tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114321702817943536.post2805198504037004182..comments2023-04-12T07:10:58.679-07:00Comments on A Twilight Dad: 'F' is for fight: or editing a written workgeophfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09936874508556500234noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114321702817943536.post-55435726772484625342014-02-21T14:11:40.317-08:002014-02-21T14:11:40.317-08:00Why is it whenever you try to comment at my place,...Why is it whenever you try to comment at my place, you always end up with your own post?? Heehee. <br /><br />I've been on both sides of this fence, and my least favorite part of editing is the nervous feeling in my gut whenever I send off the red to the author. I try to prepare them as best I can, but I know that even the most grace-filled of authors must flinch at least a little upon opening the document. <br /><br />Truthfully, I don't like it when an author takes ALL of my suggestions. It makes me nervous. It's better when they weigh every suggestion, take what improves the story and reject what won't. That's what I try to do when on the author side of things. <br /><br />I think my biggest advice to authors upon receiving the editor notes would be to read them, take a deep breath, walk away for a bit, then read them again and see what ya think.<br /><br />I agree that editors need to decide which battles are worth fighting. In one sense, I feel like it's the author's baby and they don't want to heed my warnings, it's their choice. In another sense, I'm working for the publisher who took a chance on this book and if I see something that will potentially affect the book's success in the marketplace, I'd better be prepared to dig in my heels. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.com