts and enjoyed them. I j...Renee, I read all your posts and enjoyed them. I just received my second contract from TWRP and started my editing. My wonderful editor puts her edits in blue not red. LOL. So it's easier on the eyes. She's so good at polishing my writing. I have done a lot of critiquing and judging contests. I can appreciate the effort provided and time used by my editor to do such a thorough job.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-64311173906930550202008-12-04T23:17:00.000-05:002008-12-04T23:17:00.000-05:00All true words, Renee. I've worked with two editor...All true words, Renee. I've worked with two editors at TWRP and have to agree that they did make my work shine. Even as I was doing the suggested revisions, I could see the improvements. It's sort of like sending our child off to their first day of kindergarten, we don't want to let go, but know that in the long run, our baby will be smarter because of it. In this case, our baby is the finished project with an excellent story sandwiched inside a beautiful book cover. Great post!<BR/><BR/>LorettaLoretta C. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477553413309389196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-32812513115642421102008-12-04T23:12:00.000-05:002008-12-04T23:12:00.000-05:00Sound advice. A sea of red is hard to swollow. T...Sound advice. A sea of red is hard to swollow. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting all this awesome info.Catherine Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804889684095619535noreply@blogger.com